Tim Curry to announce shock retirement from acting?

Curry created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Curry fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-singer-composer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTim

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouTim was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouTim.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Mar 2026

“Curry wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Mar 2026

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