SCREAM KING TIM CURRY Born: Timothy James Curry April 19, 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England, UK Timothy James Curry was born on April 19, 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. His father, James, was a Methodist Royal Navy chaplain, and his mother Patricia, was a school secretary. Curry studied Drama and English at Cambridge and at Birmingham University, from which he graduated with Combined Honors. His first professional success was in the London production of Hair, followed by more work in the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Glasgow Civic Repertory Company, and the Royal Court Theatre where he created the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. He recreated the role in the Los Angeles and Broadway productions and starred in the screen version entitled The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Curry continued his career on the New York and London stages with starring roles in Travesties, Amadeus, The Pirates of Penzance, The Rivals, Love for Love, Dalliance, The Threepenny Opera, The Art of Success and My Favorite Year. He also starred in the United States tour of Me and My Girl. He has received two Tony Award nominations for best actor and won the Royal Variety Club Award as Stage Actor of the Year. A composer and a singer, Tim Curry toured the United States and Europe with his own band and released four albums on A&M Records. In addition to an active movie and television career, he is a sought-after actor for CD-ROM productions. His distinctive voice can be heard on more than a dozen audio books, and in countless animated television series and videos. He lives in Los Angeles, California with his dog Frank. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Betty P. Thomas < [email protected]>
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