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Tony CurtisAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 03.06.1925
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis was an American actor, born Bernard Schwartz on June 3, 1925, in the Bronx, New York (USA).
Early Career
From 1945, Curtis began performing on both amateur and professional stages, and made his film debut in 1949 in the movie 'Criss Cross'.
Varied Roles
Curtis aimed to work in various genres in order to avoid becoming a 'typical' leading man, and he succeeded in doing so. His best roles were in psychological dramas of the late 1950s, such as 'Sweet Smell of Success' and 'The Defiant Ones' (also known as 'Chained'), as well as in the film 'The Boston Strangler'. He also had successful roles in comedies like 'Goodbye, Charlie', historical adventures like 'The Vikings' and 'Spartacus', where he starred alongside Kirk Douglas, and in the detective film 'The Mirror Crack'd'.
Popular Films
In the Soviet Union, Curtis gained immense popularity for his outstanding performances in the comedy 'Some Like It Hot' (original title 'In Jazz, Only Girls') alongside Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon, as well as the brilliant adventure film 'The Great Race', in which Curtis and Lemmon formed an unforgettable acting duo.
Later Career
In the 1970s, Curtis also worked as a producer for several movies and had television appearances. His daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, followed in his footsteps and became a famous actress.
Legacy
Tony Curtis passed away at his home in Las Vegas on September 29, 2010, from cardiac arrest.
