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In 1987, he started appearing on Wiseguy as Daniel Burroughs, better known as Lifeguard. It was his first major role and lasted until 1990. Later, he starred in the fantasy television series Highlander: The Series as Joe Dawson, a member of a secret society known as the "Watchers."
With Jonathan Banks, Jim Byrnes, Ken Wahl, Dwight Koss. Vincent Terranova is an agent with the Organized Crime Bureau infiltrating dangerous criminal organizations, struggling to remain true to himself while becoming close to the criminal leaders he is sworn to bring down.
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- 2 min
- TV-14
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Byrnes is a gifted actor and an inspiring person. He lost both his legs in an automobile accident on February 26, 1972 - the same date he landed his pivotal "Wiseguy" role as Lifeguard fifteen years later.
- January 1, 1
- 31 sec
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
The primary cast was rounded out by Jim Byrnes, who played an information operative known as Lifeguard (real name Daniel Burroughs) who assisted Vinnie in the field. After the third season, Wahl departed from the series.
- 75 (3 unaired)
- September 16, 1987 –, December 8, 1990
- 4
- CBS
With Ken Wahl, Jonathan Banks, Jim Byrnes, Tim Curry. Corrupt music mogul Winston Newquay tries to buy out Vinnie's Dead Dog Records, but he instead opts to merge with Isaac Twine's company, Shakala. Newquay tries to take away Vinnie's contracted star, Diana Price.
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- Bill Corcoran
- TV-14
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
An American-born actor long in Canada, Jim Byrnes is best known for playing 'Lifeguard', the communications expert and link to the "organization" on the CBS series "Wiseguy" (1987-1990), and as Joe Dawson, one of the Watchers tracking the immortals on "Highlander" (syndicated, from 1993-98).
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