Tony curtis was great man, but even better woman10 interesting facts about tony curtis duration. Born bernard schwartz on june 3, 1925, in new york. Tony curtis, born as bernard schwartz june 3, 1925 september 29, 2010, was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades. Tony curtis was the son of hungarian immigrants his father, manny schwartz, was a tailor and he. I read this book because i loved him in the movie some like it hot, to me, a real hollywood classic. Jamie lee is the daughter of tony curtis and janet leigh. After fortytwo years working in education, tony curtis is retired and spends his time between homes in barry in the vale of glamorgan and lydstep in pembrokeshire. The obituary was featured in legacy on september 30, 2010. Tony curtis married, wife, children, gay and net worth.
This book fails to identify a film that defines tony curtis career. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Bio classics 1 episode 2008 war stories with oliver north 1 episode 2006. Tony curtis is famous for his roles in films such as sweet smell of success, some like it hot and the boston strangler.
Here, curtis shares his stories of some of those legendary seductions. He won critical plaudits as well as broad popularity in both dramatic roles and comic performances. Tony curtis was a hollywood movie star in the mid20th century, when he was the darkly handsome star of films including the bitter satire the sweet smell of success 1957, with burt lancaster and the raucous crossdressing comedy some like it hot 1959, with jack lemmon and marilyn monroe. Tony curtis was born on june, 3, 1925 at the bronx, new york city, new york, united states. Marilyn monroe, tony curtis and a secret love child a new book reveals the traumatic episode that destroyed the couples long onoff romance and why the late actor never forgave his. Aug 28, 2019 tony curtis was great man, but even better woman10 interesting facts about tony curtis duration. Marilyn monroe, tony curtis and a secret love child express. Although he married six times, he is considerably gay. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the school of hard knocks and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself, so he learned how to take care of both himself and.
Ponyboy is a fourteenyear old greaser who lives with his two older brothers, sodapop and darry on the lowerclass east side of tulsa, oklahoma. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Jun, 2011 marilyn monroe, tony curtis and a secret love child a new book reveals the traumatic episode that destroyed the couples long onoff romance and why the late actor never forgave his some like it. Among the items is curtiss famous jacket and cap from his 1959 film some like it hot. See all books authored by tony curtis, including american prince. It highlights that sweet smell of success was the beginning of the peak of his career, and that after taras bulba or when he divorced janet leigh his career declined. Curtis through was revered as a talented actor all through, reached the pinnacle of success during the 1950s and 1960s. I never particularly liked any of his other movies, but some like it hot was really off the top. Curtis was seen in more than 100 films covering a wide range of genres, from lighthearted comedy to intense drama. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Among the items is curtis s famous jacket and cap from his 1959 film some like it hot.
Tony curtis told the story of his life and career in both an autobiography and a memoir. In his later years, curtis was seen actively involved in. Tony curtis did many fine films, but a lasting tribute to his life is this book. Join facebook to connect with tony curtis and others you may know. As a person born on this date, tony curtis is listed in our database as the 11th most popular celebrity for the day june 3 and the 17th most popular for the year 1925. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american movie actor. Tony curtis was an iconic american actor who did more than a hundred films in his career spanning six decades. He acted in over 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades but who achieved the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Curtis sittenfeld books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Actor tony curtis, best known for his comedic turn as a crossdressing musician in some like it hot, has died at the age of 85, u. Navy during world war ii, tony curtis took advantage of the gi bill to study drama. Jamie lee curtis biography facts, childhood, family life. Sep 30, 2010 tony curtis, whose death at the age of 85 is being reported today, will be remembered by many as both a hollywood heartthrob and an actor with a gift for comedy.
Tony curtis on his torrid love life, marilyns privates and. Tony curtis has published over thirty books, including eight collections of poetry and has won the western mails dylan thomas prize and the dylan thomas award for spoken poetry, judged by dannie abse and dylans daughter aeronwy. He was most popular during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was in the 1950s and early 1960s that his height of popularity grew more than ever. Marilyn monroe carried my baby, the guardian, 7 august 2009.
Tony curtis on his torrid love life, marilyns privates. Curtis sittenfeld is the bestselling author of prep, american wife, and most recently eligible a modern retelling of jane austens pride and prejudice. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Navy and serving in world war ii, the aspiring actor moved to. Tony curtis s piercing blue eyes and good looks gained him a great deal of attention at a young age. Tony curtis was born bernard schwartz, the eldest of three children of helen klein and emanuel schwartz, jewish immigrants from hungary. Tony curtis books list of books by author tony curtis. Marilyn monroe, tony curtis and a secret love child. Photo consent and release form tch communications blank. Raised in stockton, california, by workingclass parents, leigh was discovered at 18 by actress norma shearer, who helped her secure a contract with metrogoldwynmayer.
Jamie lee curtis was born on on november 22, 1958, in santa monica, california, to tony curtis and janet leigh. Actor tony curtis was buried monday with a melange of his favorite possessions. Tony curtis full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Marilyn monroe carried my baby this article is more than 10 years old in a new memoir published in september, curtis claims that he had an onset affair with his some like it hot co. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The man who was king the hollywood collection duration. Hes in montreal to accept his lifetime achievement award from the world film festival, and to hock his memoir, american prince. Tony curtiss daughter speaks out about disinheritance. Interestingly, his films covered a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama.
Tony curtis biography, celebrity facts and awards tv guide. Tony curtis, whose death at the age of 85 is being reported today, will be remembered by many as both a hollywood heartthrob and an actor with a gift for comedy. Tony curtis, one of waless leading poets, has the knack of contrating the earthbound to the sublime. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. He loved life and was himself a force of nature that uplifted the spirits of everyone around him. His father, who was of hungarian descent made ends meet by running a tailor shop. At one point, curtis takes my hand firmly, and tells me how great it is to meet up with people like me and talk about his life. In 2002, curtis told gay magazine attitude that when he first arrived in hollywood in 1948. Tony curtis celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. He acted in more than 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. Tony curtis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jan 28, 2009 tony curtis seems such a sweet man in person. Meeting the young, beautiful jill vandenberg in 1992, he could not. The daughter of actors tony curtis and janet leigh, jamie lee curtis embarked on her own celebrated acting career by.
Explore books by tony curtis with our selection at. Apr 06, 2001 jamie lee is the daughter of tony curtis and janet leigh. Hailed for her wickedly entertaining sensibility, her books have been translated into 25 languages. Sep 29, 2010 las vegas ap tony curtis molded himself from a 1950s movie heartthrob to a respected actor, showing a determined streak that served him well with such films as sweet smell of success, the. Ponyboy michael curtis is the narrator and protagonist of the 1967 novel the outsiders, and its 1983 film adaptation.
Both her parents were screen legends who got divorced in 1962. The king of cool is on his way up, with syrup the actors daughter jamie lee curtis leads the tributes from the film world and beyond published. Mar 28, 2017 christine kaufmann has died at the age of 72. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. What caused tony curtis to disinherit his daughter. He was originally named bernard schwartz, by his parents. The daughter of actors tony curtis and janet leigh, jamie lee curtis embarked on her own celebrated acting career by starring in the horror classic halloween 1978. His bestknown movies included sweet smell of success, some like it hot, spartacus, and operation petticoat. July 6, 1927 october 3, 2004 was an american actress, singer, dancer, and author. Tony curtis was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. If someone wrote a book about my life, you would fall asleep.
Tony curtis weaves his personal story against the backdrop of hollywood in the 1950s and 60s. Tony curtis, american actor whose handsome looks first propelled him to fame in the 1950s. He has also acted in more serious and dramatic movies, like the. In his later years, curtis made numerous television appearances. Tony curtiss piercing blue eyes and good looks gained him a great deal of attention at a young age. Curtis in 2009, during a booksigning of his memoir american prince. He has also acted in more serious and dramatic movies, like the defiant ones 1958, for which he received an academy. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months before the. Tony curtis biography birthday, trivia american actor. The austrianborn actress, who became the countrys first golden globe winner, was married to tony curtis in the 60s. How much was tony curtiss net worth during his last days. Hollywood legend tony curtis gives readers one of the most scandalous. Tony curtis was born bernard schwartz, the eldest of three children of helen. Tony curtis was a kid from the bronx whose intelligence and personal charisma catapulted him into movie stardom.
Screen legend tony curtis himself claims hes never been happier than he is now. Tony curtis biography birthday, trivia american actor who2. Get to know the 95year old actor tony curtis, before he got famous e. A highly gifted and sensitive soul, tony made the most of his natural assets. Tony curtiss biography, age, height, body, bio data. Mar, 2020 tony curtis, american actor whose handsome looks first propelled him to fame in the 1950s. Browse tony curtiss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. He is famous for his light comic roles, especially his musician escaping from gangsters in some like it hot 1959. Curtis wrote his own life story twice, once in tony curtis. Tony curtis has 115 books on goodreads with 251 ratings. Curtis won, but doubleday appealed and won back the advance in a higher court. From some like it hot to the defiant ones, tony curtis was the reigning hollywood heartthrob of the 1950s.
Tony curtis biography childhood, life achievements. Marilyn monroe carried my baby this article is more than 10 years old in a new memoir published in september, curtis claims that. Leigh had her first formal foray into acting appearing in radio programs before making her film. The autobiography reprint by curtis, tony, paris, barry, paris, barry isbn. Tony curtis was a famous american actor, who was born on june 3, 1925. Imdb reports penthouse party was tony curtis s first tv appearance in 1951. Tony curtis bernard schwartz was one of the most influencing actors in the history of hollywood, he gave more than 100 movies in his career and is regarded as a versatile actor in the profession. Tony curtis was the eldest of the three children born to emanual schwartz and helen, on june 3rd 1925. Read all about tony curtis with s exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the school of hard knocks and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself, so he.