Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘It,’ dies at 80

The English actor became a fan favorite for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” but he also had a host of other iconic screen performances to his name.

Actor Tim Curry, best known for his memorable role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” is dead, according to his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz.

Curry’s representatives said in a statement that he died peacefully at his home in the Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Los Angeles police said a death investigation report was completed late Tuesday for an 80-year-old man at a home in Los Angeles, though they did not identify the body as Curry’s.

A cause of death has not yet been publicly revealed. He was 80 years old.

Tim Curry in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."Collection Christophel / Alamy While Curry cemented himself as a fan favorite for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” fans of campy horror and mystery films also remember him for his roles as Wadsworth in the movie adaptation of the beloved board game “Clue” and as the evil clown Pennywise in the 1990 TV movie version of Stephen King’s book “It.”