DrunknMunky Veteran Posted March 25, 2010 Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2010 March 25th, 2010 @ 07:24 By Johnny Cullen Robert Culp, the actor who played the antagonist Wallace Breen in Half Life 2, has died at the age of 79. Culp died after falling on a sidewalk in a park in Los Angeles, although it?s unknown if that was the cause of death. He?ll mostly be remembered for his TV and movie work, but it was Half Life 2 that made him famous with gamers. Culp?s role was as the overseer of City 17 in Half Life 2, Dr Wallace Breen, having previously been the administrator of the Black Mesa facility from Half Life 1. He saved humanity from being exterminated by the Combine before the events of Half Life 2, but managed to broker a deal which seen the human race survive, but on terms of enslavery. Culp is survived by his wife, five children and five grandchildren. http://www.vg247.com/2010/03/25/actor-who-played-wallace-in-half-life-2-has-died/ :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted March 25, 2010 Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2010 :( RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediweasel Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 He had a great acting career before his video game days. Working with Bill Cosby in Ispy and the Cosby Show, on Everybody Loves Raymond and the Greatest American Hero. He will be missed. Hopefully they won't forget him in the Oscars next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I wonder what this means for Half Life 2 Episode 3 and Half Life 3.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulphy Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted March 25, 2010 MVC Share Posted March 25, 2010 D-: Bad times for cinema AND HL2. As for HL2:EP2 and HL3, I would assume they would remain unaffected, since we haven't seen him in the first 2 episodes. Sort of kills my theory that he'd be back though :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted March 25, 2010 Author Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2010 Nothing, his character is already dead. Go back & play HL2 ending people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted March 25, 2010 Member Share Posted March 25, 2010 R.I.P. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Thats sad. At least he has quite a legacy..many kids +game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 He has a nice legacy behind him, rest in peace :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 RIP. Great actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken-royal Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Very sad news. :( RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹ Posted March 25, 2010 Subscriber¹ Share Posted March 25, 2010 Requiescat in pace :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howling Wind Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 RIP =( That guy always annoyed me in the game.. wanted to shoot him so bad but he did have a cool voice. Its sad that he wont be there to voice the guy that annoys me anymore =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 RIP =( See Valve...this is why Episode 3 should have been released sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrealistic Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 His voice was pretty awesome on that game...brings me back. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 RIP my friend, How I hated thee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted March 27, 2010 Veteran Share Posted March 27, 2010 Rest in peace. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angry Bunny Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Sad to hear... RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billus Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagisan Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Nothing, his character is already dead. Go back & play HL2 ending people. Take your own advice. Do you actually SEE him die? No, you do not, you just assume he died due to the outcome of the events at the end of HL2. The natural assumption to make is that Breen is killed in the explosion, but the player never actually sees him die. It is possible that he is alive, because the protective force field that shields him during his ascent is still running after the teleport itself explodes, and could possibly shield him from the explosion. But, if you do follow through the stories of EP1 and 2, there are hints that is it possible that Breen survived and his conscious was transferred into an Advisors body.....while we will not know what exactly has happened to Breen until after the events of EP3 (hopefully), it is fully possible that he is alive, but in a state that they no longer need a voice actor for him, or can logically use a different voice actor. Now, as for the OP, it is sad that such a great actor has died, while the only role I remember him for is Breen, he did a great job at it. Hopefully Valve can find good enough talent to finish any work they may have gotten done before he passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strelok1911 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 We all knew he died at the end of the game... or wait... :D RIP :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 R.I.P. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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