Tim Curry’s Most Legendary Movie Roles

When it comes to character actors, few were as iconic or beloved as Tim Curry. With a career spanning decades and multiple genres, his unmistakable deep voice and laugh left a lasting impression on audiences of all ages. In 1975, Curry starred as Frank-N-Furter in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ a campy cult classic based on the stage musical ‘The Rocky Horror Show.’ Curry also played the character on stage, bringing his over-the-top Transylvanian mad scientist to life with a performance that was cruel but impossible not to love. It became one of his most recognizable characters and cemented his status as a cult movie icon. Curry brought a different kind of menace to ‘Muppet Treasure Island,’ a playful adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure story. He was right at home in the role of Long John Silver, amongst the Muppets’ over-the-top humor and gags, while still giving the pirate a genuinely sharp edge.