- Born
- Birth nameTimothy James Curry
- Nickname
- The Cheshire Cat
- Height1.75 m
- Timothy James Curry was born on April 19, 1946 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 screen version entitled 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 has 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, Tim Curry toured the United States and Europe with his own band and released four albums on A&M Records. In addition to an active movie and television career, he is a sought-after actor for CD-ROM productions. His distinctive voice can be heard on more than a dozen audio books, and in countless animated television series and videos. He lives in Los Angeles, California.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Betty P. Thomas < [email protected]>
- ChildrenNo Children
- ParentsMaura Patricia Curry (Langmead)James Curry
- Often plays classy, sophisticated characters with a rather ambitious side to their nature
- Often plays menacing, sadistic villains
- Distinctive smooth baritone voice
- Cheshire cat grin and deep hearty laugh
- In a Fresh Air interview in 2005, he reported meetingPrincess Diana.It turned out she was such a huge fan ofThe Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975),she told him, "Thank you for completing my education.".
- He was initially cast as The Joker inBatman: The Animated Series (1992).However, after recording only four episodes, he quit the show after he developed bronchitis. The part was then given toMark Hamill.
- Suffered a major stroke in July 2012. He lost the use of his legs and now requires a wheelchair for mobility. However he is still able to speak lucidly and has done Q&A sessions at conventions. Since recovering from his stroke he has also voiced Auntie Whispers inOver the Garden Wall (2014)and played the Criminologist inThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016).
- He was offered the chance to reprise his famous role as Pennywise inIt (2017)but turned it down. He later praisedBill Skarsgårdas a ''great choice'' for the role.
- He auditioned for the role of Judge Doom inWho Framed Roger Rabbit (1988),but was rejected at audition for being too terrifying. The role instead went toClue (1985)co-star,Christopher Lloyd.
- I'm not a conventional leading man at all and have no wish to be.
- They couldn't call it [ "The Best of Tim Curry" CD] "Greatest Hits" because there weren't any.
- My specialty roles are Louche, Brio and Bravura.
- [with reference to climbing volcanos while filmingCongo (1995)] I smoke two packs of Marlboros a day, which doesn't go well with volcanos.
- [ "The Making of Gabriel Knight", on rapidly evolving computer technology] Any new way to infiltrate myself into your minds.
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