Rob’s 5 On It: Robin Williams’ best movie roles

Aug 13, 2014, 4:00 PM | Updated: 4:00 pm

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Robin Williams was found dead in his Northern California home after taking his own life on Aug. 11. Here’s a look at some of his best movie roles:

1) “Good Will Hunting,” 1997

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