James Carroll (actor)
James Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Aloysius Carroll[1] December 20, 1955 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | April 27, 2016 (aged 60) Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | American-Canadian |
| Alma mater | La Salle University, Villanova University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Radio Presenter |
| Years active | 1970s–2016 |
| Children | 1[1] |
James "Jimmy"[1] Carroll (December 20, 1955 – April 27, 2016) was an American-born Canadian actor and radio personality, best known for playing Max Sutton on Wind at My Back, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 2001.[2][3] Most recently, Carroll found a second career as a community radio host and personality based in Huntsville, Ontario.[2] Carroll initially joined Hunters Bay Radio (CKAR-FM) in 2010 as the host of a local afternoon radio show.[2][3] However, he soon became involved in the growth of the community station, hosting a Top 20 countdown, a Motown show on Mondays, and a local talent show.[2][3] Carroll helped Hunters Bay Radio expand from its origins as a small, online station broadcast from a household basement into a full FM radio station with a staff of 60 employees by 2016.[2][3]
Early life and career[edit]
Carroll was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. He moved from the U.S. to Toronto during the 1980s after performing in stage productions in the Canadian city.[2] In addition to acting, Carroll later worked as the stage manager at The Second City improv club in Toronto.[2][3] His other television roles included Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning in 2008, as well as commercials.[2][3]
Carroll originally left the entertainment industry and moved to Huntsville, Ontario, to live closer to his daughter Emma.[2] He soon became involved with Hunters Bay Radio, the local community radio station, as an afternoon host in 2010.[2] 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.[2]
Illness and death[edit]
Carroll was diagnosed with cancer in December 2015.[3] Local Huntsville residents raised $22,000 for his medical expenses through a GoFundMe campaign.[2] Many of Carroll's former acting colleagues held a benefit for him at the Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville in January 2016.[3] 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.[2]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) - Warehouse Supplier
- Dirty Work (1998) - Middle-Aged Guy
- Death to Smoochy (2002) - Reporter #2
- Deep Sea 4D (2003) - Dive Master Jim Marx
- DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003) - Robert Mueller
- Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008) - Jeremiah Land
Television[edit]
- Wind at My Back (1996-2001) - Max Sutton
Videogame[edit]
- Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996)
- Red Dead Redemption (2010) - Norman Deek
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "James Carroll Obituary". Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Edmiston, Jake (2016-04-28). "James Carroll, journeyman CBC actor and voice of Muskoka radio, dies 'calm and beautiful' at 60". National Post. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Edmiston, Jake (2016-04-21). "A well-loved man: Meet the accomplished actor who left Toronto and became famous in a small Ontario town". National Post. Retrieved 2016-05-22.