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Tim Curry

  • Born April 19, 1946
  • Grappenhall, England, UK
  • Died Aug. 25, 2026, aged 80

Timothy James Curry (April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an English actor and singer. He was known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role …

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Timothy James Curry (April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an English actor and singer. He was known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and the 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show. His other stage work includes various roles in the original West End production of Hair, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1980 Broadway production of Amadeus, the Pirate King in the 1982 West End production of The Pirates of Penzance, Alan Swann in the Broadway production of My Favourite Year, and King Arthur in Broadway and West End productions of Spamalot from 2005 to 2007. Curry received further acclaim for his film and television roles, including as Rooster Hannigan in the film adaptation of Annie (1982), as Darkness in the fantasy film Legend (1985), as Wadsworth in the mystery comedy film Clue (1985), as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the horror miniseries It (1990), as the Concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996). Curry has also gained acclaim as a voice actor. His roles in animation include Captain Hook on the Fox series Peter Pan & the Pirates (1990–1991), Hexxus in the fantasy film FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Sir Nigel Thornberry on the Nickelodeon series The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004) and Palpatine on Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2013–2014).

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Concierge

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Professor

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Roger Corwin

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Billy Flynn

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Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)

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Pennywise

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Dr. Frank-N-Furter

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Chancellor Palpatine (voice) / Darth Sidious (voice) / Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

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Prince (voice)

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Master Prank Caller #2 (voice) / Hot Dog Leader (voice)

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Wadsworth

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Robot Clown (voice) / Leon's Henchman (voice)

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Auntie Whispers (voice)

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Lord of "Darkness"

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Dale 'The Whale' Biederbeck

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G. Gordon Godfrey (voice)

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Dr. Chadwick / Knight #2 (voice)

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Mouse King (voice)

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Forte (voice)

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Fox Jacket (voice) / Pterodactyl (voice) / Henri Poupon (voice) / Chief Elder (voice) / Winston (voice) / The Devil (voice) / Jean-Claude (voice)

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Cardinal Richelieu

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Stubbings (voice)

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Nigel St. Nigel

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Herkermer Homolka

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Pa Brackett / Ma Brackett / Winona Brackett (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")

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Von Talon (voice)

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Mr. Leichliter (voice)

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Worm 1 (voice)

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Professor Calamitous (voice)

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Jigsaw

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Rooster Hannigan

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Philippe (voice)

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The Evil Manta (voice)

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Fluffy (voice)

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Hexxus (voice)

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Rex Pester (voice)

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Mutro Botha (voice)

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Dr. Thornton Poole

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Marion Finster

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Lord Boynton

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Farley Claymore

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Thurman Rice

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Dr. Monroe

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Reginald / Prince Charles (voice)

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Pretorius (voice)

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Ben Ravencroft (voice)

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Coeur De Noir

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Dr. Anton Sevarius (voice)

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Sumo Singer (voice)

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Long John Silver

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Zimbo (voice)

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Kaleem (voice) / Amok Mon-Ra (voice) / Caliph Kapok (voice)

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Taurus Bulba (voice)

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Nigel Thornberry (voice)

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Nigel Thornberry (voice)

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Gomez Addams

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Nigel Thornberry / Col. Radcliff Thornberry (voice)

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The Goblin King (voice)

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Mal (voice) / MAL (voice)

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The Skull (voice)

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Thaddeos E. Klang (voice)

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The Narrator/Criminologist

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Trymon

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Yegor (voice)

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Dr. Mystico (voice)

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King Acorn / Keeper of the Time Stones (voice) / King Acorn (voice)

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The Ringmaster (voice)

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Percival (voice)

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Poet Man

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Narrator (voice)

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Magnificent Rogue (voice)

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Dodo

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Drake (voice)

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Sheriff of Rottingham (voice) / Mr. Banker of Ye Olde Fog Bank (voice)

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Theodosius

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Robert Graves

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Piccadilly (voice)

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The One (voice)

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Neville Baddington (voice)

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Simon Doonan

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Trader Slick (voice)

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Gaal

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El Maléfico (voice)

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McLoosh

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Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

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Maj. Vladikov

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Matthew Hope

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Lockwood

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King Chicken (voice) / King Chicken / Prof. Edwin Byer (voice) / King Chicken / Morris Needleman (voice) / King Chicken / Regine Poulet (voice) / King Chicken / Tony Sterling (voice) / Simon Desmond (voice)

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The Sorcerer (voice)

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Moltoc (voice)

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Professor Calamitous (voice)

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Nick O'Teen (voice) / Scarlet Fever (voice)

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Signor Brunoni

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Blacktooth (voice)

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Lord Dragaunus (voice)

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Johnny LaGuardia

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Professor Plum (voice) / Endive / Arugula (voice)

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Konk (voice)

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The Grand Wizard

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Winston Newquay

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Harley Dune

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Caspar Pennington

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Terrence

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Bill Sikes

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Gingerclown

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Peccary (voice)

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Slagar (voice)

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Ian Miles

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Librarian Hero (voice)

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Boyd Pinter

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Sir Rudolph Haley

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Felix

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Lord Dragaunus (voice)

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Damian Kemp

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Gawain (voice)

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Jerome K Jerome

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Captain Fitzgerald (voice)

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Dorlan Mig (voice)

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Frog (voice)

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Additional Voices

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Jeremy Hancock

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Nostros, the eldest elf (voice)

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Reverend Whoopsie

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Sharkster (voice)

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Larry Gormley

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Nigel Thornberry (voice)

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Mr. Curry

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Edward Whatsett St. John

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Jezebel Jack

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Glen

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Kilokahn (voice)

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Barney Finkleberg (voice)

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Eden Rothwell Esp.

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Pirate (voice)

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Judas Iscariot (voice)

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The Serpent (voice) / Judas Iscariot (voice)

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Eric (voice)

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Rev. Ray Porter

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Father Antoine

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Prince Lotor (voice)

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King Minos (voice)

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Senator

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The Serpent (Voice)

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Narrator (voice)

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Mik

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Finagle (voice)

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Taurus Bulba (voice)

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Atom Ed, The Floating Head (voice)

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Captain Hook (voice)

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Martin Crisp

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Dr. Neugog (voice)

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Lazlo Gigahurtz (voice)

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Dr. Kao

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Stevie Streeter

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Lucifer

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Papa Qi (voice)

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The Rat King's Father (voice)

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Mr. Tutner (voice)

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Professor Calamitous (voice)

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The King (voice)

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Simon Ferguson

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Laser Pirate (voice)

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Jack

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Abel (voice)

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Cashier

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Mr. French

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Crosscapel

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Cupid's Caseworker

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Poet Man

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William Shakespeare

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Professor Calamitous(voice)

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Abel (voice)

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Mr. Salamone (voice)

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Trymon

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Trymon

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Narrator (voice)

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Hazzaka(voice)

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Tommy Whazz

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Ronald Chump (voice)

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Mr. Salamone (voice)

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Killer (voice)

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Narrator (voice)

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Eden Rothwell Esq.

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Mr. Salamone (voice)

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Eugène

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Glen

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Nero (voice)

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Crosscapel

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Leonard Brazil

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Doctor Dolittle (voice)

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King Renard (voice)

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Leonard Brazil

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Mr. Salamone (voice)

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Mr. Salamone (voice)

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The Snake

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Signor Brunoni

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2nd Madman

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Lockwood

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Kilokahn (voice)

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The Atrocimator

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Mik

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In Memory Of

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Self

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Self - Vocals

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Himself

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Self

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Self

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Self

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Self

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Self (archive footage)

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Self - Judge

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Self - Interviewed in 1974 (archive footage)

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Self

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Self

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Lazlo Gigahurtz (voice) (archive footage)

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Self

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Self

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Himself

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Self / Rooster

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Self

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Self (archive footage)

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Self