Josh Ryan Evans

Josh Ryan Evans

Evans as Timmy Lenox
Born Joshua Ryan Evans
(1982-01-10)January 10, 1982
Hayward, California, U.S.
Died August 5, 2002(2002-08-05) (aged 20)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Cause of death Complications during heart surgery
Other names Josh Evans
Occupation Actor
Years active 1994 – 2002
Height 3 ft 2 in (97 cm)[1]

Joshua Ryan "Josh" 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. Though he was 17 years old when Passions debuted, Evans had the appearance and voice of a small child due to achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. He was born with a rare disease that prevented his body from growing. He was 3 feet 2 inches (97 cm) tall.[1]

Early life and career

Born in Hayward, California, Evans began his career at age 12, appearing in various 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 Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He also appeared as General Tom Thumb in the A&E miniseries 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 this entire storyline was quickly rewritten after Evans' death to excise the character (although one already-filmed scene was eventually aired, showing Timmy in Heaven, as a sort of coda).

Death

On August 5, 2002, Evans died during a medical procedure in San Diego from complications related to a congenital heart condition.[1][3] The death scene Evans had previously taped for Passions aired the same day that he died;[4] the episode was dedicated to him.

Evans is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1996–1997 Family Matters Stevil Double 2 episodes
1998 Ally McBeal Oren Koolie 2 episodes
1999 Baby Geniuses Baby dance double
1999 Hey Arnold! Third Grader (Voice) 1 episode
1999 Poltergeist: The Legacy Being (Voice) 1 episode
1999 P. T. Barnum General Tom Thumb Miniseries
1999 7th Heaven Adam 1 episode
1999–2002 Passions Timmy 132 episodes
2000 Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas 8-Year-Old Grinch

Awards and nominations

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

  1. 1 2 3 "Small Wonder". People. 58 (9). 2002-08-19. ISSN 0093-7673.
  2. ↑ "Josh Ryan Evans". Soapcentral. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Oliver, Myrna (2002-08-07). "Joshua Evans, 20; 3-Foot, 2-Inch Actor Starred in TV's 'Passions'". latimes.com. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  4. ↑ Errico, Marcus (2002-08-06). ""Passions" Star Josh Ryan Evans Dies". eonline.com. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
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