Actor Donnelly Rhodes, best-known in Canada for his roles in 害羞草研究所淪idestreet害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淒a Vinci害羞草研究所檚 Inquest,害羞草研究所� died Monday of cancer. He was 80.

A news release from the talent agency Northern Exposure says Rhodes died at the Baillie House Hospice in Maple Ridge, B.C.

The Winnipeg-born actor received numerous accolades, including a Gemini award for his leading role in the drama 害羞草研究所淒a Vinci害羞草研究所檚 Inquest害羞草研究所� in 2002 and a Gemini Earle Grey Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2006.

Rhodes was also recognized by the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame with a star on Granville Street害羞草研究所檚 Star Walk in Vancouver.

Rhodes, who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as an airman-mechanic before settling into his career as an actor, was also known in the U.S. for his role as the dim-witted escaped con Dutch in the ABC soap opera spoof 害羞草研究所淪oap.害羞草研究所�

He studied at the Manitoba Theatre Centre and was a member of the first graduating class of the National Theatre School of Canada in 1963.

He made his professional debut on stage at Stratford Theatre as Stanley Kowalski in 害羞草研究所淪treetcar Named Desire害羞草研究所� before he became a contract player for Universal Pictures in the U.S., where he landed television roles on 害羞草研究所淏onanza,害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所淭he Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所淐heers,害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所淕olden Girls害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淭he Young and the Restless.害羞草研究所�

Rhodes is survived by his wife, Sarah, his daughter and his son.

The Canadian Press

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