[PAR] [TLE] Robin Williams [SEP] Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian and actor.  Starting as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, he is credited with leading San Francisco's comedy renaissance.  After rising to fame as Mork in "Mork & Mindy" (1978–82), Williams established a career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting.  He was known for his improvisational skills. [PAR] [TLE] Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [SEP] Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is a 2009 American adventure fantasy comedy film written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, produced (with Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan) and directed by Shawn Levy, and starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Alain Chabat, and Robin Williams.  It is the second installment in the "Night at the Museum" trilogy, and a sequel to the 2006 film "Night at the Museum".  It is also the last "Night at the Museum" film to feature Jake Cherry as Nick Daley.  The film was released theatrically on May 22, 2009 by 20th Century Fox, being the film in the trilogy not to be released theatrically in December.  Like its predecessor, it received mixed critical reception and a box office success by grossing over $413 million on a $150 million budget.
[PAR] [TLE] Robin Williams [ SEP ] Robin McLaurin Williams ( July 21 , 1951 – August 11 , 2014 ) was an American stand - up comedian and actor . Starting as a stand - up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s , he is credited with leading San Francisco 's comedy renaissance . After rising to fame as Mork in " Mork & Mindy " ( 1978–82 ) , Williams established a career in both stand - up comedy and feature film acting . He was known for his improvisational skills . [PAR] [TLE] Night at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian [ SEP ] Night at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian is a 2009 American adventure fantasy comedy film written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon , produced ( with Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan ) and directed by Shawn Levy , and starring Ben Stiller , Amy Adams , Owen Wilson , Hank Azaria , Christopher Guest , Alain Chabat , and Robin Williams . It is the second installment in the " Night at the Museum " trilogy , and a sequel to the 2006 film " Night at the Museum " . It is also the last " Night at the Museum " film to feature Jake Cherry as Nick Daley . The film was released theatrically on May 22 , 2009 by 20th Century Fox , being the film in the trilogy not to be released theatrically in December . Like its predecessor , it received mixed critical reception and a box office success by grossing over $ 413 million on a $ 150 million budget .
What star of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian started as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco?
What star of Night at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian started as a stand - up comedian in San Francisco ?
Robin Williams
Robin Williams