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Tony Curtis

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.

  • Nacimiento: 1925-06-03, Bronx, New York, USA
  • Fallecimiento: 2010-09-29
  • Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,1 de 5

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Conocido por

  • Con faldas y a lo loco (1959) — Joe (Josephine)
  • Espartaco (1960) — Antoninus
  • La semilla del diablo (1968) — Donald Baumgart (voz) (sin acreditar)
  • Chantaje en Broadway (1957) — Sidney Falco
  • Operación Pacífico (1959) — Lieutenant Nicholas Holden
  • Fugitivos (1958) — John 'Joker' Jackson
  • La carrera del siglo (1965) — The Great Leslie
  • Los Vikingos (1958) — Eric

Filmografía

  • 100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis Centenary (2026)
  • David & Fatima (2008) — Mr. Schwartz
  • Hope & Faith (2003) — Morris
  • Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
  • CSI: Las Vegas (2000) — Tony Curtis
  • Jugando a tope (1999) — Tony Curtis (Ringside Fan)
  • Roxanne's Best Christmas Ever (1998) — Bernard (voz)
  • Louis & Frank (1998) — Lenny Star Springer
  • Stargames (1998) — King Fendel
  • Elvis Meets Nixon (1997) — Tony Curtis
  • The Continued Adventures of Reptile Man (1997) — Jack Steele
  • Los cazarrecompensas (1997) — Wald
  • De repente, Susan (1996) — Peter DiCaprio
  • Muerte anunciada (1995) (1995) — Dominic
  • Perry Mason: El caso del gobernador asesinado (1994) — Johnny Steele
  • Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (1994) — Lucky Bergstrom
  • Desnudo en Nueva York (1993) — Carl Fisher
  • Lois y Clark: Las nuevas aventuras de Superman (1993) — Dr. Mamba
  • El misterio del sarcófago (1993) — Aziru / Dr. Mohassid
  • Navidades arriesgadas (1992) — Alexander Yardley
  • Center of the Web (1992) — Stephen Moore
  • Principal objetivo (1991) — Copella
  • Thanksgiving Day (1990) — Max Schloss
  • El hombre langosta de Marte (1990) — J.P. Shelldrake
  • Walter og Carlo: I Amerika (1989) — WIlly La Rouge
  • Midnight (1989) — Mr. B
  • Tarzan en Manhattan (1989) — Archimedes Porter
  • Roseanne (1988)
  • Der Passagier - Welcome to Germany (1988) — Mr. Cornfield
  • Sparky's Magic Piano (1987)
  • Tragedia en tres actos (1986) — Charles Cartwright
  • Banter (1986) — Charles Foster
  • El rey de la ciudad (1986) — Hector
  • Mafia Princess (1986) — Sam Giancana
  • Insignificancia (1985) — The Senator
  • Half Nelson (1985)
  • ¿Dónde está Parsifal? (1984) — Parsifal Katzanella-Boden
  • Telepatía de un asesinato (1983) — Dr. Clavius
  • Balboa (1983) — Ernie Stoddard
  • Otelo (Comando negro) (1982) — Col. Iago
  • Retrato de una bailarina (TV) (1982) — Joey DeLeon
  • Magic with the Stars (1982) — Harry Houdini (archive footage) (sin acreditar)
  • The Million Dollar Face (1981) — Chester Masterson
  • Inmates: A Love Story (1981) — Flanagan
  • It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980) — Robert Talbot
  • The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) — David O. Selznick
  • El truhán y su prenda (1980) — Blackie
  • El espejo roto (1980) — Martin N. Fenn
  • The Masqueraders (1980) — Danny Wilde
  • Title Shot (1979) — Frank Renzetti
  • Death Becomes Me (1979) — Danny Wilde (archive footage)
  • El laberinto de oro (1978) — Randy Brent
  • Vega$ (1978) — Roth / Roth (sin acreditar)
  • La pandilla de picarones va al Japón (1978) — Marvin Lazar
  • Retorno desde la quinta dimensión (1978) — Harry Erskine
  • Seis maridos para Marlo (1978) — Alexei Karansky
  • The Last Appointment! (1977) — Danny Wilde
  • Casanova y compañía (1977) — Giacomo Casanova / Giacomino
  • El último magnate (1976) — Rodriguez
  • The Switch (1976) — Danny Wilde
  • El conde de Montecristo (1975) — Fernand Morcerf Mondego
  • Lepke (1975) — Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter
  • McCoy (1975) — McCoy
  • Sporting Chance (1975) — Danny Wilde (archive footage)
  • London Conspiracy (1974) — Danny Wilde (archive footage)
  • Aquí Montecarlo ¡Atencion a esos dos! (1974) — Danny Wilde (archive footage)
  • La tercera chica de la izquierda (TV) (1973) — Joey Jordan
  • The Persuaders! (1973) — Danny Wilde
  • Los Persuasores (1971) — Danny Wilde
  • Esta noche vamos de guerra (1970) — Shannon Gambroni
  • Bajo cualquier bandera (1970) — Adam Dyer
  • Bracken's World (1969)
  • El rally de Montecarlo y toda su zarabanda de antaño (1969) — Chester Schofield
  • El Estrangulador De Boston (1968) — Albert DeSalvo
  • La semilla del diablo (1968) — Donald Baumgart (voz) (sin acreditar)
  • El cinturón de castidad (1967) — Guerrando da Montone
  • No hagan olas (1967) — Carlo Cofield
  • ¡Cáete muerta, cariño! (1966) — Nick Johnson
  • Bromas con mi mujer … ¡no! (1966) — Tom Ferris
  • La cámara de los horrores (1966) — Mr. Julian (sin acreditar)
  • Boeing Boeing (1965) — Bernard Lawrence
  • La carrera del siglo (1965) — The Great Leslie
  • La pícara soltera (1964) — Bob Weston
  • Adiós, Charlie (1964) — George Wellington Tracy
  • Salvaje y encantador (1964) — Terry Williams
  • Encuentro en París (1964) — Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (sin acreditar)
  • El capitán Newman (1963) — Cpl. Jackson "Jake" Leibowitz
  • El último de la lista (1963) — Organ Grinder
  • Soltero en apuros (1962) — Steve McCluskey
  • Taras Bulba (1962) — Andrei Bulba
  • El sexto héroe (1961) — Ira Hamilton Hayes
  • El gran impostor (1960) — Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. / Martin Donner / Dr. Gilbert / Ben. W. Stone / Dr. Joseph Mornay / Robert Boyd Hammnd
  • Pepe (1960) — Tony Curtis
  • Espartaco (1960) — Antoninus
  • Los Picapiedra (1960) — Stony Curtis (voz)
  • Perdidos en la gran ciudad (1960) — Pete Hammond Jr.
  • ¿Quién era esa chica? (1960) — David Wilson
  • Operación Pacífico (1959) — Lieutenant Nicholas Holden
  • Startime (1959) — The Juggler
  • Con faldas y a lo loco (1959) — Joe (Josephine)
  • Vacaciones sin novia (1958) — Paul Hodges
  • Fugitivos (1958) — John 'Joker' Jackson
  • Cenizas bajo el sol (1958) — Caporal Britt Harris
  • Los Vikingos (1958) — Eric
  • Chantaje en Broadway (1957) — Sidney Falco
  • El rastro del asesino (1957) — Joe Martini
  • El temible Mr. Cory (1957) — Cory
  • Aquellos duros años (1956) — Ben Matthews
  • Trapecio (1956) — Tino Orsini
  • Nightmare (1956) — Tony
  • Campeón sin victoria (1955) — Eddie Quaid / Packy Glennon
  • La máscara púrpura (1955) — Rene de Traviere / The Purple Mask
  • Atraco sin huellas (1955) — Jerry Florea
  • Tres amores en París (1954) — Joe Maxwell
  • Coraza negra (1954) — Myles Falworth
  • Johnny Dark (1954) — Johnny Dark
  • Miss Glucksman Visits Hollywood (1954)
  • Misión temeraria (1954) — Burke
  • Contrabandistas de Macao (1953) — Eddie Darrow
  • The All American (1953) — Nick Bonelli
  • El gran Houdini (1953) — Harry Houdini
  • General Electric Theater (1953) — Mario Galindo / David
  • El hijo de Alí Babá (1952) — Kashma Baba
  • Flesh and Fury (1952) — Paul Callan
  • Prohibido el paso al novio (1952) — Alvah Morrell
  • Meet Danny Wilson (1952) — Nightclub Patron
  • An Eye for an Eye (1952)
  • Come Back Little Shiksa (1952)
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) — Charlie
  • The Re-Inforcer (1951) — Tony Boffo
  • Su alteza el ladrón (1951) — Julna
  • Fairfax Avenue (1951)
  • A Spot In The Shade (1951)
  • Nightmare (1951)
  • Watch On The Lime (1951)
  • Los asaltantes de Kansas (1950) — Kit Dalton
  • Winchester 73 (1950) — Doan
  • Sierra (1950) — Brent Coulter
  • I Was a Shoplifter (1950) — Pepe
  • Mi mula Francis (1950) — Captain Jones
  • Mujer oculta (1950) — Dave Shaw (voz) (sin acreditar)
  • Dirección prohibida (1949) — Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
  • Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) — Joey Hyatt
  • Dime con quién andas (1949) — Mitch (as Anthony Curtis)
  • El abrazo de la muerte (1949) — Gigolo (sin acreditar)
  • How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border (1949)