Curry soared to fame in the 1970s as the flamboyant star of the campy horror movie stage show The Rocky Horror Show, and its screen version that became a cult movie.

The versatile actor garnered an Emmy and Tony Awards, as well as Olivier Awards nods for his variety of roles.

His career was defined by playing the wicked Dr. Frank N. Furter in the musical comedy, and he had later success playing the evil hotel concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

He began his career in the original UK production of the hit hippie musical Hair.

Following Rocky Horror, Curry became one of theatre’s most in-demand actors, appearing in plays such as Tom Stoppard’s Travesties and the original Broadway production of Mozart drama Amadeus in 1981.

Curry had a particular talent for portraying villains with his distinctive smirk, playing “Rooster” Hannigan in the 1982 film adaptation of Annie, and the nefarious Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island.

He earned his third Tony nod for the production of the Monty Python musical Spamalot in 2004. After he faced a stroke, which him to use a wheelchair, in 2012, Curry turned his attention to voice acting roles across TV, film and video games.

After getting his start in theater, Tim Curry became known in film and TV for his charismatic roles.

Some of his most iconic performances include the terrifying clown Pennywise in Stephen King’s It miniseries, the suspicious butler in Clue and the mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The British-born performer started his acting career in London theater, where he appeared in the original West End cast of the musical Hair in 1968.

The production is where he met Richard O’Brien, who went on to create Curry’s iconic role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1973.

Tim Curry faced several health struggles in recent years.

In July 2012, he suffered a major stroke and required the use of a wheelchair from then on.

After this, he pivoted to voice acting across TV, film and video games.

The inimitable Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and The Rocky Horror Picture Show actor has died aged 80, TMZ has reported.

The outlet reported that the English actor died Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home.

He had been dealing with serious health issues for more than a decade after suffering a stroke in 2012. He has required the use of a wheelchair since.

The actor, who grew up in Plymouth, England, was famed for his extensive work on stage, and roles in films such as Clue and Muppet Treasure Island.