Tim Curry
Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor and singer. He is known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and the 1974 Los Angeles musical stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show.
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| Full name at birth | Timothy James Curry
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| Claim to fame | Rocky Horror Picture Show
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| Date of birth | 19 April 1946
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| Place of birth | Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
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| Occupation | Singer, Actor, Composer
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| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Shoe size | 44
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| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Net worth | $14,000,000 USD
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| High school | Kingswood
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- Turned down the role of Mitzi in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- Personally paid for his cousin, Keighley Twocker frontman Michael Loftus to have cosmetic surgery
- Has voiced two royal cats, voicing Prince in "Garfield: A Tail Of Two Kitties" and The Cat King in "The Cat Returns".
- Was working on an album project with Lou Adler in 1976. However only four songs were completed. The best is a cover of The Supremes' "Baby Love." Also recorded three albums for A&M Records. "Ready My Lips" (1978), "Fearless" (1979), and "Simplicity" (1981). Though only one charting song, "I Do the Rock," both it at "Paradise Garage" [from "Fearless"] have become cult hits, having two music videos made for MTV which were often played before showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). His best album is often praised "Fearless," and his best songs are "Birds of a Feather," "Alan," "Sloe Gin," "I Do the Rock," "S.O.S.," "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire," "Paradise Garage," "No Love on the Street," "Something Short of Paradise," "Working on My Tan," "Simplicity," "On a Roll," "Take Me I'm Yours," "Out of Pawn," and "I Put a Spell on You.".
- Was Tim Burton's second choice for the role of the Joker on Batman (1989). He did go on to playing a crazed "clown" in Stephen King's It (1990) (TV).
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