Patricia Curry was the mother of Tim Curry. Patricia Curry’s son Tim is an iconic English actor and singer. He is known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pennywise in the miniseries It (1990), and the Concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He has three Tony Award nominations and two Laurence Olivier Award nominations.
Patricia Curry: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Maura Patricia (Langmead) Curry |
| famous as | Mother of Tim Curry |
| Age | 80 years at the time of death |
| Date of Birth | 10 June 1918 |
| Place of Birth | Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Date of death | June 1999 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | English |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Spouse | James Curry |
| Children | Judy Curry, Tim Curry |
Who is Patricia Curry?
Patricia Curry was born on 10 June 1918 in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of Henry Langmead and Bridget M. (Buckley) Langmead. She gained much of her popularity from being the mother of actor Tim Curry. Patricia passed away in 1999 at the age of 80
Tim Curry’s mother was a school secretary
Tim Curry’s mother Patricia was a school secretary. She was married to James Curry a Royal Navy chaplain. Patricia’s husband passed away when her son was just 12. He passed away of pneumonia in 1958. Tim was not the only child of his parents- He has an elder sister whose name was Judith Curry. Tim’s parents met in Malta during World War II and were married in Egypt, where their first child, Judith, was born.
Judith was a concert pianist. She died of a brain tumour in 2001- two years after her mother’s passing. The family spent most of Tim Curry’s childhood in Plymouth, however, Tim himself was conceived in South Africa, born in Cheshire, and by the time he was six months old the family had moved to Hong Kong and then to Plymouth.
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The young Tim lived a peripatetic life until his father suffered a stroke and the family settled in Plymouth with Patricia Curry’s father, Henry Langmead close by. After her husband’s death, Patricia and the family moved to South London.
Tim Curry borrowed his accent in Muppet Treasure Island from his grandfather
Tim borrowed the accent he used in the portrayal of Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island from his maternal grandfather. Tim who grew up living very close to his maternal grandfather borrowed his West Country accent for his role in the film. The actor was not born into a show business family by any stretch; his father’s ancestors were County Durham builders and his mother’s family were seafarers.
ALSO, READ; James Curry- How did Tim Curry’s father die?
Tim Curry’s Health, How Is the Actor Doing Now?
Unfortunately, Patricia Curry’s son has been having some health issues over the last decade or so and it has caused complications when it comes to performing. The iconic actor had a serious stroke in 2012 that left him requiring the use of a wheelchair. “Tim had a stroke last July,” the actor’s rep told The Hollywood Reporter in 2013. “He has been going to physical therapy doing very well and still has his great sense of humor. He thanks everyone for sending good wishes.“
Tim may have lost mobility after the stroke Distractify reported but the situation did nothing to diminish his love of acting. Being in a wheelchair has led him to scale back public appearances, but the star still appears for certain special events and ceremonies. Tim Curry’s mother Patrica Curry died in June 1999 after living with cancer for two years.
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