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Tim Curry, born on April 19, 1946 in Grappenhall, United Kingdom, was a comedian, singer and voice actor. Death is recorded on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Education on record includes Lymm High School and University of Birmingham. Awards on record include Whatsonstage.com Awards (2007). Tim Curry was associated with The Rocky Horror Picture Show, It and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
My Take
Curry is proof that total commitment is its own genre. Frank-N-Furter should not work on paper, yet he played the role with such conviction that it became one of cinema's permanent icons. The same fearlessness powers his Pennywise, still the version that scars people decades on, and even his hotel concierge in Home Alone 2 is a masterclass in sneering comic villainy. That baritone voice alone has carried entire animated catalogs. Critics often rank actors by their heroes; I rank them by their villains, and on that scale this Birmingham-educated Englishman sits near the very top. There was nobody else in the business remotely like him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Curry
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・カリー
- Reading
- てぃむ・かりー
- Born
- April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026
- Origin
- Grappenhall, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / singer / voice actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Lymm High School
- University
- University of Birmingham
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Whatsonstage.com Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Rocky Horror Picture Show |
| Notable work | It |
| Notable work | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Curry
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52392
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Curry born?
Tim Curry was born on April 19, 1946.
When did Tim Curry die?
Tim Curry died on August 25, 2026, aged 80.
Where was Tim Curry from?
Tim Curry was from Grappenhall, United Kingdom.
What did Tim Curry do?
Tim Curry worked as actor, comedian, singer, voice actor, film producer.
Where did Tim Curry study?
Tim Curry attended University of Birmingham.
What was Tim Curry known for?
Tim Curry's notable works include The Rocky Horror Picture Show, It, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
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