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Christopher Collins (born Christopher Lawrence Latta, August 30, 1949 – June 12, 1994), also known as Chris Latta, was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian.
Biography
Collins was the original voice of Mr. Burns and he voiced him in "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", "Homer's Odyssey", and "The Telltale Head" He also voice Moe in "The Telltale Head". 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 didn't get along with Sam Simon[1] and he left to return to his original comedy career.[2] Collins died in 1994 from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Collins is widely regarded for other animated characters he portrayed, including Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe and Starscream in Transformers. In both of these roles, he was credited as Chris Latta.
Credits
Also Starring
- Episode – "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
- Episode – "Homer's Odyssey"
- Episode – "The Telltale Head"
- Episode – "Some Enchanted Evening"
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Starring | |||
Dan Castellaneta | Julie Kavner | Nancy Cartwright | Yeardley Smith | Hank Azaria | Harry Shearer | |||
Also Starring | |||
Pamela Hayden | Tress MacNeille | Maggie Roswell | Russi Taylor | Karl Wiedergott | Christopher Collins | Doris Grau | Jo Ann Harris | Marcia Mitzman Gaven | |||
Special Guest Voices | |||
Kelsey Grammer | Maurice LaMarche | Joe Mantegna | Marcia Wallace | Greg Berg | Albert Brooks | Phil Hartman | Jan Hooks | Jane Kaczmarek | Jon Lovitz | Frank Welker |