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.
1960
as Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. / Martin Donner / Dr. Gilbert / Ben. W. Stone / Dr. Joseph Mornay / Robert Boyd Hammnd
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The Persuaders!
as Danny Wilde
Episodes: 24
First Aired: Sep 17, 1971
Vega$
as Roth
Episodes: 23
First Aired: Sep 20, 1978
McCoy
as McCoy
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Mar 11, 1975
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Tony Curtis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 06, 2000
Hope & Faith
as Morris
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 2003
General Electric Theater
as Mario Galindo
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
General Electric Theater
as David
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
Suddenly Susan
as Peter DiCaprio
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1996
The Flintstones
as Stony Curtis (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1960
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
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First Aired: Sep 09, 1967
The Colgate Comedy Hour
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Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 10, 1950
The Oscars
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Episodes: 4
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
The Rat Pack
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Episodes: 4
First Aired: Feb 19, 1999
The Ed Sullivan Show
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Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jun 20, 1948
The One Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 14, 2006
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
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Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 02, 1973
The Hollywood Greats
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 04, 1977
Bambi Awards
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Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 01, 1948
This Morning
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1988
The View
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
Roseanne
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 18, 1988
Un film et son époque
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 17, 2003
This Is Your Life
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1952
Bracken's World
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1969
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Recipient
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 24, 1956
Talking Pictures
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 05, 2013
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 14, 1981
The Dame Edna Experience
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1987
The Graham Norton Show
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 22, 2007
The Mrs Merton Show
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 10, 1995
The Rosemary Clooney Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 22, 1956
V.I.P. Schaukel
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 09, 1971
Shrink Rap
as Himself
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 02, 2007
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 25, 1966
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 24, 1956
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 22, 1998
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1993
The UnXplained
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 19, 2019
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 06, 1968
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 02, 1950
Bitte umblättern
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 20, 1977
Matin Bonheur
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 14, 1987
Parkinson
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 09, 1998
Dinah!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 21, 1974
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