Jonathan Winters

Jonathan's father was Jonathan Harshman Winters II, who was at first an insurance agent and then became an investment banker. Of Scottish-English ancestry, bankers were in the family blood (although his grandfather was described as a "frustrated comedian). His parents separated when he was just 7 years old and Jonathan moved with his mother to Springfield Ohio to live with her mother. Feeling alone and isolated, this is when he began to make up characters to entertain himself. The deep loneliness and sadness of this time followed him into adulthood. After serving in WW2 (Marine Corps), Jonathan picked up his education and met his wife, Eileen Schauder. They married on Sept 11, 1948 and remained married until 2009 when she died. They had 2 children. After winning a talent contest early in their marriage (he had lost his watch and the prize was a new watch - he won), his comedy career began. From disc jockey to standup comedian to television to movies, his 6 decade career brought a lot of joy to many people and inspired generations of new comedians. And yet he, himself, said that he suffered from "nervous breakdowns" and bipolar disorder. "These voices are always screaming to get out," Winters told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "They follow me around pretty much all day and night."

Robin McLaurin Williams was born to Robert Fitgerald Williams and Laurie "Punky" McLaurin Smith at St Luke’s Hospital in Chicago Illinois. He had two older half-brothers. He described himself as a quiet child and that he overcame his shyness in high school when he got involved with the drama club. Robin Williams is best remembered for bringing his comedy and quick wit to television and films. His credits on film and television are numerous, his talent and wit in concert legendary. See a partial list of his credits at Robin Williams Filmography Robin's first memorable character was "Mork" on the television show "Mork and Mindy". He said that he was thrilled when comedian Jonathan Winters joined the cast as their son, since Jonathan was a comedic hero of his. That made sense, since they both used a stream of consciousness approach to their humor. They both also suffered from depression.