Actor Tim Curry Dies at 80
Tim Curry's most famous film roles can be considered as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and Pennywise, the dancing clown, in the adaptation of Stephen King's "It" (1990).
Consensus
- Tim Curry died at the age of 80.
- He was a British actor and singer.
- He played the role of Pennywise in the 1990 film adaptation of Stephen King's 'It'.
- He portrayed Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'.
- He played Mr. Hector in 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'.
- He suffered a severe stroke in 2012, after which he used a wheelchair and largely stopped acting in films.
- He continued working in voice acting and dubbing after 2012.
- He released three studio rock albums: 'Read My Lips' (1978), 'Fearless' (1979), and 'Simplicity' (1981).
- He published a memoir titled 'The Wanderer' in 2025.
- He appeared in the 2025 documentary 'Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror'.
- He was born on April 19, 1946, in Cheshire, England.
- He began his career in theater, performing in 'Hair' in London in 1968.
Points of divergence
- The cause of death was not specified, but TMZ reported his passing. — kommersant
- The cause of death was not established, though he had health issues following the 2012 stroke. — fontanka
- He released a memoir titled 'The Wanderer' and appeared in the 2025 film 'Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror'. — kommersant
- He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Mozart in 'Amadeus' (1981) and for a Laurence Olivier Award for 'The Pirates of Penzance' (1982). — fontanka
- He played roles in 'The Hunt for Red October' (1990), 'The Three Musketeers' (1993), and 'Ritual' (2002). — fontanka
- He played over 240 roles in film, television, and voice acting. — kommersant
- He was a graduate of the University of Birmingham with a double degree in English and Drama. — fontanka
- He was born in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. — kommersant
- He was born in a rural area near Grappenhall, Cheshire. — fontanka
- His family moved to South London after his father's death in 1958. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- Tim Curry, star of the film 'Home Alone' and the role of Pennywise in 'It', has died — Коммерсантъ
- Actor Tim Curry has died. He played Pennywise in the first adaptation of "It" — Фонтанка
- TMZ: Actor Tim Curry has died — Коммерсантъ