<p>American character actor Sam Lloyd - best known for portraying lawyer Ted Buckland on the sitcom 'Scrubs'&nbsp;-has died, confirmed his agent on Friday. He was 56. The statement did not indicate when he died.<br />
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According to the news agency, in January 2019, Lloyd was diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly after his wife Vanessa gave birth to their first child together -- a son named Weston, according to a GoFundMe page for the late actor.<br />
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Doctors also found that cancer had metastasized from his lungs and spread to his spine, jaw and liver, per the page, which was created by `Scrubs` executive producer Tim Hobert.<br />
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In addition to the long-running series "Scrubs," Lloyd appeared in a handful of shows over the span of his career, including `Cougar Town,` `Desperate Housewives,` `Seinfeld,` `Modern Family,` `The West Wing` and `Shameless,` as well as movies such as `Flubber` and `Galaxy Quest.`<br />
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Lloyd also sang in an a cappella group The Blanks, which performed on `Scrubs` as The Worthless Peons. He also played bass guitar in the Beatles tribute band The Butties, according to the magazine.<br />
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Tributes from the 'Scrubs'&nbsp;family poured in, following news of his passing. The creator of 'Scrubs',&nbsp;'Bill Lawrence shared a behind-the-scenes snapshot of Lloyd, captioning it: "Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. (Ted). Truly such a kind, sweet guy. He will be missed by so many."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I’ve ever had the joy of working with. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. He could not have been a kinder man. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy. <a href="https://t.co/wwyvGNbveG">pic.twitter.com/wwyvGNbveG</a></p>
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<p>Zach Braff tweeted: "Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I`ve ever had the joy of working with. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. He could not have been a kinder man. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy."&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPSamLloyd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPSamLloyd</a> <a href="https://t.co/zuXyXi19sI">pic.twitter.com/zuXyXi19sI</a></p>
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<p>Sharing a photo of himself alongside Lloyd, Robert Maschio wrote: "Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. #RIPSamLloyd."&nbsp;</p>


American character actor Sam Lloyd - best known for portraying lawyer Ted Buckland on the sitcom 'Scrubs' -has died, confirmed his agent on Friday. He was 56. The statement did not indicate when he died.

American character actor Sam Lloyd - best known for portraying lawyer Ted Buckland on the sitcom 'Scrubs' -has died, confirmed his agent on Friday. He was 56. The statement did not indicate when he died. According to the news agency, in January 2019, Lloyd was diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly after his wife Vanessa gave birth to their first child together -- a son named Weston, according to a GoFundMe page for the late actor. Doctors also found that cancer had metastasized from his lungs and spread to his spine, jaw and liver, per the page, which was created by `Scrubs` executive producer Tim Hobert. In addition to the long-running series "Scrubs," Lloyd appeared in a handful of shows over the span of his career, including `Cougar Town,` `Desperate Housewives,` `Seinfeld,` `Modern Family,` `The West Wing` and `Shameless,` as well as movies such as `Flubber` and `Galaxy Quest.` Lloyd also sang in an a cappella group The Blanks, which performed on `Scrubs` as The Worthless Peons. He also played bass guitar in the Beatles tribute band The Butties, according to the magazine. Tributes from the 'Scrubs' family poured in, following news of his passing. The creator of 'Scrubs', 'Bill Lawrence shared a behind-the-scenes snapshot of Lloyd, captioning it: "Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. (Ted). Truly such a kind, sweet guy. He will be missed by so many." Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I’ve ever had the joy of working with. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. He could not have been a kinder man. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy. pic.twitter.com/wwyvGNbveG — Zach Braff (@zachbraff) May 1, 2020 × Zach Braff tweeted: "Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I`ve ever had the joy of working with. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. He could not have been a kinder man. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy." Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. #RIPSamLloyd pic.twitter.com/zuXyXi19sI — Robert Maschio (@robertmaschio) May 1, 2020 × Sharing a photo of himself alongside Lloyd, Robert Maschio wrote: "Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. #RIPSamLloyd."

'Scrubs' actor Sam Lloyd dead at 56 from brain tumour

<p>Best known for his role in ‘Scrubs’, actor Sam Lloyd has been diagnosed with lung cancer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 55-year-old actor was diagnosed last month, just weeks after his wife, Vanessa, gave birth to their first child together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The news, however, came out in public after a GoFundMe page for Lloyd was set up by Tim Hobert, who was an executive producer on the show. The page has been made in order to raise funds for his medical expenses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bill Lawrence, the creator behind the sitcom, shared the page on Twitter. He wrote: “This is Sam. He was Ted on SCRUBS. He’s a pal. Just had his first baby. Get involved if you can. I am.”</p>

<p>After the diagnosis, doctors told Sam that cancer metastised from his lungs, while further scans showed the cancer was also in his liver, spine, and jaw.&nbsp;<br />
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Best known for his role in ‘Scrubs’, actor Sam Lloyd has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 55-year-old actor was diagnosed last month, just weeks after his wife, Vanessa, gave birth to their first child together.

Best known for his role in ‘Scrubs’, actor Sam Lloyd has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 55-year-old actor was diagnosed last month, just weeks after his wife, Vanessa, gave birth to their first child together. The news, however, came out in public after a GoFundMe page for Lloyd was set up by Tim Hobert, who was an executive producer on the show. The page has been made in order to raise funds for his medical expenses. Bill Lawrence, the creator behind the sitcom, shared the page on Twitter. He wrote: “This is Sam. He was Ted on SCRUBS. He’s a pal. Just had his first baby. Get involved if you can. I am.” After the diagnosis, doctors told Sam that cancer metastised from his lungs, while further scans showed the cancer was also in his liver, spine, and jaw.

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'Scrubs' actor Sam Lloyd dead at 56 from brain tumour

'Scrubs' actor Sam Lloyd diagnosed with cancer