Joshua Ryan `` Josh '' Evans ( January 10 , 1982 -- August 5 , 2002 ) was an American actor who became known for his role of Timmy in the soap opera `` Passions '' .
Joshua Ryan Evans ( 10 January 1982 - 5 August 2002 ) was an American actor . He was best known for acting as Timmy in the television series `` Passions '' .