Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor and
singer. He is known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film,
and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry
rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated
in the 1973 London and the 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The
Rocky Horror Show.His other stage work includes various roles in the
original West End production of Hair, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the
1980 Broadway production of Amadeus, the Pirate King in the 1982 West
End production of The Pirates of Penzance, Alan Swann in the Broadway
production of My Favourite Year, and King Arthur in Broadway and West
End productions of Spamalot from 2005 to 2007.Curry received further
acclaim for his film and television roles, including as Rooster
Hannigan in the film adaptation of Annie (1982), as Darkness in the
fantasy film Legend (1985), as Wadsworth in the mystery comedy film
Clue (1985), as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the horror miniseries
It (1990), as the Concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992),
and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996).
singer. He is known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film,
and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry
rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated
in the 1973 London and the 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The
Rocky Horror Show.His other stage work includes various roles in the
original West End production of Hair, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the
1980 Broadway production of Amadeus, the Pirate King in the 1982 West
End production of The Pirates of Penzance, Alan Swann in the Broadway
production of My Favourite Year, and King Arthur in Broadway and West
End productions of Spamalot from 2005 to 2007.Curry received further
acclaim for his film and television roles, including as Rooster
Hannigan in the film adaptation of Annie (1982), as Darkness in the
fantasy film Legend (1985), as Wadsworth in the mystery comedy film
Clue (1985), as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the horror miniseries
It (1990), as the Concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992),
and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996).
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