James "Jimmy" Carroll (December 20, 1955 – April 27, 2016) was an American-born

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and

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, best known for playing Max Sutton on ''

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'', which aired on

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from 1996 to 2001. Most recently, Carroll found a second career as a

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host and personality based in

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. Carroll initially joined Hunters Bay Radio ( CKAR-FM) in 2010 as the host of a local afternoon radio show. However, he soon became involved in the growth of the community station, hosting a

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countdown, a

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show on Mondays, and a local talent show. Carroll helped Hunters Bay Radio expand from its origins as a small, online station broadcast from a household

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into a full

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station with a staff of 60 employees by 2016.

Early life and career

Carroll was born in

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, in the

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. He moved from the U.S. to

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during the 1980s after performing in stage productions in the Canadian city. In addition to acting, Carroll later worked as the stage manager at

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club in Toronto. His other television roles included '' Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning'' in 2008, as well as commercials. Carroll originally left the entertainment industry and moved to

, to live closer to his daughter Emma. He soon became involved with Hunters Bay Radio, the local community radio station, as an afternoon host in 2010. Carroll and his colleagues oversaw the expansion of Hunters Bay Radio into a full FM station with 60 employees, which now broadcasts across Muskoka's cottage country and the Almaguin Highlands.

Illness and death

Carroll was diagnosed with cancer in December 2015. Local Huntsville residents raised $22,000 for his medical expenses through a

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campaign. Many of Carroll's former acting colleagues held a benefit for him at the Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville in January 2016. Carroll was hospitalized in April 2016 as his health declined. Carroll died from complications from small cell lung cancer on April 27, 2016, at the age of 60.

Filmography

Film

*'' Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol'' (1987) - Warehouse Supplier *'' Dirty Work'' (1998) - Middle-Aged Guy *''

Death to Smoochy ''Death to Smoochy'' is a 2002 satirical black comedy crime film directed by Danny DeVito and written by Adam Resnick. Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, DeVito, and Jon Stewart, the film centers on "Rainbow" Randolp ...

'' (2002) - Reporter #2 *''Deep Sea 4D'' (2003) - Dive Master Jim Marx *'' DC 9/11: Time of Crisis'' (2003) -

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*'' Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning'' (2008) - Jeremiah Land

Television

*''

'' (1996-2001) - Max Sutton

Videogame

*'' Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?'' (1996) *''

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'' (2010) - Norman Deek

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carroll, James 1956 births 2016 deaths Canadian male television actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male stage actors Canadian male voice actors Place of death missing Canadian male video game actors American emigrants to Canada People from Huntsville, Ontario Male actors from Pennsylvania Male actors from Toronto