1925 - 2010



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maybe some of us remember

I never knew Tony Curtis had a different birth name.

RIP Tony.





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love and light to him, and thanks and praises

R.I.P. to a very fine actor

WOw! I was surprised. He seemed to always look so good... Some indelible roles that will live on...

And what a great looking classic hollywood actor...RIP

bloody shame - one of the last great stars.

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bloody shame - one of the last great stars.

Very true - who from that Hollywood Golden Generation is left now? Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Taylor... any others?

R.I.P. Tony

One of the real greats of the screen.Some Like it Hot was a classic .He lived life to the full and had great charisma.

A terrific actor. I met him once. Utterly charming bloke. RIP.

He was terrific in "The Boston Strangler" (1968)...

R.I.P. Tony Curtis

You was an amazing great actor!

Sad news. I always liked his movies.

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"Very true - who from that Hollywood Golden Generation is left now? Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Taylor... any others?"

Lauren Bacall? Does she count? The older generations in Hollywood were the best.

R.I.P Tony.

"The older generations in Hollywood were the best"

The new ones (G.Clooney, B.Pitt J.Roberts) are dwarves. They're tailor-made for TV format I'm afraid. The big screen's too big for them.

Thanks Tony, will never forget you. I was a kid in the 70's and LOVED "The persuaders" with you and Roger. God bless.

yes it's a sad news
I was fond of this actor
I watched many times the excellent program "the Persuaders"
In France,I think it's the most popular work of Tony Curtis even if everybody knows his part in "Some like it hot"
Thanks Mr Tony !

Some Like It Hot ......... UP there with the greats of movie land...

Tony Curtis..Jack Lemon and who could forget Sugarcane that show gal from Poland



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Some like 'em hot: Tony Curtis in New Orleans in 1952
Published: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 5:00 AM
John Kelly, The Times-Picayune


Local members of the Tony Curtis Fan Club turned out to greet their favorite star when he came to town March 10, 1952, to attend the world premier of his film, "Flesh and Fury," at the RKO Orpheum Theater.
Bobby soxers gave an enthusiastic welcome when movie stars Tony Curtis and Jan Sterling arrived here yesterday from Hollywood for the world premier of their film, "Flesh and Fury," at the Orpheum. Particularly in evidence were members of the Tony Curtis Fan Club. Photo shows Curtis being elevated by two of his fans. At right is Miss Sterling. Mar. 11, 1952
Jan Sterling, his co-star, smiles at right as two unidentified "bobby soxers" give Curtis a rousing reception.


Staying at the Roosevelt Hotel, Curtis presided over a meeting of the fan club there which elected Katherine Ahlschier president and Lynn Sansone chairman.

While in town the stars auctioned off a pair of boxing gloves Curtis wore in the film and attended a parade in their honor before appearing at the premier.
Curtis' best roles lay before him, including "Sweet Smell of Success" in 1957 and the classic comedy "Some Like It Hot" in 1959.

Born Bernard Schwartz in New York City in 1925, Curtis attended acting school on the GI Bill of Rights after serving in the Navy during World War II. He was married to actress Janet Leigh from 1951 until 1962 and they had two children, including future actress Jamie Lee Curtis. Tony Curtis married five more times before his death Sept. 29 at the age of 85.


Tony Curtis and Jan Sterling at the world premier of their film, "Flesh and Fury," at the RKO Orpheum Theater March 11, 1952.


Tony Curtis, right, and Jan Sterling, second from right, sign autographs for fans March 10, 1952.

John Kelly can be reached at jkelly@timespicayune.com.

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Great lost always love that guy

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I saw him speak at a film festival in L.A. only two years ago. He seemed very of his era,"I see a lot of beautiful ladies in the audience." And then they showed his movie HOUDINI, which was very good

Curtis was maybe the first celebrity to speak out against smoking.





His "I Quit!" anti-smoking commercials (which currently are not on youtube ) where he walks down a line of people and pins "I Quit!" badges (as if they were military medals ) were all over television in 1970...and then suddenly yanked when he was busted for pot in London.

Although his film career was already in decline, I think that event tarnished his image and made him seem like a hypocrite back then. (Yes, apples and oranges, I know, I'm just talking about the public perception of him. ) Shame to see stars of his magnitude wind up on television like he did in the '70's. He never had a late-career comeback in movies like his Sweet Smell of Success co-star Burt Lancaster did with Atlantic City and Local Hero.

And sad to see a photo of him wearing a Sgt. Pepper t-shirt (he was pictured on the album cover ) Like, hey, look...I used to be famous!

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