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Difference between revisions of "Christopher Collins"

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'''Christopher Charles Collins''' (born '''Christopher Lawrence Latta'''; August 30, 1949 – June 12, 1994), also known as '''Chris Latta''', was an American voice actor. He was the original voice of [[Mr. Burns]] and voiced him in "[[Homer's Odyssey]]". He also voiced the [[America's Most Armed and Dangerous Presenter]] in "[[Some Enchanted Evening]]". He originally recorded the dialogue for [[Moe]] in the same episode, but his lines were redubbed before broadcast by [[Hank Azaria]]. He left to return to his original comedy career, and died in 1994 from a cerebral hemorrhage.
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'''Christopher Charles Collins''' (born '''Christopher Lawrence Latta'''; August 30, 1949 – June 12, [[1994]]), also known as '''Chris Latta''', was an American actor, stand-up comedian, and voice actor, perhaps best known for the voices of {{w|Cobra Commander}} in ''{{w|G.I. Joe}}'' and {{w|Starscream}} in ''{{w|Transformers}}'', in-which both of these roles he was credited as Chris Latta. He was the original voice of [[Mr. Burns]] and voiced him in the [[season 1]] episode "[[Homer's Odyssey]]". He also voiced the [[America's Most Armed and Dangerous presenter|''America's Most Armed and Dangerous'' presenter]] in the also season 1 episode "[[Some Enchanted Evening]]". He originally recorded the dialogue for [[Moe]] in the same episode, but his lines were redubbed before broadcast by [[Hank Azaria]]. He left the show to return to his original comedy career, and died in 1994 from a cerebral hemorrhage.
 
 
Collins is widely regarded for other animated characters he portrayed, including {{W|Cobra Commander}} in ''{{W|G.I. Joe}}'' and {{W|Starscream}} in ''{{W|Transformers}}''. In both of these roles he was credited as Chris Latta.
 
 
 
== Death ==
 
He died in Ventura, California in 1994 at the age of 44. His official cause of death is listed as a cerebral hemorrhage, although comments made by some of his friends and co-workers suggest he had personal issues which may have played a part in his untimely death.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 01:51, October 4, 2012

Christopher Collins
File:Chriscollins.png
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Gender: Male
Job: Voice actor
Birth date: August 30, 1949
Death date: June 12, 1994 (aged 44)
Status:
Deceased
Number of episodes: 2
First episode: "Homer's Odyssey"
Most recent episode: "Some Enchanted Evening"


Christopher Charles Collins (born Christopher Lawrence Latta; August 30, 1949 – June 12, 1994), also known as Chris Latta, was an American actor, stand-up comedian, and voice actor, perhaps best known for the voices of Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe and Starscream in Transformers, in-which both of these roles he was credited as Chris Latta. He was the original voice of Mr. Burns and voiced him in the season 1 episode "Homer's Odyssey". He also voiced the America's Most Armed and Dangerous presenter in the also season 1 episode "Some Enchanted Evening". He originally recorded the dialogue for Moe in the same episode, but his lines were redubbed before broadcast by Hank Azaria. He left the show to return to his original comedy career, and died in 1994 from a cerebral hemorrhage.

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