Age, Biography, and Wiki
Tim Curry was born on April 19, 1946, in Grappenhall, Warrington, England. He is the son of a Royal Navy chaplain and a school secretary. Curry's rise to fame began with his performance as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the musical stage production and film adaptation of "The Rocky Horror Show." He has appeared in numerous other productions, including "Hair," "Amadeus," and "Spamalot" .
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| Date of Birth | 19 April 1946 |
| Age | 79 Years |
| Birth Place | Grappenhall, Cheshire, England |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about Curry's height and weight are not widely documented, he is known for his distinctive voice and style, which have been integral to his acting career.
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is limited public information available about Tim Curry's personal relationships. He has maintained a private life, focusing on his career and personal interests.
His father died of pneumonia in 1958, when Curry was 12 years old. His elder sister, Judith, was a concert pianist who died of a brain tumour in 2001. Curry spent most of his childhood in Plymouth. After his father's death, Curry and his family moved to South London, where he attended boarding school before attending Kingswood School in Bath, Somerset. Curry developed into a talented boy soprano. Deciding to concentrate on acting, he graduated from the University of Birmingham with a combined BA in English and drama in 1968.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2024, Tim Curry's net worth is estimated to be around $14 million, reflecting his successful career in theater, film, television, and voice acting . His earnings come from a diverse range of projects, including films like "Annie," "Legend," and "Clue," as well as extensive voice work in animated series and video games .
Career, Business, and Investments
Curry has been prolific in his career, with notable roles in films such as "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and "Oscar" . He has also been involved in various business ventures, including the sale of properties. For instance, he sold a home in Los Angeles to Christina Ricci for $1.695 million and another to Robert Pattinson for $6.275 million . Additionally, Curry has earned significant income from voice acting roles, such as in the game "Dragon Age: Origins" .
Curry's career in theatre was honoured on 7 June 2015 at the Actors Fund's 19th annual Tony Awards Viewing Party, where he was awarded an Artistic Achievement Award.
Curry started his career with small roles in television series, such as Eugene in Napoleon and Love (1974), and guest roles in Armchair Theatre and the BBC's Play for Today including as Glen in Dennis Potter's Schmoedipus (1974). He played William Shakespeare in the John Mortimer-scripted six part mini-series Will Shakespeare (1978). Broadcast on ITV in the UK and distributed internationally by ITC, it traces the bard's life from 1590 until his death. Curry had further roles in British television throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including the lead in Stephen Frears' 1975 adaptation of Three Men in a Boat, playing Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist (1982), playing aspiring actor-singer Larry Gormley in Blue Money (1985), and starring as the Grand Wizard in the children's Halloween film The Worst Witch (1986).
He appeared in the "Dead Dog Records" storyline of the television series crime drama Wiseguy (1989), as Winston Newquay and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for portraying all three members of a deranged family in Tales from the Crypt (1993). He also had recurring roles on the short-lived science fiction television series Earth 2 (1994) and the sitcom Rude Awakening (1999–2000). Although Curry has appeared in numerous television series throughout his career, he has only had lead roles in two live-action series: Over the Top (1997), a sitcom that he also produced, and the revival series of Family Affair (2002–2003). Both were cancelled after one season. He returned to working on British television in the late 2000s, with the miniseries adaptation of Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic (2008), a guest appearance on the long-running Agatha Christie's Poirot (2008) and the miniseries Return to Cranford (2009). His final episodic television role was in 2010 on Criminal Minds, portraying unsub Billy Flynn in two episodes.
Social Network
Tim Curry is not particularly active on social media platforms. His focus has remained on his craft and interacting with fans through more traditional means.
Originally, Curry rehearsed the character with a German accent and peroxide blond hair, and later, with an American accent. In March 2005, in an interview with Terry Gross of NPR's Fresh Air, he explained that he decided to play Dr. Frank-N-Furter with an English accent after listening to an English woman say, "Do you have a house in town or a house in the country," and decided, "Yes, [Dr. Frank-N-Furter] should sound like the Queen."
A keen horticulturalist, Curry has developed and restored gardens across many of his past residences and some other residences in Los Angeles. On where his interest in gardening came from, he commented: "I think if you're English, a trowel appears in your hand when you're 30 like a prosthetic device". He told the UK edition of House & Garden magazine about designing Freddie Mercury's garden: "Freddie came back from a tour and said, 'The garden, dear, it's dead.' I said, 'What? Did you water it?' And Freddie said, 'Water it, dear?
Education
Curry graduated from the University of Birmingham, where he developed his acting skills. This education laid the foundation for his successful career in the entertainment industry.
In summary, Tim Curry's enduring legacy in the entertainment industry is a testament to his talent and dedication. His net worth and career achievements reflect a life of creative fulfillment and financial success, despite facing personal challenges such as a stroke in 2012 .
Curry originally thought the character was merely a laboratory doctor dressed in a white lab coat. However, at the suggestion of director Sharman, the character evolved into the diabolical mad scientist and transvestite with an upper-class Belgravia accent. An immediate hit, a reviewer at the premiere in London in June 1973 wrote Curry gives a "garishly Bowiesque performance as the ambisextrous doctor." This change carried over to the 1975 film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which made Curry a household name and gave him a cult following. Curry continued to play the character in London, Los Angeles, and New York City until 1975.
In the early 2000s, Curry was cast in the film adaptation of Charlie's Angels (2000) in the role of Roger Corwin, and in the parody film Scary Movie 2 (2001) playing Professor Oldman. Curry went on to play Thurman Rice, a supporting role in the biographical film Kinsey (2004) and portrayed Alexander Monro in the British black comedy Burke & Hare (2010).
Curry has appeared in many animated television series and films, starting with the performance of the Serpent The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1988). Curry won a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance as Captain Hook in the Fox animated series Peter Pan and the Pirates (1990–1991). His longest-running animated role was as Nigel Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004), which ran for five seasons on Nickelodeon. Curry became the voice of Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in Star Wars: The Clone Wars upon the death of Ian Abercrombie. Other notable animated television roles include MAL in Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1991–1996), Zimbo in Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994–1997), King Chicken in Duckman (1994–1997), Dr. Anton Sevarius in Gargoyles (1995–1996), Slagar in Redwall (2000–2001), Professor Finbarr Calamitous in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2003–2005), G. Gordon Godfrey in Young Justice (2012–2013), and The Sorcerer in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012–2014). Most recently on television, he voiced Auntie Whispers on the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy-winning miniseries Over the Garden Wall (2014).
