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Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Oyuncu · 1925 – 2010 · Bronx, 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.

Filmler24

  • Film7.8

    Rosemary's Baby

    Rosemary'nin Bebeği

    1968 · 4.5K votes

  • Film6.5

    Sex and the Single Girl

    1964 · 84 votes

  • Film8.1

    Some Like It Hot

    Bazıları Sıcak Sever

    1959 · 4K votes

  • Film7.5

    Spartacus

    Spartaküs

    1960 · 2.5K votes

  • Film7.1

    The Great Race

    1965 · 393 votes

  • Film7.2

    Operation Petticoat

    Donanmanın Melekleri

    1959 · 431 votes

  • Film5.5

    Play It to the Bone

    Ölümüne Kadar

    1999 · 179 votes

  • Film7.0

    The Vikings

    Vikingler

    1958 · 386 votes

  • Film6.8

    The Count of Monte-Cristo

    Monte Kristo Kontu

    1975 · 199 votes

  • Film7.6

    Sweet Smell of Success

    Başarının Tatlı Kokusu

    1957 · 606 votes

  • Film6.1

    The Mirror Crack'd

    Ve Ayna Kırıldı

    1980 · 265 votes

  • Film6.3

    Paris When It Sizzles

    1964 · 201 votes

  • Film7.1

    The Defiant Ones

    Kader Bağlayınca

    1958 · 339 votes

  • Film6.0

    Murder in Three Acts

    1986 · 79 votes

  • Film5.9

    You Can't Win 'Em All

    Paralı Askerler

    1970 · 44 votes

  • Film6.7

    Captain Newman, M.D.

    1963 · 35 votes

  • Film6.3

    The Last Tycoon

    Son Patron

    1976 · 169 votes

  • Film4.8

    Naked in New York

    1993 · 23 votes

  • Film7.1

    Criss Cross

    Affedilmez Cinayet

    1949 · 189 votes

  • Film5.2

    Don't Make Waves

    1967 · 39 votes

  • Film6.4
  • Film6.4

    Who Was That Lady?

    1960 · 31 votes

  • Film5.4

    The Manitou

    1978 · 70 votes

  • Film6.6

    The Boston Strangler

    Boston Canisi

    1968 · 258 votes

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  • Dizi4.3

    The View

    1997 · 114 votes

  • Dizi7.2

    The Graham Norton Show

    2007 · 291 votes

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    What's My Line?

    1950 · 29 votes

  • Dizi5.7

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    1987 · 5 votes

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    1968 · 22 votes

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    The Johannes B. Kerner Show

    1998 · 4 votes

  • Dizi7.4

    The Flintstones

    Taş Devri

    1960 · 1K votes

  • Dizi6.9
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    Wetten, dass..?

    1981 · 24 votes

  • Dizi7.0

    Dinah!

    1974 · 4 votes

  • Dizi6.8

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    1948 · 23 votes

  • Dizi6.9

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    1950 · 13 votes

  • Dizi6.2

    The Steve Allen Show

    1956 · 6 votes

  • Dizi7.1

    The Oscars

    1953 · 85 votes

  • Dizi6.9

    Vega$

    1978 · 25 votes

  • Dizi6.8
  • Dizi5.4

    Hope & Faith

    2003 · 39 votes

  • Dizi5.7

    Goldene Kamera

    1984 · 3 votes

  • Dizi9.2

    People's Choice Awards

    1975 · 6 votes

  • Dizi6.7

    The UnXplained

    2019 · 36 votes

  • Dizi7.7

    The Persuaders!

    1971 · 135 votes