Tony Curtis
Pays: United States
Genre: M
Date d'anniversaire: 1925-06-03
Décédés: 2010-09-29
Biographie
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.
Acteur:
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1. Pour toi j'ai tué (1949), film...Gigolo
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2. Une femme joue son bonheur (1949), film...Bellboy
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3. JOHNNY STOOL PIGEON (1949), film...Joey Hyatt
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4. Winchester 73 (1950), film...Doan
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5. Sierra (1950), film...Brent Coulter
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6. Kansas en feu (1950), film...Kit Dalton
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7. Le voleur de Tanger (1951), film...Julna
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8. Flesh And Fury (1952), film...Paul Callan
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9. No Room for the Groom (1952), film...Alvah Morrell
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10. Le fils d'Ali Baba (1952), film...Kashma Baba
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11. Houdini le grand magicien (1953), film...Harry Houdini
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12. La Patrouille infernale (1954), film...Burke
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13. Le chevalier du roi (1954), film...Myles
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14. Les bolides de l'enfer (1954), film...Johnny Dark
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15. Ça c'est Paris (1954), film...Joe Maxwell
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16. Le Cavalier au masque (1955), film...Rene de Traviere aka The Purple Mask
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17. Trapèze (1956), film...Tino Orsini
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18. Les Années sauvages (1956), film...Ben Matthews
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19. Le Grand Chantage (1957), film...Sidney Falco
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20. THE MIDNIGHT STORY (1957), film...Joe Martini
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21. Les Vikings (1958), film...Eric
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22. La chaîne (1958), film...John 'Joker' Jackson
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23. Vacances à Paris (1958), film...Cpl. Paul Hodges
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24. Les Diables au soleil (1958), film...Cpl. Britt Harris
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25. Certains l'aiment chaud (1959), film...Joe / Josephine / Shell Oil Junior
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26. Opération jupons (1959), film...Lt. JG Nicholas Holden
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27. Spartacus (1960), film...Antoninus
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28. Les pièges de Broadway (1960), film...Pete Hammond Jr.
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29. Qui était donc cette dame? (1960), film...David Wilson
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30. People, Hopes, Medals (1960), film...Self
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31. Spartacus (1960), série...Antoninus
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32. Le héros d'Iwo-Jima (1961), film...Ira Hayes
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33. Taras Bulba (1962), film...Andrei Bulba
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34. Des Ennuis à la Pelle (1962), film...Steve McCluskey
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35. Le dernier de la liste (1963), film...Organ Grinder
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36. Le combat du Capitaine Newman (1963), film...Cpl. Jackson 'Jake' Leibowitz
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37. Deux têtes folles (1964), film...Imagined Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe
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38. Au revoir Charlie (1964), film...George Tracy
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39. Une Vierge sur canapé (1964), film...Bob Weston
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40. Boeing Boeing (1965), film...Bernard Lawrence
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41. La grande course autour du monde (1965), film...The Great Leslie
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42. Deux Minets pour Juliette ! (1966), film...Tom Ferris
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43. La Chambre des Horreurs (1966), film...Mr. Julian
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...Carlo Cofield
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45. La ceinture de chasteté (1967), film...Guerrando da Montone
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46. L'étrangleur de Boston (1968), film...Albert DeSalvo
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47. Montecarlo Rally (1969), film...Chester Schofield
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48. Les baroudeurs (1970), film...Adam Dyer
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49. Norman Jewison, Film Maker (1971), film...Self
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50. Amicalement vôtre... (1971), série...Danny Wilde
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51. The Third Girl from the Left (1973), film...Joey Jordan
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52. London Conspiracy (1974), film...Danny Wilde
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53. Mission: Monte Carlo (1974), film...Danny Wilde
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54. Le comte de Monte-Cristo (1975), film...Fernand Mondego
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55. Le dernier nabab (1976), film...Rodriguez
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56. Sextette (1977), film...Alexei Andrea Karansky
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57. Casanova & Co. (1977), film...Giacomo / Casanova
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58. Hollywood Greats (1977), série...Self (archive footage)
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...Self - Introduction
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60. Le faiseur d'épouvantes (1978), film...Harry Erskine
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61. La chouette équipe au Japon (1978), film
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62. Le miroir se brisa (1980), film...Martin N. Fenn
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63. La puce et le grincheux (1980), film...Blackie
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64. Mercenaires Fury (1982), film...Col. Iago
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65. Balboa (1983), film...Ernie Stoddard
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66. Une nuit de réflexion (1985), film...Senator
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...Self
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68. Meurtre en trois actes (1986), film...Charles Cartwright
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69. Banter (1986), film...Charles Foster
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70. Le passager: Welcome to Germany (1988), film...Mr. Cornfield
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71. La cible parfaite (1991), film...Marrietta Coppella
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72. Noël dans le Connecticut (1992), film...Alexander Yardley
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73. Le Complot de l'Araignée (1992), film...Stephen Moore
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74. La momie (1993), film...Aziru / Dr. Mohassid
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75. Naked in New York (1993), film...Carl Fisher
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...Johnny Steele
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77. The Immortals (1995), film...Dominic
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78. Celluloid Closet (1995), film...Self
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79. The Sunday Show (1995), série...Self - Introduction
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80. Les professionnels 2 (1997), film...Wald
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81. Stargames (1997), film...King Fendel
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82. Roxanne's Best Christmas Ever (1998), film...Bernard
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83. Reflections of Evil (2002), film...Host
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84. Billy Wilder : confessions (2006), film...Self (archive footage)
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...Self
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...Self
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...Self - Introduction
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88. Tony Curtis, le gamin du Bronx (2011), film...Himself
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89. Tony Curtis, le gamin du Bronx (2011), film...Self (archive footage)
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90. Brasch - Le désir et la peur (2011), film...Self
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91. Marilyn Monroe: Fascination (2011), film...Self (archive footage)
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92. Je ne suis pas votre nègre (2016), film...John 'Joker' Jackson (archive footage)
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93. Wolfgang : Un Chef à Hollywood (2021), film...Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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...Self - Introduction
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95. Blonde (2022), film...Tony Curtis (archive footage)
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...Self
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...Self (archive footage)
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98. Qu'est-il arrivé à Norma Jeane? (2022), film...Self (archive footage)
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99. Qu'est-il arrivé à Norma Jeane? (2022), série...Self
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...Self (archive footage)
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101. PORTRAITS FANTÔMES (2023), film...Self
Producteur:
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1. Le Grand Chantage (1957), film...executive producer (uncredited)
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2. Les Vikings (1958), film...executive producer (uncredited)
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3. Taras Bulba (1962), film...executive producer (uncredited)
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4. Des Ennuis à la Pelle (1962), film...executive producer (uncredited)
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5. Le combat du Capitaine Newman (1963), film...executive producer (uncredited)
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6. Une Vierge sur canapé (1964), film...executive producer (uncredited)
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...executive producer (uncredited)
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8. Deux Minets pour Juliette ! (1966), film...executive producer (uncredited)
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...executive producer (uncredited)
Voix:
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1. Rosemary's Baby (1968), film...Donald Baumgart