Tony Curtis

Full Name: Bernard Schwartz
Profession: Actor

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Biography: Born to poverty-stricken Hungarian immigrants, Tony Curtis went onto become a major American movie star in the 1950s and 1960s.

His most famous role was in the Billy Wilder comedy "Some Like It Hot" (1959) opposite Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon and often voted the "funniest film ever made".

Curtis played both comedic and dramatic roles throughout his career. He was nominated for an Academy Award for "The Defiant Ones" (1958) opposite Sidney Poitier and a BAFTA for his part in the film noir "Sweet Smell of Success" (1957) alongside Burt Lancaster.

Married six times, his first wife was fellow actress Janet Leigh with whom he is the father of actress Jamie Lee Curtis.

Born: June 3, 1925
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini

Died: September 29, 2010 (aged 85)