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Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz on June 3, 1925) is an American film actor. He is best known for light comic roles, especially as a musician on the run from gangsters in Some Like It Hot with Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe. He has also played serious dramatic roles, such as an escaped convict in The Defiant Ones, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Since 1949, he has appeared in more than 100 films and has made frequent television appearances.

• Born: Bernard Schwartz June 3, 1925 Bronx, New York
• Died: September 29, 2010 (aged 85) Henderson, Nevada
• Cause of death: Cardiac arrest
• Nationality: American
• Education: The City College of New York
• Alma mater: The New School
• Occupation: Actor
• Years active: 1948–2010
• Spouse: Janet Leigh (m.1951-1962; divorced) Christine Kaufmann (m.1963-1968; divorced) Leslie Allen (m.1968-1982; divorced) Lisa Deutsch (m.1993-1994; divorced) Jill Vandenberg (m.1998-2010; his death)
• Children: 6, including Kelly Curtis, Jamie Lee Curtis

Read more about Tony Curtis at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Tony Curtis documentary to open the L.A. Jewish Film Festival
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