FAQ
1. Was Tim married?
No. Tim has never been married. He referred to the fact he was 'almost married' once, many years ago in an interview.
2. Did he have a partner?
Tim remained a remarkably private man throughout his life and never discussed his relationships in the public domain.
3. What was Tim's sexuality?
“I don’t talk about who I’m fucking or whether I’m in love. It’s of paramount interest to me and very little interest to your readers. If it is of interest to them, then fuck ‘em.” - Tim Curry (After Dark Magazine - 1975)
4. Did Tim have any children?
No. Tim does not have any children.
5. Why isn’t there any information about Tim’s personal life in the biography on the site on in his memoir?
“I guarantee you, if it matters, that I have experienced true love, true heartbreak, and everything in between, including no small amount of wreckage. Which, naturally, helps inform who I am. I have loved and been loved and I hope you have, too. But I’m not interested in your romances. And specifics about my affairs of the heart or the bedroom are—respectfully—none of your fucking business.” - Tim in his memoir ‘Vagabond’ (2025)
6. Okay. But what about his family? Any ideas?
Tim has one older sister, Judith, who passed away in 2001. He has a nephew and two nieces. Tim's mother passed away in June 1999 after a two year battle with cancer. His father died at age 45, when Tim was 12.
7. Was he from a theatrical family?
No. His father was a Royal Navy Chaplain & his mother was a School Secretary. His maternal grandfather was also in the Navy and his father’s father was a miner and builder.
8. Did Tim go to University?
Yes. Tim went to Birmingham University in the UK between 1965 – 1968. It is wrongly quoted on many fan sites and editorials that Tim attended Cambridge University. Tim never studied at Cambridge – he graduated from Birmingham in 1968 and secured himself a job in Hair the same year. He spent a gap year (when he left high school in 1964) travelling and working on boats in Morocco, France & Belgium before attending university in 1965.
9. Where did Tim Curry live?
Tim lived in Los Angeles from 1988 until his death in 2026.
10. How tall was he?
Tim was about 5 8” tall. He was listed in casting directories as 5 9” but he admited he is under this height in actuality.
11. When was he born?
Tim was born on the 19th of April 1946 and he died at the age of 80 on the 25th of August 2026.
12. What colour were his eyes?
Tim’s eyes were green.
13. I have a Tim Curry Collection. Where can I find a copy of…
If you’re looking for a certain dvd, video, photograph, playbill, record etc etc we’re living in an exciting age for completing your collection. Ebay is always a fantastic source as are sites such Amazon. Rarer television is forever being added to YouTube – where you can see lots of things that are unavailable to purchase.
16. I’ve heard Tim hated Rocky Horror, is this true?
No – Tim has only ever spoken fondly of Rocky Horror.
20. Did Tim use Social Media?
Tim never personally used Social Media but a small management team continue to keep his official Social Media channels up to date in his memory.
Facebook: @TimCurryOfficial
Instagram: @OfficialTimCurry
X: @TimCurryNews