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Article: ROBERT DAVID HALL.(L.A. Life)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
- Article date:
- October 26, 2000
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Byline: - Jacqueline Etcheverry
He's not a doctor, but he plays one on TV.
Robert David Hall is Dr. Robbins, the coroner on CBS' ``CSI.'' He's appeared on shows like ``The Practice,'' ``The West Wing'' and ``The Negotiator.'' Hall's also the voice heard on many commercials for companies such as Charles Schwab and SunAmerica. But most important, Hall is a role model for disabled actors everywhere. He lost his legs about 20 years ago when a drunken driver ran him over, burning him severely. Both legs had to be amputated. Since then, Hall has learned to walk with the help of prosthetics.
``It was really important for me to move from victim status ...