Sam Lloyd<\/strong> \u2014 best known for playing kooky lawyer Ted Buckland on \u201cScrubs\u201d \u2014 has died.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Lloyd was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in January 2019 \u2014 just weeks after he and his wife, Vanessa<\/strong>, welcomed their first child, Weston<\/strong>. After a year and a few months, he succumbed to the disease.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n \u201cScrubs\u201d creator Bill Lawrence<\/strong> paid tribute to the actor Friday, saying \u2026 \u201cThinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. (Ted). Truly such a kind, sweet guy. He will be missed by so many.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n Along with playing Ted, Lloyd was known for his roles on \u201cDesperate Housewives,\u201d \u201cHappy Together,\u201d \u201cShameless,\u201d \u201cThe West Wing\u201d and \u201cModern Family.\u201d He also had guest spots on \u201cSpin City\u201d and \u201cSeinfeld,\u201d and notable credits in films like \u201cGalaxy Quest\u201d and \u201cFlubber.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n Sam reprised his Ted character on another Lawrence show, \u201cCougar Town,\u201d as well.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n And, get this \u2026 the quartet he belonged to \u2014 The Blanks, which was featured on \u201cScrubs\u201d \u2014 gained popularity from the show and toured after it ended.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The actor was also working on his own musical for over a decade before his brain tumor diagnosis \u2014 called \u201cWith Pam & Gil.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Lloyd was 56.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n RIP<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n