Tim Curry
With a devilish grin and a booming voice, he carved a unique path as cinema's most charismatic and unforgettable villain.
Born 1946 (age 80)·English actor and singer·Birthday: April 19·Baby Boomers
Biography
Tim Curry didn't just act; he possessed roles with a theatrical flamboyance that became his signature. While his star-making turn as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in *The Rocky Horror Picture Show* cemented his cult status, it was merely the opening act. Curry built a formidable career by lending his distinctive presence to a wild array of characters, from the sinister butler Wadsworth in *Clue* to the demonic Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries *It*. His voice became another instrument, deployed in animated classics like *FernGully* and *The Wild Thornberrys*, where his rich, often menacing tones were instantly recognizable. A stage actor at heart, he earned a Tony nomination for *The Pirates of Penzance*, proving his talents were as vast as the characters he brought to life, each one delivered with unwavering commitment and a twinkle of mischief.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Tim was born in 1946, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tim Was Born
The biggest hits of 1946
#1 Movie
The Best Years of Our Lives
Best Picture
The Best Years of Our Lives
Tim's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1946Born
United Nations holds its first General Assembly
Gas: $0.21/galHome: $5,150Min wage: $0.40/hrPresident: Harry S. Truman"Prisoner of Love" — Perry ComoBest Picture: The Best Years of Our Lives
1951Started school
First color TV broadcast in the US
Gas: $0.27/galHome: $7,925Min wage: $0.75/hrPresident: Harry S. Truman"Too Young" — Nat King ColeBest Picture: An American in Paris
1959Became a teenager
Fidel Castro takes power in Cuba
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $12,400Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"The Battle of New Orleans" — Johnny HortonBest Picture: Ben-Hur
1962Could drive
Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world to the brink
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $12,800Min wage: $1.15/hrPresident: John F. Kennedy"Stranger on the Shore" — Acker BilkBest Picture: Lawrence of Arabia
1964Could vote
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1967Turned 21
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1976Turned 30
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1986Turned 40
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1996Turned 50
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2006Turned 60
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 70
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 80
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter on stage in London and Broadway before starring in the iconic film adaptation.
- Received an Emmy Award for his voice role as Captain Hook in the animated series *Peter Pan and the Pirates*.
- Earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance as Pirate King in the 1981 Broadway revival of *The Pirates of Penzance*.
Did You Know?
He provided the voice for the villainous Nigel Thornberry in the popular Nickelodeon cartoon *The Wild Thornberrys*.
He turned down the role of The Riddler in *Batman Forever*.
He suffered a major stroke in 2012, which significantly impacted his ability to perform but not his legendary status.
“I'm just a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania.”
