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Robin Williams

American actor and comedian1951 to 2014

Wikidata names Jeff Corey, John Houseman, and Marian Seldes as teachers. Linked to Wikidata, Wikipedia, and 4 other registers.

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Teachers and mentors3

Wikidata's "student of" and "student" statements: a line of training beside the lineage, never a thesis supervision and never counted with one.

a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Jeff Corey
a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
John Houseman
a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Marian Seldes

Education and career6

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until 1969
Redwood High School
studied
1973 to 1976
Juilliard School
studied
undated
Claremont McKenna College
studied
undated
Detroit Country Day School
studied
undated
College of Marin
studied
undated
Durham College
studied

At a glance

known as: stand-up comedian, television actor, film actor, actor, comedian, film producer, screenwriter, audiobook narrator, stage actor, voice actor, mime artist, musician
fields: acting, dubbing
awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, 1998, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, 1994, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, 1998, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, 1988, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, 1990, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, 1992, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, 1988, Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, 1997, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, 1993, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, 1994, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, 1989, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, 1987, Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, 1997, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, 2005, Disney Legends, 2009, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, 1979, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, 1988, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, 2003, Grammy Award for Best Album for Children, 1989, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, 1980, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, 1993, Saturn Award for Best Actor, 2003, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award, 1991
member of: SAG-AFTRA, Screen Actors Guild
Wikipedia: in 162 languages

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identity

stated by WikidataWikipediaRobin Williams
stated by WikidataWikidataQ83338
stated by WikidataVIAF93723961
stated by WikidataGND119040468
stated by WikidataIdRef055391710
stated by WikidataISNI0000000118795962

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Read on 22 October 2026. A citation names the day the record was read, not a version.

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@misc{academicancestry_Q83338,
  author = {{Academic Ancestry}},
  title = {{Robin Williams: advisors and students}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://academicancestry.org/person/Q83338},
  note = {read on 2026-10-22}
}

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Academic Ancestry. (2026, October 22). Robin Williams: Advisors and students [Read on 2026-10-22]. https://academicancestry.org/person/Q83338