Josh Ryan Evans

Known for

Acting

Born

Jan 10, 1982

Died

Aug 5, 2002

From

Hayward, California, USA

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 aged 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. Born in Hayward, California, Evans began his career at age twelve, appearing in various television commercials. He made his film debut portraying a toddler in "Baby Geniuses" in 1999. The following year he played the role of the young Grinch 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." 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. On August 5, 2002, Evans died while undergoing surgery to correct a congenital heart condition.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

20006.8out of 10

Hey Arnold!

19968.0out of 10

Rugrats

19917.6out of 10

Ally McBeal

19976.5out of 10

Family Matters

19896.8out of 10

7th Heaven

19966.4out of 10

Passions

19996.9out of 10

Hollywood Squares

19987.6out of 10

P.T. Barnum

19997.0out of 10

P.T. Barnum

19995.7out of 10