Photos:: Robin Williams | 1951-2014

Robin Williams performs at the Universal Amphitheater on July 1, 1979  (Tony Barnard / Los Angeles Times)

Robin Williams stars as Popeye the sailor man, whose secret source of strength turns out to be spinach, with Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl, in 1980’s “Popeye.”   (File / AFP/Getty Images)

Robin Williams performs at the Universal Amphitheater on Aug. 16, 1982.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

In 1984’s “Moscow on the Hudson,” Robin Williams plays Vladimir Ivanoff, a saxophonist in the Moscow circus who defects to the U.S. Here, Williams is pictured with actor Cleavant Derricks and director Paul Mazursky.   (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images)

Robin Williams in San Francisco in 1991.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Robin Williams speaks to the media backstage after his performance at the Sam Kinison tribute held at the Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim, Sept. 3, 1992.  (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

In 1993’s “Mrs. Doubtfire,” Robin Williams plays Daniel Hillard, an irresponsible father who creates an alter-ego in the form of a nanny in order to spend time with his children.   (Phil Bray / Los Angeles Times)

Robin Williams plays Alan Parrish, a man who was trapped in a board game for 26 years in 1995’s “Jumanji.” He costarred with Bonnie Hunt.  (Rob McEwan / Los Angeles Times)

Robin William plays Armand Goldman, owner of a South Beach drag club who must hide his same-sex relationship with Albert (Nathan Lane) from their son’s future in-laws in the 1996 film “The Birdcage.”  (Lorey Sebastian / Los Angeles Times)