Tim Curry, actor who played Pennywise and Gabriel Knight, dies at 80
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British actor Tim Curry, known for playing Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries "It" and the voice of Gabriel Knight in the video game series, died late Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles at age 80. Police responded to his residence at 11:23 p.m. and found no signs of foul play. Curry had battled serious health problems for more than a decade, including a major stroke in 2012.
Key Facts
- Tim Curry died late Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles at age 80, according to TMZ.
- Police responded to Curry's residence at 11:23 p.m. and found no signs of foul play.
- Curry suffered a major stroke in 2012 that required brain surgery and limited his later work.
- He voiced Gabriel Knight in the adventure games Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers and Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned.
- Curry received three Tony Award nominations and one Emmy nomination during his career.
Death and Health Struggles
Tim Curry died late Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles at age 80, TMZ reported. Police arrived at his residence at 11:23 p.m. and found no signs of foul play. Curry had battled serious health problems for more than a decade. In 2012, he suffered a major stroke that required brain surgery and limited his professional activity.
Film and Television Career
Curry began his Hollywood career in the late 1960s and gained fame with "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". He played Pennywise the clown in the 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's "It". His film credits include "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York", "The Hunt for Red October", "Annie", "Clue", "Muppet Treasure Island", "Addams Family Reunion", and "Scary Movie 2". Curry received three Tony Award nominations and one Emmy nomination.
Video Game Voice Work
Curry voiced Gabriel Knight in the adventure games Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers and Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned. In 2009, he played Arl Rendon Howe in Dragon Age: Origins and Emperor Doviculus in Brütal Legend. He also portrayed Premier Anatoly Cherdenko in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, appearing in live-action cutscenes. His other game credits include Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, Toonstruck, Sacrifice, The Wild Thornberrys: Animal Adventures, and titles based on SpongeBob SquarePants and Jimmy Neutron.
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Tim Curry, actor who played Pennywise and Gabriel Knight, dies at 80
