James Troesh Explained

James Troesh
Birth Date:	12 November 1956
Birth Place:	Whittier, California, US
Death Place:	Burbank, California, US
Notable Works:	Highway to Heaven

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

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 .^[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]

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. He died from respiratory failure in 2011.

Notes and References

1. Web site: McNary . Dave . 2011-10-08 . Jim Troesh dies at 54 . 2020-11-09 . Variety . en-US.
2. Web site: McGuire . Carolyn . 20 February 1985 . A True Story Takes 'Highway' . 2020-11-09 . chicagotribune.com . en-US.
3. Web site: Mike Barnes . 7 October 2011 . Quadriplegic Actor Jim Troesh Dies at 54 . 2020-09-01 . hollywoodreporter.com.
4. Web site: Jim Troesh, Actor, Writer and Disability Activist . 2020-09-01 . emmys.com.