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Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

Aug 28, 2016

1h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

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Documentary

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Cast

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Mercedes Ruehl

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Garry Marshall

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Robin Williams

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Valerie Velardi

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Marsha Garces Williams

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Susan Schneider Williams

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