CSI: crime scene investigation

“Dr Albert Robbins” (Robert David Hall)

Albert Robbins was influenced early on by his single mother, a registered nurse. A quiet and thoughtful child, he began taking solace in books, discovering an aptitude for academia and a natural fascination with medicine. After years of running a clinic and battling the HMO industry in his private practice, he became a coroner. A family man with varied interests outside of work, he finds the solitude of the medical examiner’s office the perfect environment to do what he does best.

After 18 years in the business, veteran character actor Robert David Hall is equally at home in film and television.

 It was his role as a burn survivor in Michael Apted's Class Action (starring Gene Hackman and Lawrence Fishburne) that closely parallels his life. In 1978, an 18-wheel truck struck Hall's car. He was severely burned when his gas tank exploded, leading to the amputation of both legs. Today, Hall walks comfortably on two artificial legs.

In 1998, he won the Harold Russell Award from the Media Access Office, presented to the actor who serves as a role model for other disabled peers. In addition to serving with other national organizations, he also serves on the Board of the Directors of the National Organization on Disability, and recently completed his term as a National Board Member of the Screen Actors Guild, marking the first time in the history of the union that an actor with a physical disability has served on the board.

 His appearance in Class Action led to television guest-starring roles in Brooklyn South, Touched By An Angel, L.A. Law, and The West Wing. He also appeared in the role of "Samson" in the TNT Emmy-winning mini-series Andersonville, directed by John Frankenheimer. Hall's additional feature work has included roles in The Negotiator, starring Kevin Spacey and Samuel L. Jackson, and the Recruiting Sergeant in StarshipTroopers.

 In demand as a public speaker, Hall spends time speaking to various organizations including the Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities, the Amputee Coalition of America and World Burn Congress.

In addition to acting, Hall is a voice-over talent, and can be heard in many national spots. He also has a keen interest in music. He plays guitar and, in the past, has sung in several bands. For more than four years, he was the daytime voice and music director of KNX-FM, formerly a legendary CBS alternative music station in Los Angeles.

Hall, who was graduated from UCLA, is a husband and father of an adult son (Andrew). Hall was born in East Orange, NJ. He and his wife Judith live in the Los Angeles area. His birth date is November 9