Tony Curtis
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Born:
Jun 03, 1925

Died:
Sep 29, 2010

Age: 85 Deceased

From:
Bronx, New York, USA

Department:
Acting

Total Credits: 231

Avg Rating: 6.3

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Tony Curtis

Also known as: Bernard Herschel Schwartz, Anthony Curtis, Тони Кертис, تونی کورتیس

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 acto...

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