Terry Rhoads
American actor (1951–2013)
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Terry Rhoads (December 31, 1951 – October 11, 2013)[1] was an American television actor. In 1998, he played the leading role in the short-lived situation comedy Living in Captivity.[2]
BornDecember 31, 1951
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 2013 (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1987–2012
Terry Rhoads | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1951 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 2013 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–2012 |
| Spouse | Lise Simms (until 2013; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
During his career Rhoads usually played supporting characters on television.
Death
Rhoads died of amyloidosis on October 11, 2013, aged 61, in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Liar Liar | Co-Pilot | Tom Shadyac | |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Assistant D.A. | Clint Eastwood | ||
| 1998 | Living Out Loud | Bill; Across Hall Man | Richard LaGravenese | |
| 1999 | The Omega Code | Reporter Matthews | Rob Marcarelli | |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | L.A. Anchorman | Roland Emmerich | |
| 2005 | American Gun | Ed Hogan | Aric Avelino | |
| Death by Engagement | Vic Lord | Philip Creager | ||
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Doctor; Interventionist | Sam Maccarone | |
| 2008 | Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control | Maître d' | Gil Junger | Direct-to-video release |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Audition Judge | Damien Dante Wayans | |
| 2011 | Pizza Man | Professor Marsley | Joe Eckardt | |
| 2012 | Hitchcock | Jack Russell | Sacha Gervasi | Final film role |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Prison for Children | Wardrobe | TV movie. Credited as Terry Rhoades (sic) |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | Lance | TV movie |
| 1992 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride | Escort; Eddie | TV movie |
| 1995 | The Bold and the Beautiful | George | Episode #2029 |
| Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story | Robert Taylor | TV movie | |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Maître d' | S6E6 "Speechless" | |
| Grace Under Fire | TV Announcer #1 | S3E8 "Grace Really Under Fire" | |
| 1996 | Murphy Brown | Alexander Operative | S8E20 "The Bus Stops Here" |
| Men Behaving Badly | Owner | S1E6 "Jamie's in Love" | |
| NewsRadio | Roger | S3E10 "Christmas" | |
| 1996–1997 | Ned and Stacey | Ray; Mr. Pace | S2E6 "Loganberry's Run"; S2E14 "The Skyward's the Limit" |
| 1997 | Seinfeld | Father | S8E18 "The Nap" |
| Caroline in the City | Chauffeur | S3E1 "Caroline and the Reception" | |
| Cybill | Jeremy Ball | S4E9 "How to Get a Head in Show Business" | |
| The Parent 'Hood | Hugh Wheeler | S4E11 "Bad Rap" | |
| Jenny | Plastic Surgeon | S1E8 "A Girl's Gotta Love a Wedding" | |
| Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Dr. Norman Denton | S2E35 "Mercy Killing" | |
| 1998 | Alright Already | Jim | S1E13 "Again with the Satellite Dish" |
| Party of Five | Assessor | S4E16 "I Give Up" | |
| 7th Heaven | Kevin | S2E16 "It Takes a Village" | |
| Style & Substance | Stan | S1E7 "Office Management for Beginners" | |
| Living in Captivity | Gordon | Main role; 6 episodes | |
| 1998–2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Bill; Salesman | S3E17 "Auto Erodicka"; S6E15 "Glengarry Glen Dick" |
| 1999 | The Norm Show | Frank | S1E6 "The New Boss" |
| It's Like, You Know... | Interviewer | S2E2 "Enchanted April" | |
| The Drew Carey Show | Doctor | S5E10 "Drew's Stomachache" | |
| 2000 | Just Shoot Me! | Dean Logan | S4E19 "Blinded by the Right" |
| Action | Guy | S1E13 "The Last Ride of the Elephant Princess" | |
| The Trouble with Normal | Moderator | S1E9 "Speech! Speech!" | |
| Friends | Maître d' | S7E10 "The One with the Holiday Armadillo" | |
| Yes, Dear | Lawyer | S1E11 "All I Want for Christmas Is My Dead Uncle's Cash" | |
| 2001 | Nikki | Frank | S1E10 "Bottoms Up" |
| The Huntress | Larry | S1E16 "Family Therapy" | |
| Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Dick | S5E22 "Finally!" | |
| Ally McBeal | Mr. Furnwall | S5E5 "I Want Love" | |
| 2001–2002 | Dharma & Greg | Kevin; Howard | S5E2 "With a Little Help from My Friend"; S5E14 "Near-Death of a Salesman"; S5E15 "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's... My Wife" |
| 2001–2005 | That '70s Show | Border Guard; Dr. Don | S3E22 "Canadian Road Trip"; S7E20 "Gimme Shelter" |
| 2001–2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | Sheriff Chad; Supervisor | S3E4 "Malcolm's Girlfriend"; S7E19 "Stevie in the Hospital" |
| 2002 | Hidden Hills | Shmuck Husband | S1E1 "Pilot" |
| 2002–2003 | My Wife and Kids | Dr. Mason | S3E13 "Open Your Heart"; S3E22 "Sharon's Picture" |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling | Evan Dudley | S1E10 "Sins of the Father" |
| The Parkers | Reginald | S5E3 "A Plot of View" | |
| What I Like About You | Jay Miller | S2E4 "The Loft" | |
| Good Morning, Miami | Howie | S2E8 "Her Place or Mine?" | |
| 2004 | NCIS | Captain Brent Peters | S1E12 "My Other Left Foot" |
| Significant Others | Rick | S1E2 "A Dad, an Affair & a Blind Date"; S1E3 "Intercourse, an Official Gathering & a Big Fat Lie" | |
| Two and a Half Men | Dr. Andrew Sperlock | S1E24 "Can You Feel My Finger" | |
| Joey | Jerry | S1E11 "Joey and the Roadtrip" | |
| Center of the Universe | Dr. Foster | S1E7 "Lily's Boyfriend" | |
| 2004–2005 | Phil of the Future | Mayor Da Luca | S1E17 "Neander-Phil"; S1E21 "Team Diffy" |
| 2005 | Life on a Stick | Herr Schmidt | S1E4 "The Defiant Ones" |
| 2006 | Still Standing | Dr. Holman | S4E18 "Still Bad" |
| What About Brian | Dr. Vincent Oscar | S1E2 "Two in Twenty-Four"; S1E3 "Moving Day" | |
| House | Artie (uncredited) | S3E1 "Meaning" | |
| Desperate Housewives | Howard Keck | S3E4 "Like It Was" | |
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I. | Tom Larivee | S1E3 "Three Days of the Chicken" |
| Cold Case | Martin Reed | S4E24 "Stalker" | |
| Bones | Dr. Potoska | S3E5 "Mummy in the Maze" | |
| 2008 | Notes from the Underbelly | Tour Bus Driver | S2E5 "Friends and Neighbors" |
| 2008–2009 | Hannah Montana | Mack | S3E1 "He Ain't a Hottie, He's My Brother"; S3E8 "Welcome to the Bungle" |
| 2009–2010 | Better Off Ted | Chet | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Better with You | Gerard | S1E21 "Better with a Bargain" |
