Christopher Reeve Presents Robin Williams With Award For Fav New TV Performer & Fav New TV Program
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- 3/7/1979
Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program (Robin Williams)
Favorite New TV Comedy Program (Mork & Mindy)
Favorite Overall New TV Program (Mork & Mindy)
Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program (Pam Dawber)
One of the best stories about Robin had to do with Christopher Reeve. Right after Reeve's accident he was getting ready to go in to literally have his skull reattached to his spine. He only had a 50/50 chance of surviving, so along with being extremely depressed he was concerned that he might not wake up. In came a doctor, with blue scrub hat and a yellow surgical gown and glasses, speaking in a Russian accent." The man announced that he was a proctologist and was going to perform a rectal exam on Reeve. It was Robin Williams, reprising his character from the film Nine Months. Reeve wrote: "For the first time since the accident, I laughed. My old friend had helped me know that somehow I was going to be okay."
Now that’s a true friend 🤛
That's both hilarious, sweet and depressing. We should all have a close friend like that in our lives.
R.I.P Superman and Peter Pan.
Or Superman and Popeye.
Superman is teaching Peter how to truly fly now! Just wish they were both still here.
GESSO217 isn't mork a bit of a superman parody ? With the one way space capsule, an innocent outsider look on earthlings and inconsistent yet convenient super powers?
Tom Bruggeman Not particularity as Mork's abilities were nowhere near on par with Superman.
+GESSO217 yes that is true, but they are both able to manipulate time and they both try to blend in with human society posing as "normal" , There are a lot of elements that are very similar when you think about it.
Robin and Chris made it clear in many interviews that they were like brothers. They considered each other as family and had a bromance that lasted until Chris's death. What most people don't know is that their friendship started not only because they were classmates at Julliard, but because they were the only two of their freshman class to be accepted by John Houseman into the Advanced Program at the school that year. This meant that Robin and Chris had several classes together in which they were the only students. Out of a class of 20 that included William Hurt and Mandy Patinkin, these two were already being singled out by one of the most prestigious schools of the performing arts for greatness.
Thank you for sharing this extraordinary piece of information about my heroes in real life. RIP Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams.
@Eziekle Crafts Good to know!!😉👍
Most people do know that.
@@ingriddubbel8468 I did not
Damn you got no damn life or what? To lookup and stalk these celebrities
I love the way Christopher put his arm around Robin after his speech 3:35 . You can tell thats pure love and joy he felt for his brother. Very pure.
Christopher Reeves will always be superman/Clark Kent in my eyes 🇬🇧
Chris was amazing in SOMEWHERE IN TIME with Jane Seymour 👍🏽
His name is Christopher Reeve. You are confusing Christopher with George Reeves who played Superman in a tv show back in the 50’s.
@@CheyennefromTaos That is one of my absolute favorite movies! Have you ever been to Mackinac Island? It is so hauntingly beautiful! I got to have a long conversation with Isidore Mankofsky and it was wonderful to learn what it was like to be on the set of Somewhere In Time. Sadly he recently passed away.
@@JMC01644
Wow. Lucky you. I was just watching the film playing out with the beautiful theme music. There r two versions on YT.
I will look for the links if u want.
💎✌🏽💎
@@CheyennefromTaos My daughter took me for my 50th birthday. It was truly a wonderful experience. I had wanted to go there ever since the movie came out! FINALLY made it!
Ironically,they both played as Aliens who eventually made the earth their home and found their niche in it. Superman/Kal-El and Mork from Ork. R.I.P. Christopher Reeve & Robin Williams.
Watching us from outer space
You mean "coincidentally."
@@DunmoresMovieMania It was an ironic coincidence.
We know who they are.😅
Love the fact these two went through acting school together and loved each other deeply can see it and hear it whenever they spoke about each other 🌹💚
I'm not a religious man but I'm so glad they're reunited in heaven if there is one!
There isn't.
Amen
@@TedTheAtheist Says another mortal. Karma is a Bitch Dude. Remember those two things…
RIP to both the legendary actors chris n robin
here here
Who was bigger
You can't help but love Robin. He's very down to earth and humble. He never changed throughout his fantastic career. He is deeply missed.
The world is a less silly place without Robin Williams in it, and this is a time we need silly the most.
so much more true now than it was 2 yrs ago
the world is just as silly we just needed someone to translate that down for us.
We also need a hero like Superman!
needed more so now than ever
you watch this with a smile that fades when you realise these men, Reeve and Williams, are gone. Always seems to be the good people that before their time.
+Bondek And now, Dick Van Patten too.
huh?
"Only the good die young
All the evil seem to live forever"
- Bruce Dickinson
Well said
The Good Die Young....the rest of us remain to suffer.
RIP to both Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams. Two icons that we've all come to know and love through their bodies of work. 🙏♥️
How wonderful to see Robin and Chris together!
Chris welcomed his best bud, Robin, with opened arms in heaven.
3:35 - Putting their arms around each other, walking off...just breaks your heart.
Rolling Ormond I know... :(
I can imagine that's what it looked like when Robin got the the gates of st. Peter and there was Chris on his own two feet to welcome him home
You just made me tear up man!
turd ferguson me too
I was driving in my car to work yesterday morning and cried loud because I recalled these two MEN.... and all good great people who suffered a great deal despite their true true value in and for this sad world. And I couldn't find an answer ...
Pam Dawber is a class act here; Williams is at first hesitant to go on the stage a second time to receive the award for Favorite TV Program, but Dawber takes his hand and is like "Come ON, it's okay!" Then she has the good grace to call the rest of the cast onstage as well.
Total class. Actually think it was only supposed to be her going up (and she makes a statement to that effect when she gets up there), . The announcer only says her name but she grabbed hold of Robin as he got up to let her pass, and insists on bringing him with her, and the announcer made the addition (which she laughs at on the way up). Genuinely think she loved the guy, and no one was more appreciative of his comic genius.
They reunited in his last tv shows.
Pam was always ever so sweet with him, not just in character, but always gently leading him by the hand.
The hand a genuine love for each other. Watch the documentary “Come Inside My Mind” about Robin’s extraordinary life. They interview Pam throughout it. When it comes to talking about his death she completely breaks down. Even though they had only seen each other on a few occasions in the decades after Mork & Mindy ended, you could tell they had a special bond that transcended time & space. ♥️
5:52 Robin Williams is so selfless he muttered "take it, its yours" to a little child that wanted to hold it
Michelle Unis
I had to go back and watch that again, you're right lol
I miss the artists like him and Christopher Reeves. I feel like my childhood is slowly being erased😭
I wonder who that kid is that asked if he can take it? That's one bold little kid. Robin replied "take it" instantly, it's a good moment captured.
@@kerosene4751 he was a part of the cast of Mork and Mindy 🤦
Remember, she called him up
@@kerosene4751 he was in mork and mindy with them
I came here for this comment. It's telling of his character that he said, "Take it. It's yours." Accolades were never important to him, it seems.
People mention Robin and Chris. But man Pam Dawber looked fantastic back then!
That's genuine brotherly love between Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams.
I can't believe I've only now realized, that both Robin William and Christopher Reeve got their big break in Hollywood by playing aliens visiting earth.
Besides getting their breaks, Robin and Christopher were roommates at Julliard's Their headmaster was John Houseman, whom that Robin mentioning about in his acceptance speech. When Christopher gotten seriously injured from horse accident, Robin was there for his best friend. Robin was there until the end in 2014 helping out Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
This is wonderful to see how much Christopher Reeve loved and respected Robin. Thank you for posting!
who is watching this 40 years old video in 2019?
Me!! 9/2019 I remember this show !! BOY !! that shows you how old ,"I AM "!!! lol.
I am right now 10/3.
@@jayssky8854 I was born in 1975, so I'm old too lol!!!
Me. :)
Syed Tanvirul Hasan me
Is it me or is this the perfect time in the world for being happy?
Just watched this again. Fucking so damn innocent.
No bullshit ass LBGQTI73/((;:& nonsense. No corporate collusion that proliferated it all. Just love and laughs.
We need to get back there.
3:33 -- That hug Chris gives Robin looks really heartfelt!
Christopher Reeve's didn't get enough chances to show off his comedic skills (one of the best aspects of his Clark Kent, in my opinion) and no one could turn an award acceptance speech into a stand up routine better than Robin.
Noises Off...
Switching Channels you might want to try as well
I wrote this after the death of Robin Williams, August 2014.
I laughed so much I cried
I laughed so much I nearly died
It was all too much
It was all too little too late
The demons that haunted you at night in bed
Was the emptiness in your head and not your soul
All those years lost searching
For redemption from prying eyes not knowing
That this clown
Was burdened by an unimaginable dark cloud
The loss of your dearest departed friend
Didn't mean it signaled the end
But it did steal something
And left a remarkable gift so amazing and profound.
When on one hand it took, the other you received and gave
It was not enough to silence the millions of critics in your mind
Why didn't we spot you were running out of time?
I laughed at an Alien called Mork
From a planet called Ork
And how could deary me,
Forget Mrs Doubtfire, that wonderful Scottish nanny.
The Doctor you played in Good Will Hunting,
Gave a tiny clue to your depth of compassion and feeling.
But, alas the greatest character you played was the one we never truly knew.
S.Miah
Amazing, congratulations, from Brazil
Wow....... it's so beautifully done.
LOL! That look Pam gave Robon at 5:34 - 5:36 when he said, "I'd like to thank the writers, who are all home doing wonderful drugs."
He was so sweet, humble and adorable. And really handsome, especially in his younger years. He is deeply missed.
I never thought he was handsome.
He had beautiful eyes and his humanity humanity glowed from within.
@@ingriddubbel8468 Handsome is (ironically) in the eye of the beholder. I thought he was seriously attractive during his Mork & Mindy period. You're right about his eyes though, he had blue eyes that gave Paul Newman's a run for their money.
Rip Christopher Reeve & Robin Williams we still miss you guys
It's so nice to hear Chris Reeve laugh at every joke of his longtime buddy . So moving .
In that room are the actors, writers, and producers who gave me pretty much every show of my childhood. What a great time for TV, even though we only had three channels.
It certainly was the good old days! 😁😍😆
So awesome to see Christopher and Robin together!! Gives me tears of joy. Both huge parts of my childhood.
Two beautiful souls taken from us too soon
Award ceremonies don't get better than this, the people's choice presented by Christopher Reeve and presented to Robin Williams. Rest in peace guys. You have been immortalized in the public consciousness and in movies and on tv shows, which will play for many years to come.
It was so very quick. but I couldn't help but notice Robin made Alan Alda laugh during the first speech which, given how big MASH was at the time, would likely have been a huge confidence boost.
I love this!
I love how Chris R calls Robin President of madness! and Superman has had a hell of a day and just wants a bowl of soup and early night! Such lovely guys they were.
I love this :) it's wonderful seeing Chris and Robin together, old friends who both made it big. It's like if you and your best friend became famous, you'd still see each other as the same people, still laugh at all the in-jokes, still crack each other up. The fame and fortune wouldn't even matter, 'cos that's your buddy. That's what I see when I watch these two together; regardless of how incredibly famous they were, you can see how much they adore each other and how Chris can't stop laughing with his old pal :)
One has to imagine what it was like when they were both in class together.....
John Houseman was vaguely terrifying, not sure he'd let them away with much. There's a moment in the 2nd ep (I think) of Mork & Mindy where Robin lapses into Shakespearean prose (its how Mork gets his 'earth' voice) and its so sudden and impressive you can only imagine what he might have been like doing it on stage, and you can really hear his classical training.
Aaww, nice to see Robin and Pam together. Robin is so humble, just love him.
How wonderful it is to see these two SUPER-MEN together.
i can't help but have tears come to my eyes seeing Chris and Robin hugging.
These guys were the kings of their time. Now they are in heaven. God bless you guys.
Christopher Reeves and Robin Williams. Both of these guys were genuine hero’s for me as a kid growing up. Robin was such a talented but tormented man. As someone who suffers depression I understand how life can be very difficult at times. Nanoo nanoo Robin and Fly high and free Christopher. 🙏
*Reeve
aww Chris loved Robin so much he just casually put his armed around him probably because he felt how nervous Robin was
Young men Reeve and Williams have moved on into Hollywood legends. As of the date of this post Van Dyke is unbelievably still kicking around.
Both heroes of mine from a time that seems lost. I'd rather not think about the tragic ends, which one almost cannot ignore when seeing this now, and enjoy those fond memories.
3:22 I love the shout-out Robin gives to his and Christopher's old Juilliard teacher John Houseman.
"We made it Pappy, what's happening!"
Two great friends who became Superman and Super-Funny-Man and still remembered today.
Damn Reeve hit that flight pose perfect.
If he flew away wouldn't surprise me.
That's how powerful his performance was when you see him you see Superman. RIP Christopher and Robin
*The “Can I take it” and the “Take it, it’s yours”*
*ALWAYS so wholesome*
I grew up with both of them. I miss them both so very much. Reminds one of how fleeting it all is and how precious every moment is.
that was the beginning of the heyday of hollywood, big nights with big audiences, intelligent movies, new and excitinng directions, slow life, more time to immerse in movies. the best age of the cinema.
1:41 “had the sense to let him out of the bottle and onto the tube” and 13 years later Robin played Genie on Aladdin…..coincidence, I think not
Robin one of the funniest men ever, he was brilliant..so missed.
So cute. You can hear Christopher in the background laugh at every single joke.
Reeves giving robin a hug is epic
*Reeve
I agree though.
I was obsessed with Reeve a few years ago. He was fascinating. His upbringing, talent, standards, vibe and appearance. Don’t know what he was really like, I just wish I did.
2:53....Robin's genius raising its head...oh man I miss this guy...
“Take it, it’s yours” without even thinking a second, so humble Oh captain, my captain!!!
To those who are familiar with the Superman franchise, does anyone else reckon that Robin Williams would have made an excellent Mr Mxyzptlk?
James Farina Should have been the replacement for Richard Pryor in Superman III. Nothing against Pryor in any way. Just would have made a better movie.
Yes, he would have.
Great Rao, yes he would have! And I bet Chris would have been over the moon about getting to share the screen with Robin, who he loved like a brother. I can only imagine what those two would have gotten up to behind the scenes and between takes, lol.
I loved them both. What heartaches they both had to endure in life. Christopher Reeve had that horrible accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down and Robin Williams had struggled with demons within himself for years till he couldn't take it anymore. They were both so tremendously talented and very intelligent men with kind, gentle hearts. Thanks for sharing this.
Michelle A
Ma jeunesse
ALREADY DID!
Robin conquered his depression and addictions many. Many years nefore his death caused by the manifested Lewy body dementia a neurodegerative brain cell disease.
I'd like to go back to that time even for just a day to see these 2 vital men before an accident and a disease robbed them of their quality of life.
Christopher and Robin - you brought me laughter, joy, and heart palpitations. Rest in eternal slumber to you both. 🙏🙏
Each time the camera is on Jean Stapleton you see her laughing, she must have been a great fan of Robin Williams. Can you imagine an All In The Family episode where Mork meets Edith Bunker?
Kind of amazing how extremely different Robin and Chris were as actors, but both still found enormous success in trademark roles. And yet both were great friends before it even all happened.
One of the world greats
That kid at the end. “Can I take it?!” Then runs off stage with it lol
Rip to all the greats on this video. 🙏
RIP to both of these great men.
“And over the last few years we have heard a lot about something called ‘family values’. And like many of you, I have struggled to figure out what that means. And since my accident, I've found a definition that seems to make sense. I think it means that we're all family. And that we all have value.”
Christopher Reeve, speaking at the Democratic National Convention in 1996.
What a Super Man.
Oh Robin.....you left a hole in my heart when you passed......you deserved so much more
I never knew these two amazing actors were friends, that is so wonderful! ☺️
Thanks...Garry Marshall.
Never seen or knew they were friends. This is precious. The way Christopher hugs him.
Also, I like the atmosphere, it's like...I don't know the word, everyone feels homey and playful. Could that be the 70s, or Robin Williams, or a combination of both? 😙
Nanu nanu for ever
I remember seeing him in somewhere in time. And he was visually striking. His height and looks.
Friendship, true friendship is so moving... tears in my eyes.
Christopher reeve will always be superman no other actor could played the way he did r i p sweet prince also r i p robin williams the greatest comedian of all time
RIP Robin Williams (July 21, 1951 - August 11, 2014), aged 63
And
RIP Christopher Reeve (September 25, 1952 - October 10, 2004), aged 52
You both will be remembered as legends.
Dick van Dyke, Robin Williams and Christopher Reeves in one video, legends all of them.
*Reeve
Robin Williams was a gift from god ❤ miss him and his acting and stand up! True legend no one exits like him . RIP ROBIN 🤍
They seemed to be doing really well with the original cast on Mork & Mindy, winning two awards for favorite new performer & new show. I wonder if they had a drop in ratings so they changed the cast.
Dick Van Dyke... still with us as of 9/14/24
Superman and Mork are buddies... Whoooooaaaaa😎
I don't remember if I saw this in 1979. We didn't get a vcr till 1982, they cost $1,000 back then. Thanks for taping this....great to see these old clips on TH-cam!
$1,000 for a vrc? dang!
Yes and the early VHS movies cost $50-$100.
@@alixvandurand No that was the actual cost which is the equivalent of about $120-$240 today.
I've said this many times Robin playing Mork was the best acting he's ever done cause no one could of played Mork except him
Robin and Chris were class acts. Televised award ceremonies today lack the class, professionalism and art that you find here.
Chris Reeve must have been a real sweetie pie.
From everything I've heard about him, he was a good man from a good family with a heart of gold that was bigger than he was.
Look how nice people were dressed and behaved
It's a shame they're bothe dead rip we miss both of u
I ❤ the way Pam grabs his arm @4:35 like “Oh no buddy, you’re coming up there with me!” They had such love for each other. There is an amazing documentary called Come Into My Mind; she gets so emotional when talking about his passing.
I miss Robin so much! I hope to see you again someday….
I meet Chris at a Yankee game. I was able to pat him on the back while he was rolling toward his vehicle.. I told him I love him as well other people in the area..What a great moment..
I grew up on Mork & Mindy man that is a great show loads of laughs
Fly Robin Fly with Superman! RIP to both.....May they soar the heavens together....
Rest in peace Christopher made you are so handsome
Sometime after Christopher Reeves accident someone said to me, "Well I guess Superman wasn't a superman after all." I replyed feeling angry about the comment, "What are you talking about, he is a superman, what other man could have survived that accident and kept going in that condition with such strength and grace."!!!!!!!!!!
I love Robin and Christopher rip u both
I actually remember watching it, because it was one of 3 channels we could receive in 79. Very rual western NC.
I miss and love Christopher Reeve
Robin came such a long way & shared his wonderful adventures with all of us.SHEER MAGIC & WE WERE TRULY BLESSED!
I miss Robin Williams so dang much. I wish things had turned out different. He was so unique. He was so funny and it’s hard to know he is gone. I loved Mork and Mindy. I loved everything about him. RIP Robin Williams 😢😍😍