Tim Curry was very popular on the West End in the musical, The Rocky Horror Show. When 20th Century Fox decided to make it into a film and most of the original West End cast was able to retain their stage roles, Tim Curry would make his first American film.

When Rocky Horror Picture Show, the film, was released to lackluster sales, as a feature film, in 1975. An executive from Fox, attempted to save the film by making it a midnight feature. The midnight movie of the film began drawing multiple viewings by the same people, and they began bringing their friends and began wearing the costumes (from the film) and eventually talking back to the screen. Many of these regular fans at midnight had an attraction to the cross-dressing character, Frank N. Furter, portrayed by the ambiguous Tim Curry.

Fans began seeking him out. When Tim Curry came to New York, after the release of Rocky Horror Picture Show, and made his first album and did concerts at various clubs. The movie fans would go to these concerts and spread the word about him at these concerts and the film received lots of attention.

Tim Curry became famous from the film that many said Mr. Curry hated. [Personally, I never heard Mr. Curry saying he hated the film (that made his career). Only that many times fans do not recognize he has done a lot of other work since then.].

Tim Curry owns a home in Los Angeles, CA and lives there. He has spent the past few years working on his recovery from a stroke he suffered in July 2012. He is back to work doing voiceover work.

As for dating rumors. Mr. Curry keeps his private life to himself.

There is no record of Tim Curry ever appearing in M.A.S.H.

Fake.

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Toxic Love from Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

Don't Make Me Laugh from The Pebble and the Penguin

Don't Fall in Love from Belle's Enchanted Christmas

To the person who wrote the first answer: You could have just said no! I asked this because Nergal really does sound like Tim Curry in the episode "Love is EVOL Spelled Backwards".

No, growing up he sang with the church choir. His father was a Naval Methodist Chaplain.

No.

Tim Curry has: Played Eugene in "Napoleon and Love" in 1974. Played Dr. Frank-N-Furter - A Scientist in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1975. Played Jerome K. Jerome in "Three Men in a Boat" in 1975. Performed in "Wings of Ash: Pilot for a Dramatization of the Life of Antonin Artaud" in 1978. Played William Shakespeare in "Life of Shakespeare" in 1978. Played Robert Graves in "The Shout" in 1978. Played Johnny LaGuardia in "Times Square" in 1980. Played Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Play in "The 35th Annual Tony Awards" in 1981. Played Rooster Hannigan in "Annie" in 1982. Played himself in "The Variety Club Awards for 1982" in 1983. Played Teddy Whazz in "Video Stars" in 1983. Played himself in "Showbiz Today" in 1984. Played Darkness in "Legend" in 1985. Played Eden Rothwell Esq. in "Ligmalion: A Musical for the 80s" in 1985. Played himself in "A Royal Night of One Hundred Stars" in 1985. Played Wadsworth in "Clue" in 1985. Played Larry Gormley in "Blue Money" in 1985. Played The Grand Wizard in "The Worst Witch" in 1986. Played Winston Newquay in "Wiseguy" in 1987. Played Ian Miles in "The Tracey Ullman Show" in 1987. Played himself in "Later with Bob Costas" in 1988. Played Rev. Ray Porter in "Pass the Ammo" in 1988. Played Roger in "Roseanne" in 1988. Played The Serpent in "The Creation" in 1988. Played Mr. Curry in "Paddington Bear" in 1989. Performed in "Long Ago and Far Away" in 1989. Played Jack in "Timeless Tales from Hallmark" in 1990. Played Thaddeos E. Klang in "TaleSpin" in 1990. Played Captain Hook in "Peter Pan and the Pirates" in 1990. Played Pennywise in "It" in 1990. Played Narrator in "The Marzipan Pig" in 1990. Played Additional Voices in "The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda" in 1990. Played Mr. Tutner in "Gravedale High" in 1990. Played Captain James T. Hook in "Peter Pan and the Pirates" in 1990. Played MAL in "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" in 1990. Played Dr. Yevgeniy Petrov in "The Hunt for Red October" in 1990. Performed in "The Easter Story" in 1990. Played The Prosecutor in "The Wall: Live in Berlin" in 1990. Played Pterodactyl in "Dinosaurs" in 1991. Played Sir Gawain in "The Legend of Prince Valiant" in 1991. Played Fox Jacket in "Dinosaurs" in 1991. Played Chief Elder in "Dinosaurs" in 1991. Played Dr. Thornton Poole in "Oscar" in 1991. Played Christopher Nissell in "Big Deals" in 1991. Played Taurus Bulba in "Darkwing Duck" in 1991. Played Henri Poupon in "Dinosaurs" in 1991. Played Konk in "The Pirates of Dark Water" in 1991. Played Winston in "Dinosaurs" in 1991. Played Jean-Claude in "Dinosaurs" in 1991. Played The Devil in "Dinosaurs" in 1991. Played Robot Clown in "Batman: The Animated Series" in 1992. Played The Evil Manta in "The Little Mermaid" in 1992. Played Atom Ed, the Floating Head in "Defenders of Dynatron City" in 1992. Played Concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" in 1992. Played Jack-in-the-Box in "Steadfast Tin Soldier" in 1992. Performed in "Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa" in 1992. Played himself in "Getaway" in 1992. Played Hexxus in "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" in 1992. Performed in "Capitol Critters" in 1992. Played Sharkster in "Fish Police" in 1992. Played Boyd Pinter in "Passed Away" in 1992. Played Oscar Wilde in "The Wild West" in 1993. Played Jules Verne in "Mighty Max" in 1993. Played King Acorn in "Sonic the Hedgehog" in 1993. Played Mr. Jigsaw in "Loaded Weapon 1" in 1993. Played Cardinal Richelieu in "The Three Musketeers" in 1993. Played Skullmaster in "Mighty Max" in 1993. Played S.I.R. aka Simulated Intelligence Robotics in "Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter" in 1994. Played Dr. Sevarius in "Gargoyles" in 1994. Played Gaal in "Earth 2" in 1994. Played Himself - Host in "The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards" in 1994. Played Caliph Kapok in "Aladdin" in 1994. Played Amok Mon-Ra in "Aladdin" in 1994. Played Kilokahn in "Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad" in 1994. Played Dr. Anton Sevarius in "Gargoyles" in 1994. Played Kaleem in "Aladdin" in 1994. Played Farley Claymore in "The Shadow" in 1994. Played God in "Animated Stories from the Bible: Music Video - Volume 1" in 1994. Played Melek in "Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger" in 1994. Played Drake in "The Pebble and the Penguin" in 1995. Played Herkermer Homolka in "Congo" in 1995. Played Sir Rudolph Hailey in "The Naked Truth" in 1995. Played Sir Rudolph Haley in "The Naked Truth" in 1995. Played Finagle in "Daisy-Head Mayzie" in 1995. Played himself in "Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show" in 1995. Played Pretorius in "The Mask" in 1995. Played Simon Doonan in "Titanic" in 1996. Played Dr. Anton Sevarius in "Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles" in 1996. Played Lazlo Gigahurtz in "Bruno the Kid" in 1996. Played Count Nefarious in "Toonstruck" in 1996. Played Nostros, the eldest elf in "The Story of Santa Claus" in 1996. Played Dr. Frankenstein in "Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster" in 1996. Played Long John Silver in "Muppet Treasure Island" in 1996. Played Moltoc in "Quack Pack" in 1996. Played King Minos in "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" in 1996. Played Lord Dragaunus in "Mighty Ducks" in 1996. Played Long John Silver in "Muppets Treasure Island" in 1996. Played Pianist in "Casper" in 1996. Played Trader Slick in "Jumanji" in 1996. Played Lazlo Gigahurtz in "Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie" in 1996. Played Poet Man in "Lexx" in 1997. Played Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" in 1997. Played Principal Interest in "The Blues Brothers Animated Series" in 1997. Played Frog in "Teen Angel" in 1997. Played Don Kennedy in "The Blues Brothers Animated Series" in 1997. Played Simon Ferguson in "Over the Top" in 1997. Played Forte in "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas" in 1997. Played Lord Dragaunus in "Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off" in 1997. Played Dr. Kao in "Doom Runners" in 1997. Played Dr. Slicer in "Recess" in 1997. Played The Poet in "Lexx: The Dark Zone" in 1997. Played himself in "The View" in 1997. Played Gomez Addams in "Addams Family Reunion" in 1998. Played Nero in "The Easter Story Keepers" in 1998. Played Nigel Thornberry in "The Wild Thornberrys" in 1998. Played Nigel in "The Wild Thornberrys" in 1998. Played The One in "Martial Law" in 1998. Played Rex Pester in "The Rugrats Movie" in 1998. Played Sorcerer in "The Net" in 1998. Played The Beast in "Stories from My Childhood" in 1998. Played Prince Lotor in "Voltron: The Third Dimension" in 1998. Played Martin Crisp in "Rude Awakening" in 1998. Played Officer Lightoller in "The Titanic Chronicles" in 1999. Played The Skull in "Bartok the Magnificent" in 1999. Played Jezebel Jack in "Pirates of the Plain" in 1999. Played Dr. Neugog in "Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot" in 1999. Played Mutro Botha in "Batman Beyond" in 1999. Played The Rottweiler in "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" in 1999. Played King Renard in "Xyber 9: New Dawn" in 1999. Performed in "Robots of Mars" in 1999. Performed in "The Unbelievables" in 1999. Played Gabriel Knight in "Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned" in 1999. Played himself in "Get Bruce" in 1999. Played Captain Fitzgerald in "Lion of Oz" in 2000. Played Damian Kemp in "Sorted" in 2000. Played Slagar the Cruel in "Mattimeo: A Tale of Redwall" in 2000. Played himself in "Bette" in 2000. Played Stratos in "Sacrifice" in 2000. Played Sumo Singer in "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II" in 2000. Played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years" in 2000. Played Felix in "Four Dogs Playing Poker" in 2000. Played Percival in "The Proud Family" in 2001. Played Worm 1 in "Samurai Jack" in 2001. Played Mouse King in "Barbie in the Nutcracker" in 2001. Played Nigel Thornberry in "The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie" in 2001. Played Professor in "Scary Movie 2" in 2001. Played Harley Dune in "Wolf Girl" in 2001. Played Prof. Finbarr Calamitous in "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" in 2002. Played Prof. Calamitous in "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" in 2002. Played Dastardly Dentist in "Teamo Supremo" in 2002. Played Laser Pirate in "Teamo Supremo" in 2002. Played Mastermind in "Scooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frights" in 2002. Played The Cat King in "Neko no ongaeshi" in 2002. Played Lazer Pirate in "Teamo Supremo" in 2002. Played Professor Finbarr Calamitous in "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" in 2002. Played Matthew Hope in "Ritual" in 2002. Played Mr. Giles French in "Family Affair" in 2002. Played himself in "The 4th Annual Family Television Awards" in 2002. Played Jacko in "ChalkZone" in 2002. Played himself in "I Love Muppets" in 2002. Played Narrator in "I, Crocodile" in 2002. Played Professor Calamitous in "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" in 2002. Played Nigel Thornberry in "Rugrats Go Wild" in 2003. Played Magnificent Rogue in "Duck Dodgers" in 2003. Played Librarian Hero in "Higglytown Heroes" in 2004. Played Thurman Rice in "Kinsey" in 2004. Played Satan in "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in 2004. Played Ringmaster in "Loonatics Unleashed" in 2005. Played himself in "Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream" in 2005. Played himself in "From Paper to Tree" in 2005. Played Von Talon in "Valiant" in 2005. Played Prof. Calamitous in "Nicktoons Unite" in 2005. Played Billy Flynn in "Criminal Minds" in 2005. Played Narrator in "Cecil" in 2005. Played himself in "The Cat Returns: Behind the Microphone" in 2005. Played Peccary in "Queer Duck: The Movie" in 2006. Played Mr. Salamone in "Me, Eloise" in 2006. Played Nigel St. Nigel in "Psych" in 2006. Played Dr. Calamitous in "The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide" in 2006. Played Tin Man in "The Wonder Pets" in 2006. Played Prince in "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties" in 2006. Played Performer in "The Royal Variety Performance 2006" in 2006. Played Narrator in "A Sesame Street Christmas Carol" in 2006. Played Gordon McLoosh in "Christmas in Wonderland" in 2007. Played Herkermer Homolka in "5 Second Movies" in 2007. Played Worthington Dubois in "Phineas and Ferb" in 2007. Played Stubbings in "Phineas and Ferb" in 2007. Played Lucifer in "The Chosen One" in 2007. Played Signor Brunoni in "Cranford" in 2007. Played Professor Calamitous in "Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots" in 2007. Played himself in "Hair, Let the Sun Shine In" in 2007. Played Sir Evil in "Once Upon a Christmas Village" in 2007. Played Yegor in "Fly Me to the Moon" in 2008. Played Chancellor Palpatine - Additional Lines in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in 2008. Played Coeur De Noir in "The Secret of Moonacre" in 2008. Played Chancellor Palpatine in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in 2008. Played Darth Sidious - Additional Lines in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in 2008. Played himself in "Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen" in 2008. Played Trymon in "The Colour of Magic" in 2008. Played The Goblin King in "Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King" in 2008. Played Darth Sidious in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in 2008. Played George the Gnome in "Animation Lookback" in 2009. Played The King in "Mythic Journeys" in 2009. Played Philippe in "Barbie and the Three Musketeers" in 2009. Played Dodo in "Alice" in 2009. Played Arl Rendon Howe in "Dragon Age: Origins" in 2009. Performed in "The North Star" in 2010. Played Hot Dog Leader in "Regular Show" in 2010. Performed in "Wolf Sheep" in 2010. Played Doctor Monro in "Burke and Hare" in 2010. Played G. Gordon Godfrey in "Young Justice" in 2010. Played Jonathan in "Jacob" in 2011. Played Doctor Morocco in "Transformers: Rescue Bots" in 2011. Played Dr. Morocco in "Transformers: Rescue Bots" in 2011. Played Doctor Dolittle in "The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle" in 2011. Played The Sorcerer in "Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja" in 2012. Played Blacktooth in "The Outback" in 2012. Played Arugula in "The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange" in 2012. Played Eric in "Back to the Sea" in 2012. Played Plum in "The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange" in 2012. Played Gingerclown in "Gingerclown" in 2013. Played Neville Baddington in "Saving Santa" in 2013. Played Himself - Interviewee: Actor in "Ear of the Heart: The Music of Galt MacDermot" in 2014. Played Terence in "Ribbit" in 2014.

Stephen King's 'It" it...

Tim Curry is a famous film actor and voice actor. His most famous film role was in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He has provided the voice on many shows including The Wild Thornberrys.

Yes.

Tim Curry is in generally good health from recent reports.

This past June, 2011, he was said to have been suffering from asthma and had a series of asthma attacks. The attacks forced him to drop out of a play in England.

After a short hospital stay in England, Mr. Curry returned to Los Angeles, CA to continue recovering.

By late July 2011, Mr. Curry, has been working, shopping and being sighted in Los Angeles, looking perfectly healthy.

Update: In July 2012, he suffered a stroke in his home. He is recovering and doing voiceover work.

No, but you can see how the creators were influenced by Pennywise. It's not a secret, since they've casted Tim Curry to voice him.

Yes he was.