NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Stars Remember Robin Williams at Film's Premiere

Director Shawn Levy's NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB, hits theaters on December 19 - at the film's premiere, Levy and the film's stars spoke of the late Robin Williams to The Hollywood Reporter, who plays Teddy Roosevelt in the 'MUSEUM,' one of his last projects.

Ricky Gervais said: "They're only fond. I have only fond memories of working with him. He was incredible. I never met anyone like him, just always trying to make you feel good, whatever he was feeling.

Levy said: "Robin was such a joy every day. I used to love how much he enjoyed making Ben Stiller laugh. I loved that here was this legend who was also still a fan."

Written by David Guion, Michael Handelman, the film also stars Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Dan Stevens, Rebel Wilson, and Ben Kingsley.

Williams died at the age of 63 on Aug. 11 from asphyxia and hanging, while being treated for depression. His death was officially ruled a suicide.

Williams was a fixture of the entertainment world, a renowned comedian, screen actor and stage star. He rose to fame after his role as 'Mork' in the TV series Mork & Mindy and went on to star in the movies Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Awakenings, The Fisher King and Good Will Hunting, for which he won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

The actor starred on the silver screen in comedies such as Popeye, Hook, Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, The Birdcage, Night at the Museum and Happy Feet. He recently appeared in the films The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, Boulevard and Lee Daniels' The Butler, as well as THE COMEDY series THE CRAZY ONES opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar. Williams' upcoming projects include Merry Friggin' Christmas, Absolutely Anything and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

Williams made his Broadway debut in 2002 in Robin Williams: Live on Broadway and returned in 2011 for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. He also appeared off-Broadway opposite Steve Martin in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot at LINCOLN Center in 1988.

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