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He starred in many movies. On August 11, , Williams was found dead in his home. Williams was born in Chicago , Illinois on July 21, After his family moved to Marin County , Williams began his career doing stand-up comedy shows in the San Francisco Bay Area in the mids. His first performance took place at the Holy City Zoo , a comedy club in San Francisco, where he worked his way up from tending bar to getting on stage.

His idol Jonathan Winters also appeared in the show. Williams went on to a successful career in both stand-up comedy and movie acting.

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In , Williams starred as President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Lee Daniels ' The Butler. Before his death, Williams starred in the short-lived comedy The Crazy Ones. It was cancelled shortly before his death. Once Williams got angry with Disney for using his voice as the Genie in Aladdin to sell merchandise for the movie. Disney tried to apologize to Williams.

The Disney company bought a Picasso painting for him. Williams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times.