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James Troesh

American actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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James Troesh, also known as Jim Troesh (November 12, 1956 – October 1, 2011) was an actor, screenwriter and entertainment industry disability advocate.

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Career

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

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]

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