Tim Curry(1946-2026)

Timothy James Curry was born in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. His mother, Maura Patricia (Langmead), was a school secretary, and his father, James Curry, was a Methodist Royal Navy chaplain. Curry studied Drama and English at Birmingham University, from which he graduated with Combined Honors.His first professional success was in the London production of "Hair", followed by more work in the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Glasgow Citizens Repertory Company, and the Royal Court Theatre where he created the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Show". He recreated the role in the Los Angeles and Broadway productions and starred in the film version (The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)).Curry continued his career on the New York and London stages with starring roles in "Travesties", "Amadeus", "The Pirates of Penzance", "The Rivals", "Love for Love", "Dalliance", "The Threepenny Opera", "The Art of Success", and "My Favorite Year". He also starred in the United States tour of "Me and My Girl". He received two Tony Award nominations for best actor and won the Royal Variety Club Award as "Stage Actor of the Year".A composer and a singer, Curry toured the United States and Europe with his own band and released four albums on A&M Records. In addition to his active film and television career, he was also a sought-after voice actor on more than a dozen audio books, and in countless animated television series and videos.Curry died at his home in Los Angeles, California, on August 25, 2026, aged 80.