Who played the character Dr. Albert Robbins, the medical examiner?

Robert David Hall played Dr. Albert “Al” Robbins, the medical examiner on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Robbins served as the chief medical examiner and worked closely with the investigators whose cases came through the Las Vegas morgue.

Hall joined the series in its first season, and Robbins became a regular cast member in season three. The character was valued not only for his forensic expertise but also for his calm, humane approach to autopsies and grieving families. His morgue scenes often supplied crucial medical evidence that redirected an investigation.

A notable connection between actor and character is Hall’s disability. Hall lost both legs after a serious 1978 automobile accident and uses prosthetic limbs; CSI incorporated this aspect into Robbins’s character. The role also reflected Hall’s musical background, since Robbins occasionally sings while working. He appeared throughout the original series and in the television finale CSI: Immortality.