Dr. Frank-N-Furter – The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Tim Curry strutted onto the silver screen in fishnets and high heels, creating a piece of cinematic history. His performance as the flamboyant "sweet transvestite" scientist defined a generation of counter-culture and remains his most synonymous, groundbreaking role. Having originated the character on stage in London, Curry brought a fiercely confident energy to the 1975 film adaptation. Produced on a shoestring budget of just $1.6 million, The Rocky Horror Picture Show initially stalled at the box office, but it found a legendary second life through midnight screenings. Today, it holds the record as the longest-running theatrical release in film history, making hundreds of millions of dollars and becoming an enduring certified cultural phenomenon.