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Fans of Heath Ledger, tighten your seatbelts as we list some of his lesser-known and underdog TV shows.
The actor who would have turned 47 died at 28 on January 22, 2008. It was an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in his apartment in SoHo, Manhattan.
Ledger remains one of the most searched actors on the internet every year on April 4. The films and TV shows he left behind are still watched, discussed, and inspire actors who were only children when he passed away. He began acting in school plays during junior high.
At the age of 17, he moved to Sydney to chase his dreams of performing. He appeared on Australian TV, including the soap opera Home and Away, before stepping into Hollywood. Let's look at 5 lesser-known TV shows of his that will never be forgotten.
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Roar
It is a single-season action-based TV show released in 1997 by Ron Koslow and Shaun Cassidy. The series shows you the story of Conor, a young prince who lost his parents and experienced tragedy. At the age of 20, he found the strength to lead his people and fight for their freedom.
Heath Ledger plays the lead role as Conor. After his family was massacred by Roman invaders led by King Gar, Conor was thrust into a leadership role for which he felt unprepared.
Sweat
It is also a single-season drama-based TV series starring Heath Ledger as Snowy Perkins. The show was created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment in association with the ABC in Perth.
You can watch one of his most powerful scenes in season 1 episode 17, where he covers 10 kms in The Lake Classic by cycling. In the middle of the action, a huge crash results in several riders falling along with Snowy.
Home and Away
This TV show was the early work of Heath Ledger. He had a recurring guest role as Scott Irwin. The character is a bad boy student who appeared in roughly nine to ten episodes.
The show consists of 38 seasons. Home and Away first appeared as a 90-minute telefeature. After that, each episode has been about 22 minutes long.
Ship to Shore
It is a single-season drama released in 1993. Heath Ledger appeared in this show as a cyclist. He was featured in the fourteenth episode of the first season. He played a student from Murray River who joined a cycle race against the kids from the island.
This was one of his first roles on television. It came years before his rise in films like 10 Things I Hate About You and his unforgettable performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Clowning Around
In this TV show, Heath Ledger played the role of Orphan Clown. Clowning Around is an Australian children's series. Later, it was edited into a family film. Originally, it was produced as an 8-part TV series in Australia.
It was Ledger's first acting role, and it was filmed when he was twelve years old. The show was followed by a sequel called Clowning Around 2, which came out in 1993.
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