Tony Curtis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 3, 1925

Died

September 29, 2010 (age 85)

Place of Birth

Bronx, New York, USA

Also Known As

Bernard Herschel Schwartz

Anthony Curtis

Тони Кертис

تونی کورتیس

Tony Curtis

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

2024FilmFrom Roger Moore with Loveas Self (archive footage)2023FilmPictures of Ghostsas Self (archive footage)2022TVMarilyn Monroe, La Célébrité à tout prixas Tony Curtis2022FilmRat Packas Self (archive footage)2019TVThe UnXplainedas Self (archive footage)2017FilmAmicalement vôtre : Hollywood au service de sa Majestéas Danny Wilde2014FilmMarlon Brando: An Actor Named Desireas Self - Actor (archive footage)2013TVTalking Picturesas Self (archive footage)2012FilmFascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroeas Self (archive footage)2012FilmTony Curtis: Driven to Stardomas Self2011FilmThat's Insignificanceas Self2010FilmTony Curtis erzählt...as Self2010FilmCameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiffas Eric (archive footage) (uncredited)2010FilmMarilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Lovedas Self2009FilmHugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebelas Self2009FilmHollywood sul Tevere2008FilmDavid & Fatimaas Mr. Schwartz2008FilmThe Jill & Tony Curtis Story2007TVShrink Rapas Self2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmThe Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'as Self2006FilmThe Making of 'Some Like It Hot'as Self2006FilmJerry Lewis - König der Komödiantenas Self (archive footage)2004FilmHollywood Legendenas Self2003FilmHugh Hefner: American Playboyas Self2003TVHope & Faithas Morris2003FilmPlayboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003TVUn film et son époqueas Self2002FilmReflections of Evilas Host2001FilmNobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hotas Self2001FilmRescued from the Closetas Self2001FilmTony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot'as Self2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Tony Curtis1999FilmPlay It to the Boneas Tony Curtis (Ringside Fan)1998FilmRoxanne's Best Christmas Everas Bernard (voice)1998FilmLouis & Frankas Lenny Star Springer1998FilmStargamesas King Fendel1998TVThe Johannes B. Kerner Showas Self1997FilmElvis Meets Nixonas Tony Curtis1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmThe Continued Adventures of Reptile Manas Jack Steele1997FilmBounty Hunters 2: Hardballas Wald1996TVSuddenly Susanas Peter DiCaprio1996FilmThe Celluloid Closetas Self1995FilmRoger Moore: A Matter of Classas Self1995FilmThe Immortalsas Dominic1995TVThe Mrs Merton Showas Self1994FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governoras Johnny Steele1994FilmBandit: Beauty and the Banditas Lucky Bergstrom1994FilmA Century of Cinemaas Self1993FilmNaked in New Yorkas Carl Fisher1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Dr. Mamba1993FilmThe Mummy Livesas Aziru / Dr. Mohassid1992FilmChristmas in Connecticutas Alexander Yardley1992FilmCenter of the Webas Stephen Moore1992FilmHugh Hefner: Once Upon a Timeas Self1991FilmJoseph Cornell: Worlds in a Boxas Narrator (voice) / Self1991FilmPrime Targetas Copella1990FilmThanksgiving Dayas Max Schloss1990FilmLobster Man from Marsas J.P. Shelldrake1989FilmWalter and Carlo in Americaas WIlly La Rouge1989FilmMidnightas Mr. B1989FilmTarzan in Manhattanas Archimedes Porter1988TVRoseanne1988TVThis Morningas Self1988FilmThe Passenger – Welcome to Germanyas Mr. Cornfield1987TVThe Dame Edna Experienceas Self1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self1987TVMatin Bonheuras Self1987FilmSparky's Magic Piano1986FilmMurder in Three Actsas Charles Cartwright1986FilmBanteras Charles Foster1986FilmThe Fantasy Film Worlds of George Palas Self1986FilmClub Lifeas Hector1986FilmMafia Princessas Sam Giancana1985FilmInsignificanceas The Senator1985FilmHalf Nelson1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self1984FilmWhere Is Parsifal?as Parsifal Katzanella-Boden1983FilmBrainWavesas Dr. Clavius1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983FilmBalboaas Ernie Stoddard1982FilmBlack Commandoas Col. Iago1982FilmPortrait of a Showgirlas Joey DeLeon1982FilmMagic with the Starsas Harry Houdini (archive footage) (uncredited)1981FilmThe Million Dollar Faceas Chester Masterson1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self1981FilmInmates: A Love Storyas Flanagan1980FilmIt Rained All Night the Day I Leftas Robert Talbot1980FilmThe Scarlett O'Hara Waras David O. Selznick1980FilmLittle Miss Markeras Blackie1980FilmThe Mirror Crack'das Martin N. Fenn1980FilmThe Masqueradersas Danny Wilde1979FilmTitle Shotas Frank Renzetti1979FilmPlayboy's 25th Anniversary Celebrationas Self1979FilmDeath Becomes Meas Danny Wilde (archive footage)1978FilmThe Usersas Randy Brent1978TVVega$as Roth1978FilmThe Bad News Bears Go to Japanas Marvin Lazar1978FilmThe Manitouas Harry Erskine1978FilmSextetteas Alexei Karansky1977TVThe Hollywood Greats1977FilmThe Last Appointment!as Danny Wilde1977TVPlease Turn the Pageas Self1977FilmCasanova & Co.as Giacomo Casanova / Giacomino1976FilmThe Last Tycoonas Rodriguez1976FilmThe Switchas Danny Wilde1975FilmThe Count of Monte-Cristoas Fernand Morcerf Mondego1975FilmLepkeas Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter1975TVMcCoyas McCoy1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self1975FilmSporting Chanceas Danny Wilde (archive footage)1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmLondon Conspiracyas Danny Wilde (archive footage)1974FilmMission: Monte Carloas Danny Wilde (archive footage)1973FilmThe Third Girl from the Leftas Joey Jordan1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1973FilmThe Persuaders!as Danny Wilde1971TVThe Persuaders!as Danny Wilde1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1971FilmNorman Jewison, Film Makeras Self (uncredited)1970FilmSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Shannon Gambroni1970FilmYou Can't Win 'Em Allas Adam Dyer1969TVBracken's World1969FilmMonte Carlo or Bust!as Chester Schofield1968FilmThe Boston Strangleras Albert DeSalvo1968FilmRosemary's Babyas Donald Baumgart (voice) (uncredited)1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967FilmOn My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...as Guerrando da Montone1967FilmDon't Make Wavesas Carlo Cofield1966FilmArrivederci, Baby!as Nick Johnson1966FilmThe Legend of Marilyn Monroe1966FilmNot With My Wife, You Don't!as Tom Ferris1966FilmChamber of Horrorsas Mr. Julian1965FilmBoeing, Boeingas Bernard Lawrence1965FilmThe Great Raceas The Great Leslie1964FilmSex and the Single Girlas Bob Weston1964FilmGoodbye Charlieas George Wellington Tracy1964FilmWild and Wonderfulas Terry Williams1964FilmParis When It Sizzlesas Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (uncredited)1963FilmCaptain Newman, M.D.as Cpl. Jackson "Jake" Leibowitz1963FilmThe List of Adrian Messengeras Organ Grinder1962Film40 Pounds of Troubleas Steve McCluskey1962FilmTaras Bulbaas Andrei Bulba1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Late Late Showas Self1961FilmThe Outsideras Ira Hamilton Hayes1960FilmThe Great Impostoras Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. / Martin Donner / Dr. Gilbert / Ben. W. Stone / Dr. Joseph Mornay / Robert Boyd Hammnd1960FilmPepeas Tony Curtis1960FilmSpartacusas Antoninus1960TVThe Flintstonesas Stony Curtis (voice)1960FilmThe Rat Raceas Pete Hammond Jr.1960FilmWho Was That Lady?as David Wilson1960FilmPeople, Hopes, Medalsas Self1959FilmOperation Petticoatas Lieutenant Nicholas Holden1959FilmSome Like It Hotas Joe (Josephine)1958FilmThe Perfect Furloughas Cpl. Paul Hodges1958FilmThe Defiant Onesas John 'Joker' Jackson1958FilmKings Go Forthas Caporal Britt Harris1958FilmThe Vikingsas Eric1957FilmSweet Smell of Successas Sidney Falco1957FilmThe Midnight Storyas Joe Martini1957FilmMister Coryas Cory1956FilmThe Rawhide Yearsas Ben Matthews1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Recipient1956FilmTrapezeas Tino Orsini1956TVThe Rosemary Clooney Showas Self1956FilmNightmareas Tony1955FilmThe Square Jungleas Eddie Quaid / Packy Glennon1955FilmAllen in Movielandas Self1955FilmThe Purple Maskas Rene de Traviere / The Purple Mask1955FilmSix Bridges to Crossas Jerry Florea1954FilmSo This Is Parisas Joe Maxwell1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self1954FilmThe Black Shield of Falworthas Myles Falworth1954FilmJohnny Darkas Johnny Dark1954FilmMiss Glucksman Visits Hollywood1954FilmBeachheadas Burke1953FilmForbiddenas Eddie Darrow1953FilmThe All Americanas Nick Bonelli1953FilmHoudinias Harry Houdini1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Mario Galindo1953FilmThe World's Most Beautiful Girlsas Self1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1952FilmSon of Ali Babaas Kashma Baba1952FilmFlesh and Furyas Paul Callan1952FilmNo Room for the Groomas Alvah Morrell1952FilmMeet Danny Wilsonas Nightclub Patron1952FilmAn Eye for an Eye1952FilmCome Back Little Shiksa1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Charlie1951FilmThe Re-Inforceras Baffo1951FilmThe Prince Who Was a Thiefas Julna1951FilmFairfax Avenue1950FilmKansas Raidersas Kit Dalton1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmWinchester '73as Doan1950FilmSierraas Brent Coulter1950FilmI Was a Shoplifteras Pepe1950FilmFrancisas Captain Jones1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1950FilmWoman in Hidingas Dave Shaw (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmThe Lady Gamblesas Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)1949FilmJohnny Stool Pigeonas Joey Hyatt1949FilmCity Across the Riveras Mitch (as Anthony Curtis)1949FilmCriss Crossas Gigolo (uncredited)1949FilmHow to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948TVBambias Self

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