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He was active on stage in both New York and Hollywood. On Broadway, he appeared in ''[[Crimes of the Heart]]'' and ''[[Da (play)|Da]]''. He also performed at the Los Angeles Shakespeare Fest in ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' and ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' as well as in the Los Angeles production of ''[[Beyond Therapy]]''. Choate appeared in regional productions at the Long Wharf Theater, the [[Kennedy Center]] and the [[Berkshire Theatre Festival]]. |
He was active on stage in both New York and Hollywood. On Broadway, he appeared in ''[[Crimes of the Heart]]'' and ''[[Da (play)|Da]]''. He also performed at the Los Angeles Shakespeare Fest in ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' and ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' as well as in the Los Angeles production of ''[[Beyond Therapy]]''. Choate appeared in regional productions at the Long Wharf Theater, the [[Kennedy Center]] and the [[Berkshire Theatre Festival]]. |
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His film appearances included several [[Merchant Ivory]] productions including ''[[The Europeans (film)|The Europeans]]'' (1979), ''[[Jane Austen in Manhattan]]'' (1980), and ''[[Jefferson in Paris]]'' (1995); ''[[Times Square (1980 film)|Times Square]]'' (1980), ''[[Ghost Story (1981 film)|Ghost Story]]'' (1981), ''[[Blow Out]]'' (1981), ''[[Def-Con 4]]'' (1985), the Oscar-winning short ''[[Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall]]'' (1987), ''[[Soapdish]]'' (1991), ''[[Immaculate Conception (film)|Immaculate Conception]]'' (1992), ''[[Live Nude Girls]]'' (1995), and ''[[Pearl Harbor (film)|Pearl Harbor]]'' (2001). |
His film appearances included several [[Merchant Ivory]] productions including ''[[The Europeans (1979 film)|The Europeans]]'' (1979), ''[[Jane Austen in Manhattan]]'' (1980), and ''[[Jefferson in Paris]]'' (1995); ''[[Times Square (1980 film)|Times Square]]'' (1980), ''[[Ghost Story (1981 film)|Ghost Story]]'' (1981), ''[[Blow Out]]'' (1981), ''[[Def-Con 4]]'' (1985), the Oscar-winning short ''[[Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall]]'' (1987), ''[[Soapdish]]'' (1991), ''[[Immaculate Conception (film)|Immaculate Conception]]'' (1992), ''[[Live Nude Girls]]'' (1995), and ''[[Pearl Harbor (film)|Pearl Harbor]]'' (2001). |
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On television, he played [[Zathras]] on ''[[Babylon 5]]'' and had a recurring role on ''[[Newhart]]'', as well as appearing in several TV movies, notably ''[[Blind Witness (film)|Blind Witness]]'' (1989) and ''[[Child in the Night]]'' (1990), and guesting on shows including ''[[The Practice]]'', ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'', and ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''. |
On television, he played [[Zathras]] on ''[[Babylon 5]]'' and had a recurring role on ''[[Newhart]]'', as well as appearing in several TV movies, notably ''[[Blind Witness (film)|Blind Witness]]'' (1989) and ''[[Child in the Night]]'' (1990), and guesting on shows including ''[[The Practice]]'', ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'', and ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''. |
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Tim Choate | |
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| Born | October 11, 1954 Dallas, Texas, US |
| Died | September 24, 2004 (aged 49) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979-2004 |
Timothy Clark Choate[1] (October 11, 1954 – September 24, 2004) was an American actor who starred in a number of film and television roles on series such as Dragnet and Babylon 5.
Choate was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, the son of Betty Nell (née Strong), a commercial artist, and Ben Tom Choate, who worked in building and construction.[2] He appeared in theater productions while attending the University of Texas in Austin and also attended Cornell University.
He was active on stage in both New York and Hollywood. On Broadway, he appeared in Crimes of the Heart and Da. He also performed at the Los Angeles Shakespeare Fest in Twelfth Night and Merry Wives of Windsor as well as in the Los Angeles production of Beyond Therapy. Choate appeared in regional productions at the Long Wharf Theater, the Kennedy Center and the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
His film appearances included several Merchant Ivory productions including The Europeans (1979), Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980), and Jefferson in Paris (1995); Times Square (1980), Ghost Story (1981), Blow Out (1981), Def-Con 4 (1985), the Oscar-winning short Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987), Soapdish (1991), Immaculate Conception (1992), Live Nude Girls (1995), and Pearl Harbor (2001).
On television, he played Zathras on Babylon 5 and had a recurring role on Newhart, as well as appearing in several TV movies, notably Blind Witness (1989) and Child in the Night (1990), and guesting on shows including The Practice, Diagnosis: Murder, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
He was killed in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles, California in 2004, aged 49.[3] He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | The Europeans | Clifford | |
| 1980 | Jane Austen in Manhattan | Jamie | |
| Times Square | Eastman | ||
| 1981 | Blow Out | Sailor | |
| Ghost Story | Young Ricky Hawthorne | ||
| 1983 | The First Time | Charlie Lichtenstein | |
| 1985 | Def-Con 4 | Howe | |
| 1987 | Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall | Phil Leeds | |
| 1991 | Soapdish | Assistant Director | |
| 1992 | Immaculate Conception | David Schwartz | |
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris | Reporter | |
| Girl in the Cadillac | Motel owner | ||
| Live Nude Girls | Jerome | ||
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Navy Doctor | |
| 2002 | Hungry Hearts | Butterfly Collector |
References
- ^ "Timothy Clark Choate". Dallas Morning News. October 8, 2004. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ Tim Choate Biography (1954-)
- ^ Obituary at Variety
- ^ "Timothy Clark Choate". Dallas Morning News. October 8, 2004. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
External links
- Tim Choate at IMDb
- Tim Choate at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tim Choate at AllMovie
- Tim Choate at Find a Grave
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- Male actors from Dallas
- American male film actors
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