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Timothy Choate Obituary

CHOATE, TIMOTHY CLARK, of Los Angeles, Ca., born Oct. 11, 1954 in Dallas. Died Sept.24, 2004 in L.A. A graduate of Kimball H.S. and U.T. Austin, he attended Cornell Graduate School, before pursuing a career in N.Y. He starred in theater, soaps, commercials, television and films. Tim is survived by wife Madalyn, son Flynn, parents Ben and Betty Choate, sister Belinda Choate Bunch, brother-in-law Clinton Bunch, nieces and nephews Crystal, Joshua, Jordan, and Brittany Bunch, of Dallas; and many relatives and friends. His older brother Benny Choate preceded him in death. Services were Saturday, October 2, 2004 at Forest Lawn, in Glendale, Ca. A memorial service is planned for Oct. 11 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.

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Published by Dallas Morning News on Oct. 8, 2004.

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Jeff

February 8, 2021

It's heartwarming to know that people have been and will continue to be entertained by Tim's marvelous guest appearances as Zathras...and as Zathras...on BABYLON 5 for decades.

Janice Kilgore

November 1, 2004

I will be praying for your family. I was sad to hear of Tim's death. I graduated with Tim in 1973. He was extremely talented.

Phil Choate

October 26, 2004

Ben, Betty, Belinda Carrol and Family, and Madayln and Flynn,



It was indeed a very unhappy day that Dad, Martin, informed me that Tim had been killed in a traffic accident in LA. I extend my love and condolences to Tim's family and particularly want to express my regret that I had never had the opportunity to become acquainted with Madayln and Flynn. May God's blessing be upon you as you deal with Tim's passing. I must say that my daughter, Heather, is a big movie buff and a great fan of Tim's.



Sincerely, Phil & Susan Choate and Family

Steve Crews

October 19, 2004

I went to Kimball HS with Tim and Belinda, and I was so sorry to hear of Tim's passing. My brother Mark and I share a birthday with Tim.

Laurie Ann

October 16, 2004

Ma and Pa Choate, Belinda and Clinton,

With sincere sympathy in the loss of Tim, my heart goes out to you. One childhood memory I have of Tim was his admiration of Errol Flynn, and the "Errol Flynn" mailbox just outside his room where we were to leave him messages when his friends would call. I can see by the name of his son (Flynn), he carried that admiration on into adulthood. May his cherished memories live on in your heart.

Cindy Anderson-Kelly

October 11, 2004

My deepest sympathies go out to the Choate family. Such a wonderful talent and human being lost to all that loved him is something that will be hard to overcome. Tim was the first real crush I ever had...in 1973. He was a friend of my older sister and I was blessed to get to know his kind spirit through that friendship.

I will pray that this earthly loss will be bearable for all those that Tim loved and that loved him.

God Bless you all,

Cindy

Kendall Davis

October 11, 2004

My condolences go out to the Choate family. My family and I remember the Choates from our days at Trinity Oaks in the 70s and 80s. Our prayers are with you.



Kendall Davis, son of Willie & Phyllis

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