Actor Donnelly Rhodes, best-known in Canada for his roles in 91裸聊视频淪idestreet91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淒a Vinci91裸聊视频檚 Inquest,91裸聊视频� 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 91裸聊视频淒a Vinci91裸聊视频檚 Inquest91裸聊视频� 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 Street91裸聊视频檚 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 91裸聊视频淪oap.91裸聊视频�

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 91裸聊视频淪treetcar Named Desire91裸聊视频� before he became a contract player for Universal Pictures in the U.S., where he landed television roles on 91裸聊视频淏onanza,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淭he Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淐heers,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淕olden Girls91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淭he Young and the Restless.91裸聊视频�

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

The Canadian Press

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