2023 Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Round 1

Vladimir Ivanoff

Contest: 2023 Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Round 1
Robin Williams was brilliant, and not only was he a great comedian but in the upper echelon of dramatic acting. One of his early proof of this was his turn as Vladimir Ivanoff, a Russian defector who sought asylum when the circus he performed at (he was a saxophone player) in New York City. We would see his struggles as a new American, and he would find solace with his instrument and would later find work at a nightclub. Admittedly, the fact that he played the sax was more of a plot device and won't see Ivanoff selling out any venues with his music. Now maybe if he learned to tell jokes?
TV Show/Movie Appeared: Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
Actors: Robin Williams
Songs you may remember: None
Why you should vote:: In terms of iconic comedic actors, Williams has few, if any, equals.
Why you should not vote:: The fact that he played the saxophone was just a plot device to get him to America.