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Josh Ryan Evans

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Josh Ryan Evans
Evans as Timmy Lenox
Born
Joshua Ryan Evans

(1982-01-10)January 10, 1982
DiedAugust 5, 2002(2002-08-05) (aged 20)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Other namesJosh Evans
OccupationActor
Years active1994–2002
Height3 ft 2 in (97 cm)[1]

Joshua Ryan Evans (January 10, 1982 – August 5, 2002) was an American actor who became known for his role of Timmy Lenox in the soap opera Passions. Evans was ages 17 to 20 during his tenure on Passions, but had the appearance and voice of a small child due to achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. He was 3 feet 2 inches (97 cm) tall.[1]

Early life and career

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Born in Hayward, California, Evans began his career at age twelve, appearing in various television commercials. He made his film debut as a toddler in Baby Geniuses in 1999. The following year he played the role of the young Grinch (Jim Carrey's character) in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He also appeared as General Tom Thumb in the A&E original movie P.T. Barnum. Evans also had guest spots on Ally McBeal, 7th Heaven, and Poltergeist: The Legacy.[2]

In 1999, Evans began portraying Timmy on the soap opera Passions. Evans' character was a doll that the evil witch Tabitha Lenox brought to life with magic. For his work on the series, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 and won two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 2000 and 2001.

The character of Timmy was intended to become an angel and remain a presence on the show, but the storyline had to be rewritten after Evans' death.

Death

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On August 5, 2002, Evans died while undergoing surgery to correct a congenital heart condition.[1][3] He was cremated and his ashes interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills. On the day of his death, his character Timmy on Passions also died and was aired on the same day.

Filmography

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Year Title Role
1996–1997 Family Matters Stevil
1998 Ally McBeal Oren Coolie
1999 Poltergeist: The Legacy Being (voice)
Hey Arnold! Third Grader (voice)
7th Heaven Adam
P.T. Barnum Tom Thumb
Rugrats Small Boy (voice)
1999-2002 Passions Timmy
2000 How The Grinch Stole Christmas 8-year-old Grinch

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title of work Result
2001 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Passions Nominated
2000 Soap Opera Digest Awards Favorite Scene Stealer Passions Won
2001 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Male Scene Stealer Passions Won
2000 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Soap Opera - Young Actor Passions Nominated
2000 YoungStar Awards Best Young Actor/Performance in a Daytime TV Series Passions Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Small Wonder". People. 58 (9). August 19, 2002. ISSN 0093-7673. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008.
  2. ^ "Josh Ryan Evans". Soapcentral. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  3. ^ Oliver, Myrna (August 7, 2002). "Joshua Evans, 20; 3-Foot, 2-Inch Actor Starred in TV's 'Passions'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
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