Josh Ryan Evans
Actor known for playing Timmy Lenox on Passions.
He had achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, and stood 3 ft tall. Evans appeared as a child despite being a teenager and young adult during his career.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Joshua Ryan Evans
- Born
- 10 January 1982
- Birthplace
- Hayward, California, U.S.
- Died
- 5 August 2002
- Place of death
- San Diego, California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
- Height
- 3 ft 2 in / 96.5 cm
- Other names
- Josh Evans
Facts from the source article.
Early life and career
Evans began his career at age twelve, appearing in television commercials. He made his film debut as a toddler in Baby Geniuses in 1999 and played the young Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas the same year. He also portrayed General Tom Thumb in the A&E movie P.T. Barnum and had guest roles on Ally McBeal, 7th Heaven, and Poltergeist: The Legacy. In 1999, he began playing Timmy on Passions, a doll brought to life by a witch. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 and won two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 2000 and 2001. After his death, the planned storyline for Timmy to become an angel was rewritten.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Josh Ryan Evans born?
Josh Ryan Evans was born on 10 January 1982 in Hayward, California, U.S.
When did Josh Ryan Evans die?
Josh Ryan Evans died on 5 August 2002 in San Diego, California, U.S.
When was Josh Ryan Evans active?
Josh Ryan Evans was active from 1994 to 2002.
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