James Troesh
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BornNovember 12, 1956
DiedOctober 1, 2011 (aged 54)
Occupations
- Actor
- Screenwriter
- Disability advocate
Notable workHighway to Heaven
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 (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]