I just had to wish a Happy Birthday to one of my all time favourite actors, Tim Curry, today! From his first breakout role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, to his more recent roles in movies like The Secret of Moonacre and a voice only role in Back to the Sea (which has yet to be released but features a selection of huge A-list voice actors), Tim Curry has always been a phenomenal actor who brings life to any character he portrays.
The role of Frank rocketed Tim’s profile and he found himself mixing with the rich and famous in London and Los Angeles. It was when the production transferred to Broadway that things began to look uncertain, and the show closed within a month due to bad reviews and ticket sales. To add insult to injury his movie debut inThe Rocky Horror Picture Show was initially a box office failure and Tim returned to England to continue his stage and small screen career.
It wasn’t long until Tim’s ambition and talent brought him back to the Broadway Stage and in October 1975, just six months after Rocky Horror closed, Tim was back in New York performing in Tom Stoppard’s Travesties. The show was a hit and Tim’s performance as Tristan Tzara gained him great critical acclaim. He continued his television career in the UK and in December 1975 Tim appeared as Jerome K Jerome alongside Michael Palin and Stephen Moore in another Stoppard project Three Men In A Boat. – www.timcurry.co.uk
Frightening young and old alike as Pennywise
A sweet Transvestite in The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Happy Birthday Tim Curry! And thank you for so many years of entertainment. Hopefully we still have many more to look forward to.
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“All for one and more for me…”
Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers (1993)