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American actor
| James Troesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1956-11-12)November 12, 1956Whittier, California, US |
| Died | October 1, 2011(2011-10-01) (aged 54)Burbank, California, US |
| Occupations | ActorScreenwriterDisability advocate |
| Notable work | Highway to Heaven |
James Troesh, also known as Jim Troesh (November 12, 1956 – October 1, 2011), was an actor, screenwriter and entertainment industry disability advocate.
He was a writer and actor for the TV series Highway to Heaven (1984–89).[1][2] Other TV appearances include Airwolf, Boston Legal, and the TV movie Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story.[1][3] He was one of few quadriplegic actors to be successful in the entertainment industry and the first quadriplegic actor to ever join the Screen Actors Guild.[4][1]
He was paralyzed at the age of 14 following an accident at his home, which rendered him quadriplegic for the remainder of his life.[4][1] He died from respiratory failure in 2011.[1]
- ^ a b c d e McNary, Dave (2011-10-08). "Jim Troesh dies at 54". Variety. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ McGuire, Carolyn (20 February 1985). "A True Story Takes 'Highway'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Mike Barnes (7 October 2011). "Quadriplegic Actor Jim Troesh Dies at 54". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ a b "Jim Troesh, Actor, Writer and Disability Activist". emmys.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- James Troesh at IMDb