Terry Rhoads (December 31, 1951 – October 11, 2013)Terry Rhoads, “Denver’s leading man”, dies at 61
CultureWest.org; retrieved October 18, 2013. was an American

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. In 1998, he played the leading role in the short-lived

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''.

Career

During his career Rhoads usually played supporting characters on

. As such he appeared such television programs as ''

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'', '' Grace Under Fire'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' 7th Heaven'', '' The Norm Show'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Yes, Dear'', ''

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'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' House M.D.'', ''

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'', '' My Wife and Kids'', ''

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'', '' What I Like About You'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Better Off Ted'', and others.

Death

Rhoads died of

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on October 11, 2013, aged 61, in

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Filmography

Television

References

External links

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