Tony Curtis

Originally dismissed as little more than a pretty boy, Tony Curtis overcame a series of bad reviews and undistinguished pictures to emerge as one of the most successful actors of his era, appearing in...
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06/02/1925
Bronx, New York, NY
  • Jamie Lee impersonated Tony Curtis during funeral speech
    By: WENN.com Source October 23, 2010 5:00am EST
    Jamie Lee Curtis lightened the mood as she honoured her late father Tony Curtis at his memorial service earlier this month (Oct10) by imitating his famous deep voice.
  • Meg Ryan, John Lithgow & More To Star In 'Saints'
    By: Eric Sundermann October 21, 2010 9:28am EST
    Joe Anderson, 50 Cent, and Kat Jennings to join the ensemble drama.
  • Curtis pal comes forward with lovechild revelation
    By: WENN.com Source October 14, 2010 1:15pm EST
    One of late actor Tony Curtis' closest friends has rocked the Some Like It Hot star's fanbase by revealing he fathered a secret lovechild.
  • McQueen to be honoured in Hollywood
    By: WENN.com Source October 13, 2010 5:00am EST
    Movie icon Steve Mcqueen is to be celebrated on the 30th anniversary of his death at the 2010 Jules Verne Festival in Hollywood.
  • Film bosses recasting Curtis' final project
    By: WENN.com Source October 05, 2010 5:00am EST
    Casting directors behind independent movie Morella are facing a last minute scout for a suitable replacement to take over from Tony Curtis following his tragic death last week (29Sep10).
  • Jamie Lee Curtis' emotional funeral farewell to father Tony
    By: WENN.com Source October 04, 2010 1:15pm EST
    Actress Jamie Lee Curtis fought back tears as she paid tribute to her late father Tony Curtis at a private memorial service in Las Vegas on Monday (04Oct10).
  • Curtis' wig shame
    By: WENN.com Source October 02, 2010 5:30am EST
    Tony Curtis once required emergency treatment from a doctor after one of his love interests ripped off a wig which the star had glued to his head.
  • Curtis' memorial service set for Monday
    By: WENN.com Source October 01, 2010 10:15am EST
    Hollywood legend Tony Curtis will be honoured by close friends and family at a private memorial service in Las Vegas on Monday (04Oct10).
  • Curtis' wife blames lung problems on smoking
    By: WENN.com Source October 01, 2010 5:00am EST
    Hollywood legend Tony Curtis died after a 30-year battle with lung problems caused by smoking cigarettes, according to his wife Jill.
  • The Things They Say
    By: WENN.com Source September 30, 2010 1:00pm EST
    "He's an entirely different generation from me... his age was 85, so I suppose you could say that's pretty good innings, but, when you're 77 that doesn't sound very much." SIR MICHAEL CAINE is highly aware of his own mortality after learning of the death of screen veteran TONY CURTIS.