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My childhood was really nice. My parents never forced me to do anything it was always, If you want to do that, fine. When I told my father I was going to be an actor, he said, Fine, but study welding just in case.

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Robin Williams
Age: 63 †
Born: 1951
Born: July 21
Died: 2014
Died: August 11
Actor
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Comedian
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Film Producer
Mime Artist
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Stage Actor
Stand-Up Comedian
Television Actor
Chicago
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Robin McLaurin Williams
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