Harry S. Robins
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November 28, 1950[1] |
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Lebanon, Indiana, USA[1] |
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- "When voicing the good scientist, I tend to follow my instincts. I visualize a peevish, condescending specialist, whose over-precise diction is intended for the benefit of those whom the speaker believes to be unintelligent and in need of explicit instruction. This in itself suggests a comic character portrayal. The best 'mad scientist' voice and manner which I know of, and which undoubtedly I tend to emulate somewhat, would be Lionel Jeffries in the British film "The First Men in the Moon". A pastiche of his vocal mannerisms serves me well as my 'default' performance. I have always been assisted by useful supervision and direction, which eliminates the need for falling back on such tropes."
- ― Harry S. Robins[src]
Harry S. Robins, also known as Hal Robins, is a voice artist and screen writer.
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Biography[edit]
Robins is best known for his vocal work for the Half-Life series. Prior to the release of Half-Life: Alyx, he was, alongside Michael Shapiro, one of the few voice actors who had performed voice acting for all of the Half-Life games. He is a prominent member of the parody religion Church of the SubGenius as Dr. Howland Owll. He has also been a comic book artist and cartoonist, having written and illustrated The Meaning of Lost and Mismatched Socks published by Frog, Ltd. Aditonally, Robins co-wrote the film Kamillions with director Mike B. Anderson.
Work for the Half-Life series[edit]
Half-Life and its expansions[edit]
- Black Mesa scientists (with Michael Shapiro)
- HECU Commander (Half-Life / Opposing Force)
- HECU soldiers (when they actually chat together) (with Michael Shapiro) (Half-Life)
- Several HECU soldiers heard in radio transmissions (Opposing Force)
- Male Black Ops (with Michael Shapiro) (Opposing Force)
- Rosenberg (Blue Shift) (replaced by Jon St. John in the final game; the recorded dialogue can be still found in the game files)
Half-Life 2 and its Episodes[edit]
Trivia[edit]
The menu played when calling Valve.
- Robins recorded the instructions for Valve's answering machine.
- In 2022, Robins reprised his roles as Kleiner and a Black Mesa scientist for a fanmade project, the Half-Life 2 modification Half-Life: Through The City.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Church of the SubGenius
Harry S. Robins on IMDb
G4TV.com - Hal S. Robins & Merle Dandridge interview on YouTube- An Interview with Hal Robins: Full Version (NDH Films) on YouTube
- The VŌC Podcast // Harry S. Robins Interview (The voice of Dr. Kleiner, Tinker, Scientists) on YouTube
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Red Room Writer Profile on Red Room
