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Robert David Hall is a Actor American born on 9 november 1947 at East Orange (USA)
Robert David Hall (born November 9, 1947) is an American actor, best known for his role as coroner Dr. Albert Robbins M.D. on the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In 1978, Hall had to have both of his legs amputated as a result of an accident in which an 18-wheeler truck crushed his car. The accident also caused the gasoline tank of the car to explode, causing burns over 65% of his body. He now comfortably uses prosthetic limbs, allowing for personal mobility. Several of his characters, including his CSI character, have openly shared this disability. He is a prominent advocate for disabled Americans. Hall (as Dr. Robbins) mentioned once that he has prosthetic legs, but never alluded to the accident in reality.
In addition to starring on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Robert has appeared in such films as Starship Troopers and The Negotiator and has made guest appearances in a number of TV programs including The West Wing and L.A. Law. He also furnishes the narration on CourtTV's documentary series North Mission Road. Currently, Hall is working on the short thriller "The Roymann Closure in the Netherlands", written by writer/director David Grifhorst and executive producer Jop Douma.
Hall was married to Susan Petroni from 1969 until their divorce in 1974, and Connie Cole from 1979 until their divorce in 1987. His son, Andrew, was born of his second marriage. Hall's third and current marriage is to Judy Sterns in 1999.
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Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Hall attended Tustin High School in California and went on to graduate from UCLA in 1971 with a degree in English Literature. Hall is a former professional musician and accomplished guitarist, and is also proficient on piano and mandolin. For several years he was a high profile radio DJ in Los Angeles. He has also done extensive voice work on television commercials and cartoons.In 1978, Hall had to have both of his legs amputated as a result of an accident in which an 18-wheeler truck crushed his car. The accident also caused the gasoline tank of the car to explode, causing burns over 65% of his body. He now comfortably uses prosthetic limbs, allowing for personal mobility. Several of his characters, including his CSI character, have openly shared this disability. He is a prominent advocate for disabled Americans. Hall (as Dr. Robbins) mentioned once that he has prosthetic legs, but never alluded to the accident in reality.
In addition to starring on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Robert has appeared in such films as Starship Troopers and The Negotiator and has made guest appearances in a number of TV programs including The West Wing and L.A. Law. He also furnishes the narration on CourtTV's documentary series North Mission Road. Currently, Hall is working on the short thriller "The Roymann Closure in the Netherlands", written by writer/director David Grifhorst and executive producer Jop Douma.
Hall was married to Susan Petroni from 1969 until their divorce in 1974, and Connie Cole from 1979 until their divorce in 1987. His son, Andrew, was born of his second marriage. Hall's third and current marriage is to Judy Sterns in 1999.
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The Wrong Woman (2013)
, 1h28Genres Drama
Actors Jaleel White, Danica McKellar, Jonathan Bennett, Fred Dryer, Jim O'Heir, Alicia Lagano
Roles Juge Wallace
Rating51%
Ellen Plainview est arrêtée pour avoir agressé une femme dans un parking. Elle clame son innocence. Même son mari, Mike, officier de police, ne semble pas totalement convaincu. Elle se retrouve emprisonnée en détention provisoire et doit ensuite subir le procès, défendue par un avocat qui semble prendre son affaire à la légère. Au fil du procès, Ellen va de surprise en surprise, mais elle est libérée sous caution. Elle finit par assurer sa propre défense avec l'aide de Ben, un enquêteur du bureau des avocats commis d'office. Sera-t-elle plus efficace que son ancien avocat ?
Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens (2012)
, 1h9Directed by Dwayne McDuffie, Victor Cook
Origin Singapore
Genres Science fiction, Action, Animation
Themes Films set in Africa, Superhero films, Children's films
Actors Tara Strong, Meagan Smith, Paul Eiding, Dee Bradley Baker, Steven Blum, Richard McGonagle
Rating58%
Taking place shortly after the events of the original Ben 10, Ben, Gwen and Grandpa Max spend their evenings fighting aliens on the streets of Bellwood. During a battle against a robotic tank, Ben as Upgrade and Gwen argue about the best way to defeat it, leading to Gwen using a magenta-colored glowing dismantling spell on the tank while Ben is attached. Unknown to the children, this leads to a malfunction in the Omnitrix.
The Gene Generation (2007)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Films about computing, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films
Actors Bai Ling, Alec Newman, Parry Shen, Faye Dunaway, Robert David Hall, Michael Shamus Wiles
Roles Abraham
Rating42%
In a futuristic world, Michelle lives everyday battling with DNA Hackers who use their skills to hack into people's bodies and kill them. She is an assassin, battling her past demons and trying to keep her younger and extroverted brother, Jackie, out of trouble. When Jackie gets involved in a petty crime of robbery, he propels himself into the world of DNA Hackers, Shylocks (Loan Sharks) and Gang Fights. Wanting the respect that the world has never given to him only makes it harder for Jackie to peel himself away from the underground trades, against the hopes of his sister, Michelle. Michelle always wanted to leave the city and lead a calm and quiet lifestyle. As emotions and gunfire get into the way, Michelle and Jackie soon find themselves battling between their lives and finding out that in an immoral world, love can still survive; and that blood is thicker than water.
The Negotiator (1998)
, 2h19Directed by F. Gary Gray
Origin German
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Paul Guilfoyle, John Spencer, J. T. Walsh
Roles Sgt. Cale Wangro
Rating72%
Lieutenant Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson), a top Chicago Police Department hostage negotiator, is approached by colleague Nate Roenick (Paul Guilfoyle) who warns him that large sums of money are being embezzled from the department's disability fund, for which Danny is a board member, and members of their own unit are involved. Nate claims to have an informant whom he refuses to name. When Danny goes to meet with him again he finds Nate murdered seconds before other police arrive, pinning him as the prime suspect.
Starship Troopers (1997)
, 2h9Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure, Military science fiction
Themes Films about animals, Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Films about magic and magicians, Monde imaginaire, Films about religion, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about insects, Films about extraterrestrial life, Giant monster films, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Clancy Brown
Roles Recruiter
Rating72%
In the 23rd century, Earth has become a space-faring federation. While colonizing new planets, humans have encountered an insectoid species known as Arachnids or "Bugs", with their home being the distant world Klendathu. The bugs appear to be little more than killing machines, though there are suggestions that they were provoked by the intrusion of humans into their habitats.
Andersonville (1996)
, 2h47Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Frederic Forrest, Thomas F. Wilson, Carmen Argenziano, Jayce Bartok, Frederick Coffin, Cliff De Young
Roles Samson
Rating74%
The film begins with a group of Union soldiers being captured and forced to surrender at Cold Harbor, Virginia, in June 1864. They are transported to prisoner-of-war Camp Sumter, near Andersonville, Georgia. When they enter, they discover a former comrade, named Dick Potter, who explains the grim realities of daily existence in the camp – primarily the lack of shelter, clean water, and regular food supplies. He also states the danger of a rogue group of Union soldiers, called the "Raiders", who hoard the camp's meager rations, and lure unsuspecting "fresh fish" – newly captured soldiers – into their area of the camp, to attack and rob them.
Once Upon a Forest (1993)
, 1h11Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Animation
Themes Environmental films, Films about magic and magicians, Children's films
Actors Michael Crawford, Benji Gregory, Elisabeth Moss, Ben Vereen, Will Estes, Charles Adler
Roles Truck driver
Rating64%
The story opens in a forest known as Dapplewood, where "Furlings" (a term for animal children) live alongside their teacher, Cornelius (Michael Crawford). The four Furlings central to the story are Abigail (Ellen Blain), a woodmouse; Russell (Paige Gosney), a hedgehog; Edgar (Benji Gregory), a mole; and a badger named Michelle (Elisabeth Moss), who is Cornelius' niece.
Class Action (1991)
, 1h50Directed by Michael Apted
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Actors Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Laurence Fishburne, Colin Friels, Joanna Merlin, Donald Moffat
Roles Steven Kellen
Rating63%
The story is about a lawsuit concerning injuries caused by a defective automobile. The suit takes on a personal dimension because the injured plaintiff's attorney, Jedediah Tucker Ward (Gene Hackman) discovers that the automobile manufacturer's attorney Maggie Ward (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) is his estranged daughter.
, 1h20Directed by Ray Patterson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Superhero films, Children's films
Actors Michael Lembeck, Chad Everett, Shinji Ogawa, Tōru Furuya, Adrienne Barbeau, Hiromi Tsuru
Rating70%
A stunt pilot trio called the "Flying Angels" (Scott Masterson, Chuck Gavin, and Beth O'Brien), are caught in a bizarre flash of light and crash, only to emerge unharmed. They are later informed by an agent of an interstellar peace-keeping agency (whose secret identity is the groundskeeper at a Pebble Beach golf course) that they have become the host bodies of warriors from the planet Altara in M78 to capture escaped monsters from the planet Sorkin who have arrived on Earth. They become the Ultra Force, headquartered within Mount Rushmore, and are assisted by a trio of robots, (the pint-sized Andy, the strong Samson, and the twitchy Ulysses). Although equipped with futuristic fighter crafts, inevitably one or more of the team is required to transform into an Ultraman, a gigantic red and silver superhuman being, to battle the monsters. After destroying the most powerful Sorkin monster, the constantly growing King Maira, the Ultra Force remains together to combat further threats to planet Earth.
Here Come the Littles (1985)
, 1h12Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Children's films
Actors Gregg Berger, Bettina Bush, Pat Fraley, Donavan Freberg, Robert David Hall, Hal Smith
Rating68%
Henry Bigg learns that his parents have been lost during an archaeological trip to Africa, although the remains of their plane have been found. His Uncle Augustus, says his housekeeper Mrs. Evans, is his next of kin and therefore his legal guardian. Thus, Henry moves to Augustus' residence, as the uncle neither wants to have a housekeeper nor move to his nephew's house.
Deal of the Century (1983)
, 1h39Directed by William Friedkin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Monde imaginaire
Actors Chevy Chase, Gregory Hines, Sigourney Weaver, Vince Edwards, Wallace Shawn, Richard Libertini
Rating46%
Eddie Muntz (Chase) is a small-time American arms dealer who talks his way into a job with a large defense corporation selling high-tech military unmanned aerial vehicles to a South American dictator (William Marquez). Muntz arrives in war-torn and impoverished "San Miguel" to sell weapons to both its leader and the rebels seeking his ouster.