Robin Williams found dead aged 63

Hollywood funnyman Robin Williams has reportedly been found dead inside his home at the age of 63.

The actor, who starred in Good Will Hunting, Mrs Doubtfire and Disney classic Aladdin, was found unconscious and unresponsive earlier today at his property in northern California by police.

TMZ reports that the local coroner suspects suicide due to asphyxis, although no post-mortem has yet been carried out.

Marin County Police said in a statement that they found the actor unresponsive when they arrived at his property following an emergency call at around midday local time. "

At this time, the Sheriff's Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made," the statement said.

Robin's third wife, Susan Schneider, who he married in 2011, said she is "utterly heartbroken".

He also posted an Instagram of the pair of them together back when Zelda was a girl.

UPDATE: A more detailed police statement has now explained that Robin was last seen alive in his home at around 10pm on Sunday night – roughly 14 hours before the emergency services were called.

His time of death was announced as 12.02pm on August 11, just seven minutes after the police were called. A toxicology test will now be carried out over the next few days, with a forensic examination scheduled to take place later today (August 12).

We'll have more as this sad situation develops.