American actor
Following the death of Tim Curry at 80, we're looking back at one of his most iconic roles, as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show ... Show more
Key FactsMedia Report Tim Curry’s Death at 80
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- Born in Cheshire on April 19, 1946, Curry entered the stage world after studying drama and English and had an early success with „Hair“ in 1968.
- He played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in „The Rocky Horror Show“ from 1973, while the 1975 screen version, „Rocky Horror Picture Show“, expanded his international fame.
- Curry also earned recognition as Pennywise in the 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King’s „It“ and as King Arthur in „Spamalot“ from 2005.
- Following a stroke in 2012, Curry used a wheelchair and continued performing, while multiple media outlets consistently reported that he had died.
I'm just a sweet transvestite, from Transsexual Transylvania.— Dr. Frank-N-Furter, fictional character in The Rocky Horror Show / Rocky Horror Picture Show (sung as the character)
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