
Tony Curtis
Known for ActingBorn 1925-06-03Died 2010-09-29Bronx, New York, USA
Tony Curtis (June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in over 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television appearances. Although his early film roles were partly the result of his good looks, by the later half of the 1950's he became a notable and strong screen presence. He began proving himself to be a “fine dramatic actor,” having the range to act in numerous dramatic and comedy roles. In his earliest parts he acted in a string of "mediocre" films, including swashbucklers, westerns, light comedies, sports films, and a musical. However, by the time he starred in Houdini (1953) with his wife Janet Leigh, "his first clear success," notes critic David Thomson, his acting had progressed immensely. He won his first serious recognition as a skilled dramatic actor in Sweet Smell of Success (1957) with co-star Burt Lancaster. The following year he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in another drama, The Defiant Ones (1958). Curtis then gave what many believe was his best acting, in a completely different role, the comedy Some Like It Hot (1959). Thomson calls it an "outrageous film," and it was voted the number 1 funniest film in history from a survey done by the American Film Institute. It costarred Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe, and was directed by Billy Wilder. That was followed by Blake Edwards’ comedy Operation Petticoat (1959) with Cary Grant. They were both “frantic comedies,” and displayed "his impeccable comic timing." He often collaborated with Edwards on later films. His most significant serious part came in 1968 when he starred in the true-life drama The Boston Strangler, which some consider his "last major film role." The part reinforced his reputation as a serious actor with his "chilling portrayal" of serial killer Albert DeSalvo. He gained 30 pounds and had his face "rebuilt" with a false nose to look like the real DeSalvo. Curtis was the father of actresses Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Curtis by his first wife, actress Janet Leigh.Read more
Movies & web series
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Un film et son époque
2003 · Series
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The Continued Adventures of Reptile Man
1997 · Movie
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Mafia Princess
1986 · Movie
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The Last Appointment!
1977 · Movie
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Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
2003 · Movie
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The Third Girl from the Left
1973 · Movie
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Rat Pack
2022 · Movie
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People's Choice Awards
1975 · Series
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Magic with the Stars
1982 · Movie
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The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
2006 · Movie
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So This Is Paris
1954 · Movie
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Portrait of a Showgirl
1982 · Movie
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Bambi
1948 · Series
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A Century of Cinema
1994 · Movie
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Pictures of Ghosts
2023 · Movie
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London Conspiracy
1974 · Movie
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From Roger Moore with Love
2024 · Movie
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Marilyn Monroe, la célébrité à tout prix
2022 · Series
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Tony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot'
2001 · Movie
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The Persuaders!
1973 · Movie
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The Million Dollar Face
1981 · Movie
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Inmates: A Love Story
1981 · Movie
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Title Shot
1979 · Movie
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Some Like It Hot
1959 · Movie
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
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The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998 · Series
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Series
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Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
1995 · Movie
The Rosemary Clooney Show
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The Rosemary Clooney Show
1956 · Series
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954 · Movie
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Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
2012 · Movie
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Rosemary's Baby
1968 · Movie
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How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border
1949 · Movie
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Thanksgiving Day
1990 · Movie
V.I.P. Schaukel
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V.I.P. Schaukel
1971 · Series
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The Persuaders!
1971 · Series
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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
2014 · Movie
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Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012 · Movie
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The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Series
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The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
1986 · Movie
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Bracken's World
1969 · Series
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Amicalement vôtre : Hollywood au service de sa Majesté
2017 · Movie
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Sweet Smell of Success
1957 · Movie
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The Celluloid Closet
1996 · Movie
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
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Spartacus
1960 · Movie
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Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
2012 · Movie
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Shrink Rap
2007 · Series
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The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
2006 · Movie