Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at age 80

What the report says

Tim Curry, the British actor and singer best known for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at age 80, Al Jazeera reported, citing a statement from his longtime manager Marcia Hurwitz. According to the report, Curry died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and no cause of death was given. The article said he had lived with health problems for more than a decade after a stroke.

Curry became widely associated with the cult musical after originating the role in London in 1973, taking it to Broadway and later reprising it in the 1975 film. Al Jazeera noted that he was also a frequent screen villain and appeared in films including It, The Hunt for Red October and The Three Musketeers, as well as in voice roles for animated projects. In a statement quoted by the broadcaster, actor Kiefer Sutherland said he deeply valued the chance to work with Curry.

The report placed Curry’s career in a broader stage and screen context, noting three Tony Award nominations for Broadway work and a Daytime Emmy win for voice acting. Born in Cheshire, England, he studied drama at Birmingham University. It also said he stepped back from work after his stroke, used a wheelchair, and later returned to film with a 2024 appearance in Stream. Curry never married and had no children, according to the article.