Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80
- Tim Curry, known for playing colorful villains on stage and screen, died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles at age 80.
- Curry was most recognized for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Show,' which premiered in 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre in London, and later in the 1975 cult-classic film.
- Curry suffered a stroke in 2012 that left him in a wheelchair.
- He earned three Tony nominations for 'Spamalot,' 'My Favorite Year,' and 'Amadeus,' and received a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1994.
Tim Curry, a character actor known for playing delicious and loony villains on stage and screen, died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles at age 80. According to his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz, no cause was disclosed. Curry had suffered a stroke in 2012 that left him in a wheelchair.
Curry burst onto the scene as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the sci-fi, cross-dressing rock musical "The Rocky Horror Show," which premiered in 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre in London. He later starred in the 1975 cult-classic film alongside Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf, and Susan Sarandon. The show, which was ahead of its time in its representation of LGBTQ+ characters, has become a pop culture phenomenon with iconic scenes and the memorable song "The Time Warp."
Known for his arch humor, distinctive facial expressions, and gift with voices, Curry earned three Tony nominations for "Spamalot," "My Favorite Year," and "Amadeus," as well as a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1994. Beyond Frank-N-Furter, he created memorable villainous roles including Pennywise in "It" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York."
《洛基恐怖秀》明星蒂姆·柯瑞去世，享年80岁
蒂姆·柯瑞是一位以在舞台和银幕上饰演精彩反派角色而闻名的性格演员，于周二晚间在洛杉矶家中去世，享年80岁。据其长期经理兼朋友玛西亚·赫维茨透露，未披露死因。柯瑞在2012年中风后使用轮椅。
柯瑞在科幻跨性别摇滚音乐剧《洛基恐怖秀》中饰演弗兰克博士而一举成名，该剧于1973年在伦敦皇家法院剧院首演。他随后在1975年的邪典电影中与巴里·博斯威克、肉饼和苏珊·萨兰登共同出演。该剧在LGBTQ+角色的代表性方面走在了时代前面，已成为流行文化现象，拥有标志性场景和著名歌曲《时间扭曲》。
柯瑞以其讽刺幽默、独特的面部表情和出色的配音天赋而闻名，他因《圣杯骑士》《我最喜欢的年份》和《莫扎特》获得三次托尼奖提名，以及1994年的黄金时段艾美奖提名。除弗兰克博士外，他还塑造了许多令人难忘的反派角色，包括《它》中的小丑潘尼怀斯和《小鬼当家2：迷失纽约》中自鸣得意的门房。