Tim Curry: Dr. Frank-N-Furter of The Rocky Horror Picture Show Dies at 8

Tim Curry was an English actor and singer best known for his unforgettable performance as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Born Timothy James Curry on April 19, 1946, in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England, he became a cult icon with a rich voice and a gift for larger-than-life characters.

Curry earned three Tony Award nominations, for Amadeus (1981), My Favorite Year (1993) and Spamalot (2005). He played the terrifying Pennywise in the miniseries It (1990), and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 for voicing Captain Hook in Peter Pan & the Pirates. He also gave memorable performances in Legend and Clue and lent his voice to countless animated characters.

Curry never married and had no children. He suffered a stroke in 2012 and later used a wheelchair. He died of coronary artery disease on August 25, 2026, at his home in Toluca Lake, California, at age 80. Remembered for his daring, joyful talent, he leaves fans around the world who still sing along to "Sweet Transvestite."

Achievements: Played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), played Pennywise in It (1990), won a Daytime Emmy Award for voicing Captain Hook (1991), received three Tony Award nominations (1981, 1993, 2005).

Birth: April 19, 1946 - Grappenhall, Cheshire, England.

Profession: Actor and singer.

Interesting Facts: Curry played Frank-N-Furter with an English accent after deciding the character should sound like the Queen. Applying his makeup as the Lord of Darkness in Legend took five and a half hours.