Tim Curry

Timothy James "Tim" Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor, singer, and composer, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television productions, often portraying villainous roles or character parts.Curry first rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show. Curry garnered further acclaim for his film and television roles; as Rooster in the 1982 film adaptation of Annie, as Darkness in the film Legend and Wadsworth in the film Clue (both 1985), and as Pennywise in the 1990 horror miniseries It. Some more comedic roles include playing Mr Hector in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island. Other notable stage roles include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1980 Broadway production of Amadeus, Nigel Thornberry in The Wild Thornberries, and King Arthur in Spamalot in 2005.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Curry Timothy James
Birth dateApril 19, 1946
Birth nameTimothy James Curry
Birth place
Grappenhall , Warrington
Education
University of Birmingham

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