Robin Williams

Robin Williams, Dead Poets Society (1989) Director: Peter Weir

Robin Williams circa 1980 in New York City. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998)

While many animals rely on other senses — like smell in the case of dogs or hearing in that of bats — humans depend on sight. We build our lives around visual cues, and use them for finding food, mates, and shelter, as well as more complex behaviors such as parental care.

Robin Williams in “Dead Poets Society” We return to our Professor Week coverage with a gallery of film dons (and a few schoolteachers). The list must be endless, so let us know who else belongs here. Above, Robin Williams in “Dead Poets Society.” Below, John Houseman as a Harvard Law professor in 1973’s “Paper ...

The playful shirt was from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Spring-Summer 1996 collection, “Pin Up Boys,” and featured an unmistakably chiseled male torso rendered in red and white halftone dots.

Authorities in Marin County, California say actor Robin Williams who made millions laugh with his talent was found dead in his home at midday Monday. Officials will release more details in a press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.

The actor and stand-up comedian died on 11 August 2014 at the age of 63. Here is his life in pictures, alongside some of his most memorable lines.