Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

A two-hour documentary special Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors which gives viewers an intimate look at his life from his childhood in the suburbs of Chicago to small comedy clubs in Los Angeles, his breakthrough role on the TV show Happy Days as Mork from Ork and his big screen triumphs.

2016

1h 30min

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Mercedes Ruehl
Self
Garry Marshall
Self
Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
Valerie Velardi
Self (archive footage)
Susan Schneider Williams
Self (archive footage)

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