Curtis, Tony

Curtis, Tony
orig. Bernard Schwartz

born June 3, 1925, New York, N.Y., U.S.

U.S. film actor.

He appeared on Broadway before going to Hollywood in 1949. He acted in adventure films, becoming known for his pretty face and his Bronx accent, then earned acclaim for his roles in Sweet Smell of Success (1957) and The Defiant Ones (1958). His success in Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot (1959) was followed by roles in other light comedies in the 1960s. He continued to perform onstage and in films into the 21st century.

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Universalium. 2010.

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