Tim Curry, Famous for Roles in Rocky Horror Picture Show, It and Annie, Dies at 80, 14 Years After Paralyzing Stroke

People ^ | August 26, 2026 | Victoria Edel and Jack Smart

[Red Badger]

Actor Tim Curry has died at 80 years old, a rep for Curry confirmed to PEOPLE. TMZ was first to report the news.

LAPD confirms to PEOPLE that officers responded to a call for service on Aug. 25 at 11:20 p.m. and completed a death investigation for a male in his 80s at home in North Hollywood.

Curry, born in the U.K. on April 19, 1946, was best known for his wide range of comedic — and often villainous — roles. Most famously, he played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a part he would reprise again on stage.

The British star got his start on stage in the West End, starring in the original London production of Hair in 1968 after attending Birmingham University. But according to the actor, he fudged his own experience to get a part in the show. “When asked if he had professional experience and an Equity card, Tim lied about both,” his website reads. “By the time the producers found out the truth, they were sufficiently impressed with his talent and presence to sponsor him for his union membership.”

[Carry_Okie]

Man, this one makes me feel OLD.

[Red Badger]

[Red Badger]

Just about everyone that was in Rocky Horror has passed except Susan Sarandon................

[BradyLS]

All the cool kids watched Rocky Horror when I was a kid.

Naturally, I’ve never seen it.

[MalPearce]

I was just coming on here to see if anyone had said it. Nobody hammed it up harder than Tim.

A video to cheer anyone up - here’s Tim Curry very nearly breaking character while playing Premier Cherdenko in Command and Conquer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_U59u69tys

[wardaddy]

He was funny
Camp is thy name

RIP

[Sarah Barracuda]

I remember him as Billy Flynn in the Longest Night episode of Criminal Minds, man he was a scary unsub

[Hyman Roth]

Dolly, Tim......who’s next? Loved Tim Curry’s work.

[wardaddy]

Bruce 76

Younger wife after fembot Gilbert

[Lazamataz]

Dolly
Tim
Who’s the third?

[Kid Shelleen]

That's when transvestites were edgy ..

[SkyDancer]

Well, that’s two. I wonder who’s next, like things happen in three’s.

[cowboyusa]

THIS ONE HURTS

[cowboyusa]

Penateyre.

[cowboyusa]

Now he floats

[Carry_Okie]

It was "I Do the Rock" that I liked.

[PGR88]

A TOAST!

[null and void]

They’re said to come (go?) in threes.

Dolly 80 years old
Tim 80 years old

Who else is 80?

[Sirius Lee]

I was in a stage production of it about 8 years ago.