Terry Stroud

Terry Stroud, an American actor. A native of Washington Illinois (near Peoria)- his full name is Terry Stroud Bratcher-he and his wife live north of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. Stroud worked as a farm hand, door-to-door salesman, built Caterpillar tractors, raised quarter horses on the family farm, built and raced motorcycles. Attended college in Iowa and was active there in theater arts. He later relocated to Los Angeles. On a career tip from a successful LA art gallery owner Stroud enrolled at Art Center College of Design. A lengthy, successful, award-winning career in commercial art followed. He then became very active in community theater that introduced him to the actor James Best whom he studied with for several years. The entertainment industry and theater has always held his attention. Stroud has continued to have a keen interest in live stage productions while pursuing a path as a working actor in film, television and emerging media.