Actor Larry Miller has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a freak head injury.

The Nutty Professor star had been enjoying a drink at a bar on Tuesday when he stepped outside to take a phone call.

He tripped and fell backwards while heading back inside and suffered a serious injury to his skull, reports TMZ.com.

An ambulance was called to the scene and Miller was admitted to a nearby hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.

Doctors expect the 58 year old to make a full recovery but are keeping him under close observation as a precaution.