Tim Curry Relives Legendary Profession in New Memoir (Unique)

Tim Curry has a memoir on the best way!

The long-lasting actor, 78, recognized for his memorable roles in It, Annie and Residence Alone 2: Misplaced in New York has chronicled his decades-long profession in a brand new memoir entitled Vagabond. Set to hit cabinets in October, Curry’s memoir provides a deeply private glimpse into his life as by no means seen earlier than.

Curry tells PEOPLE that there is not any time like the current to publish his first memoir — 2025 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of his movie debut in The Rocky Horror Image Present, and the fortieth anniversary of Clue.

“I’ve had the time of my life revisiting my favourite reminiscences over the previous couple of years, and I am shivering with anticipation to share them with you this fall,” Curry tells PEOPLE.

Curry’s extensive attain throughout the worlds of movie and Broadway are nicely documented, however his memoir seeks additionally to light up his childhood, private life and behind-the-scenes moments of his appearing profession.

Vagabond will start with Curry’s military-brat childhood and boarding faculty years, then proceed into his younger maturity at college and his first on-stage gig. He’ll additionally highlight the nuance of often alternating between tv, movie and stage appearing.

A few of Curry’s most iconic roles embody Pennywise within the 1990 collection It, primarily based on Stephen King’s novel of the identical title, in addition to King Arthur in each the Broadway and West Finish variations of Spamalot and the comical butler Wadsworth in Clue.

“Curry redefined what it meant to be a ‘character actor,’ portraying heroes and villains alike with complexity, nuance and a real understanding of human darkness,” the memoir’s synopsis reads, including that he is “left an indelible imprint on kids and adults alike, lending his immediately recognizable voice to dozens of cartoons, audiobooks and video video games.”

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Vagabond can even provide a glimpse into Curry’s 2012 near-fatal stroke, and the voice work he later tailored to that allowed him to maintain doing what he beloved.

Curry’s memoir Vagabond shall be obtainable Oct. 7, 2025, wherever books are bought.