[2] He began acting in movies in 1919[5] awith a small part in The Leopard Woman.
[6] Curry was in charge of 27 actors during the filming of The Notorious Lady (1927) at the First National Productions' studio.
[2] In Al Christie's talkie, Music Hath Harms, Curry had a prominent role as Champagne, the bandmaster.
[2] In Ernest B. Shoedsack's film, King Kong, Curry managed 150 actors, including adults and children.
[5] He was part of the African American community of actors in Hollywood along with Maceo Bruce Sheffield and others.