I first saw him in the 1978 series Will Shakespeare, where he played Shakespeare alongside Nicholas Clay. Two very classy actors who, whatever the value of the programme, made me want to know more about the man and his work. Tim Curry always had a glorious glint in his eye which drew you in as if you were the only person who understood.
Margaret Carradus, Lancaster My best friend lives down the street from the Dakota building [in Manhattan]. One night I was waiting for her outside and two nicely dressed, handsome gentlemen were walking together. I was holding my very sweet poodle, Honey, in my arms.
One of the men, who I then realised was Mr Curry, placed his hand under Honey’s chin and said: “She looks like a delicious peppermint!” We all chuckled as they continued on their way. Quite a delightful exchange. Mary Donaghy, New York I’ve always loved Tim Curry.
More than any other performer. That intoxicating mix of humour, high camp, sex and danger. So I was excited to spot him in a florist decades ago and told him I was a fan.
He was very friendly and said he was buying flowers for the cast of a show he was in – first-night presents – and filled the back of his car with them. Jo Glanville, London As a child, I remember being captivated and equally terrified seeing him as the grand wizard in The Worst Witch and ever since he has continued to do both. But my favourite character of his has to be Wadsworth in Clue.
No other actor could have pulled that role off with its endless dialogue and frenzied physical comedy requirements. Robert E Moore, Los Angeles One of the first films that stuck with me as a child was FernGully: The Last Rainforest. Tim Curry has been a part of so much of my life.
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