James Troesh
James Troesh | |
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| Born | November 12, 1956 |
| Died | October 1, 2011 (aged 54) |
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| Notable work | Highway to Heaven |
James Troesh, also known as Jim Troesh (1956–2011) was an actor, screenwriter and entertainment industry disability advocate.
Career
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- James Troesh at IMDb
Categories:
- 1956 births
- 2011 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- 20th-century American male writers
- Actors from Whittier, California
- American male actors with disabilities
- American male television actors
- American male television writers
- American television writers
- People with tetraplegia
- Wheelchair users
- American writers with disabilities