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Tim Curry’s life in photos before death at 80: ‘Rocky Horror’ and more

By Blendy Writer
August 26, 2026 5 Min Read
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Few performers could command the screen quite like Tim Curry. The British actor became a pop-culture phenomenon as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” then showcased his range across film, television and theater. This includes his iconic, terrifying turn as Pennywise in “It.” Take a look back at the roles, red carpet moments and milestones that defined Curry’s remarkable career.

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1975 ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
1975
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1978 LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE
1978
LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE
ATV/courtesy Everett Collection

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1978 LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE
1982 OLIVER TWIST ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1982 ANNIE
1982
ANNIE ©Columbia Pictures/courtesy Everett Co / Everett Collection

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1985 CLUE
1985
CLUE ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1989 THE ART OF SUCCESS
1989
THE ART OF SUCCESS Courtesy Everett Collection

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IT
1990 ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1990 THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER
1990
THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1992 HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK
1992
HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1992 PASSED AWAY
1992
PASSED AWAY ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1993 THE THREE MUSKETEERS
1993
THE THREE MUSKETEERS ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1993 ROSEANNE
1993
ROSEANNE ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1993 NATIONAL LAMPOON'S LOADED WEAPON 1
1993
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S LOADED WEAPON 1 ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1994 EARTH 2
1994
EARTH 2 ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1994 THE SHADOW
1994
THE SHADOW ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1995 CONGO
1995
CONGO ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1997 DOOM RUNNERS
1997
DOOM RUNNERS ©Showtime Networks Inc./Courtesy Everett Collection

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1997 OVER THE TOP
1997
OVER THE TOP ©Columbia Tristar/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1997 MCHALE'S NAVY
1997
MCHALE’S NAVY ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1998 ADDAMS FAMILY REUNION
1998
ADDAMS FAMILY REUNION ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1999 JACKIE'S BACK
1999
JACKIE’S BACK Hearst Entertainment / Courtesy: Everett Collection

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1999 PIRATES OF THE PLAIN
1999
PIRATES OF THE PLAIN Promark Entertainment Group/courtesy Everett Collection

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2001 WOLF GIRL
2001
WOLF GIRL ©USA Networks/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2001 ATTILA
2001
ATTILA ©USA Networks/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2002 FAMILY AFFAIR
2002
FAMILY AFFAIR Courtesy Everett Collection

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Nigel Thornberry 2003
Nigel Thornberry
2003 ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2004 KINSEY
2004
KINSEY ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2005 GLAAD Media Awards
2005
GLAAD Media Awards WireImage for GLAAD

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2005 "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the 59th Annual Tony Awards
2005
“Monty Python’s Spamalot” at the 59th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images

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2015 The Actors Fund's 19th Annual Tony Awards viewing party
2015
The Actors Fund’s 19th Annual Tony Awards viewing party WireImage

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2016 The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do The Time Warp Again"
2016
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do The Time Warp Again” FilmMagic

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2025 The Academy Museum Hosts 50th Anniversary Of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
2025
The Academy Museum Hosts 50th Anniversary Of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Getty Images

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2025 The Grammy Museum celebration of the music for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
2025
The Grammy Museum celebration of the music for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Getty Images

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