British actor Tim Curry, best known for his roles as Pennywise in the television miniseries *It*, the concierge in *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York« and Professor Oldman in »Scary Movie 2«. He was 80. The actor’s death was confirmed to the Associated Press by his long-time manager and friend, Marcia Hurwitz.
Briefly about the main points
- Tim Curry has died at the age of 80.
- The actor died at his home in Los Angeles.
- The cause of death was not disclosed publicly.
- Carrie played Pennywise in the 1990 television adaptation of *It*.
- He was nominated for three Tony Awards.
What is known about the actor’s death
According to Marcia Gurvitz, Tim Curry He died at his home in Los Angeles. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Carrie was born on 19 April 1946 in Cheshire, England. His first professional theatre role was in the 1968 London production of *Hair*.
From Pennywise to *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*«
Carrie’s breakthrough role was that of Dr Frank-N-Furter in the 1973 London production of *The Rocky Horror Show*. Two years later, he played the same character in the film adaptation of *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*, which was added to the US National Film Registry in 2005.
The actor played Pennywise in the 1990 television miniseries *It*. In *«Home Alone 2: Lost in New York» He played the concierge at the Plaza Hotel, and Professor Oldman in *Scary Movie 2*. His other roles include Darkness in *Legend* and Wadsworth in *Clue*.
Carrie was nominated for three Tony Awards. Following a severe stroke in July 2012, he continued his recovery, and in 2016 appeared in the television production *The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again* in the role of the Criminologist.
