Tim Curry

Timothy James Curry (19 April 1946 – 25 August 2026) was an English actor and singer renowned for originating Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show (1973) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). His career spanned nearly 60 years with iconic roles as Wadsworth in Clue (1985), Darkness in Legend (1985), Pennywise in Stephen King's It (1990), and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996), plus three solo albums on A&M Records (Read My Lips, Fearless, Simplicity). A three-time Tony nominee and Daytime Emmy winner, he lived in Los Angeles from 1988 and was widely celebrated for his distinctive baritone and villainous character roles.