Tim Truman (TV character)

Tim Truman
Sunset Beach character
Portrayed by	Dax Griffin
Duration	1997–99
First appearance	January 6, 1997
Last appearance	December 31, 1999
Created by	Robert Guza, Jr.
Introduced by	Gary Tomlin, Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent
Classification	Former, regular
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Occupation	Chauffeur Shareholder of Liberty Corporation

Tim Truman is a fictional character in the American soap opera Sunset Beach, portrayed by American actor Dax Griffin from January 6, 1997 to November 15, 1999. He returned to play his character in the final episode as a part of Meg's dream. He was, however, on contract during the entire series.

Tim's Kansas backstory was vague and seemed to be altered at times for storyline purposes. In a background check performed by Gregory Richards, it was revealed that he was a college athlete involved in many activities. However, later episodes in the 500's and 600's allude to him being "not smart" and having little ambition. After the Ben/Meg cave-in, Meg talked about Tim's mother "making him carry a handkerchief to school everyday"—which seemed to indicate a well-mannered upbringing. However, in the mid-400 range of episodes, his family was described as "alcoholics" who neglected and abused him, and the Cummings were the "closest thing to a family he ever had". A more consistent element of his backstory was a lifelong devotion to Meg, "since kindergarten". In much of 1997-98, he was portrayed as having redeeming qualities. As the show progressed, he became more of a one-note, intolerable character that few people wanted anything to do with.

In episode 1, Meg Cummings' was about to marry Tim, but it was clear she was having second thoughts due to her involvement with SB on the internet. Her mother Joan seemed to support the idea that Meg was settling for an easy, predictable life. In the church, Meg found Tim making out with her best friend, Connie. Meg escaped to "Sunset Beach" to find SB. Tim, who decided to continue fighting for Meg, followed her to "Sunset Beach", where he desperately tried to win her over by helping Annie Douglas to break off Meg and Ben, a new couple. However, eventually, their plan failed. Tim and Annie developed feelings for one another, but it was unclear whether or not it went beyond physical attraction for Tim. By the end of the Kansas debacle in the late 100 episodes, Annie seemed to be quietly smitten, but Tim's inability to let go of Meg prevented any further relationship.

Tim worked as a chauffeur for the Richards family, with a covert assignment to spy on Gregory's children. Gregory described him as "someone who knows how to keep his mouth shut" (episode 30). In episode 35, Caitlin Richards seduced Tim in the back of the limo in an attempt to lose her virginity. At first, Tim refused, but succumbed to Caitlin's advances, which she then revoked when she realized she was still in love with Cole. Before Tim's return to Kansas, he and Caitlin shared a playful kiss that Cole reacted to with jealousy. He realized that Tim was the man Caitlin "almost made love to" and told Caitlin: "A guy like that doesn't know how to be just friends".

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