Was Robin Williams a good actor?

Watch the Movies "GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM", "ALADDIN", and "GOOD WILL HUNTING" and then ask yourself that Question Again!

Interesting, I never thought about it in this way before but that's pretty much the pattern.

I wish I liked him more than I do because I am such a fan of Christopher Reeve and they were such good friends and Robin helped him out as much as anyone during a very hard time after his accident.

I did not like him in Good Will Hunting, which I really feel is a terrible film.

I did like his voice work in Aladdin, where his freestyling worked perfectly.

I have tried to watch Mork and Mindy but I just can't get into it.

I thought he perfectly cast as Popeye, a film that starts out with such promise but loses momentum.

In What Dreams May Come, a visual feast, he has his moments but not enough to recommend overall.

He's a very difficult actor to pin down as someone I like or dislike overall.

And then there is Hook, which again I think he had his moments.

But I enjoy his standup routines.

Dead Poet's Society showed me that he could do drama, reign in his 'comic' side.

I was very sad when he died, though.

Hell yeah. I liked him more as an actor than a comedian.

He was a GREAT dramatic actor, but hit or miss as a comedy actor. 

When he was at the top of his comedic game he was brilliant though. 

Have you seen Boulevard and/or The Night Listener?

There are a handful of smaller movies that people haven't seen where he gives some excellent performances.

He was wonderful and hilarious when on a high. Genie is the single greatest character in Disney animated history. In live-action works, his performances were often surprisingly touching.

So I guess my answer is yes on both counts. He was a great actor and a very, very funny guy.

Uh...NO.