‘CSI’ Coroner Talks

CSI’s Robert David Hall (Coroner Albert Robbins) speaks out about his disability, his thoughts on William Petersen and his plans for the upcoming hiatus.

Some believe the crutch Hall uses to walk on the show to be a prop. It isn’t. In 1978, the Volkswagen Hall was driving was struck by a semi-trailer that crossed the median, crushing his car. Before Hall could be removed from his car, his gas tank burst into flames. He suffered burns on 68 percent of his body and his legs had to be amputated. But Hall’s disability it never discussed. “Why should it be? It’s accepted. As it should be in any profession. Al has a crutch, yes. End of discussion,” he says. “In the real world, disabled people are holding down all kinds of jobs.”

Halls thinks William Petersen (Gil Grissom) is “tops.” “He’s front and center in every episode but he gives us all space. Very loyal, very imaginative about finding new ways to do a scene.”

With the season down to the last few episodes, Halls says, “It’s like waiting for school to get out for the summer. I’ll probably do an independent film, continue speaking out. I want to teach others to switch as I had to do from being a victim to being a survivor.”

To read the full article, head over to the Toronto Star.

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