Christopher Collins

Christopher Collins
Gender
Age	44
Born	Christopher Lawrence Latta August 30, 1949 Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	June 12, 1994 (aged 44) Ventura, California, U.S.
Cast status
First appearance	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Last appearance	"Some Enchanted Evening"

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

Christopher Collins was the original voice of Mr. Burns in the episodes "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," "Homer's Odyssey," "There's No Disgrace Like Home," and "The Telltale Head." He also voiced the America's Most Armed and Dangerous Presenter and Moe Szyslak in the episodes "The Telltale Head" and "Some Enchanted Evening." Collins was soon replaced by Harry Shearer for the voice of Mr. Burns because Sam Simon found Collins "difficult to work with." Christopher Collins died on June 12, 1994 from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Collins was widely regarded for other animated characters he portrayed, including Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985) and Starscream in The Transformers (1984-1987). 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 – "There's No Disgrace Like Home"
• Episode – "The Telltale Head"
• Episode – "Some Enchanted Evening"

External links

• Christopher Collins at the Internet Movie Database
• Christopher Collins at Wikipedia