Purely History on Instagram: "Robin Williams with his mom in 1984. Robin Williams was one of those rare performers who seemed to have an extra gear that no one else had. He started his career in stand up, where his fast style and quick improvisation made him impossible to ignore. That energy carried him into television, where he became a breakout star in 1978 with his role as Mork, a character that turned him into a household name almost overnight. His movie career grew through the 1980s and 199