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Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis was an American actor with a career that spanned six decades, achieving the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 films, in roles covering a wide range of genres. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television appearances.
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Born 3 June 1925 · Died 29 September 2010 · Q162389
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2010· 5 entries
The Guardian: The Tony Curtis I knew, by director Nicolas Roeg
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The Guardian: Tony Curtis and Tutankhamun: coffin hoarders
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Died 2010-09-29.
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Curtis, who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), was hospitalized in Las Vegas after suffering an asthma attack during a book-signing engagement in Henderson, Nevada, where he lived
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“Janet Leigh was years ago! Nowadays I wouldn't be caught dead married to a woman old enough to be my wife!”
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2009· 1 entry
Curtis apologized to the BBC radio audience after he used three profanities in a six-minute interview with BBC presenter William Crawley
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2008· 1 entry
Curtis was featured in the documentary The Jill & Tony Curtis Story, which told the story of their efforts to rescue horses from slaughterhouses
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2007· 1 entry
His painting The Red Table was on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
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2005· 1 entry
Curtis was criticized after he stated that he would refuse to watch Brokeback Mountain
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2004· 1 entry
Was inducted into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Hall of Fame
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2002· 1 entry
Curtis was in the national tour of Some Like it Hot, a modified revival of the 1972 musical Sugar, itself based on the film in which he starred
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded Sitges Grand Honorary Award (2000).
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1998· 1 entry
Curtis founded the Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture, and served as honorary chairman
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1994· 4 entries
A mural featuring his likeness, painted by the artist George Sportelli, was unveiled on the Sunset Boulevard overpass of the Hollywood Freeway Highway 101 in Los Angeles
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One of Curtis' sons died of a heroin drug overdose
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In 1994, one of Curtis' sons died of a heroin drug overdose.
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“a terrible thing when a father loses his son.”
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1990· 1 entry
Curtis and his daughter Kelly Lee Curtis took a renewed interest in their family's Hungarian Jewish heritage, and helped finance the rebuilding of the Great Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary
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1984· 1 entry
Curtis was rushed to the hospital suffering from advanced cirrhosis as a result of his alcoholism and cocaine addiction
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1974· 1 entry
Curtis developed a heavy cocaine addiction while filming Lepke, at a time when his stardom had declined considerably and he was being offered few film roles
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1973· 1 entry
Awarded Bambi Award for The Persuaders! (1973).
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1970· 1 entry
Curtis was arrested for marijuana possession at Heathrow Airport in London
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1968· 2 entries
Curtis married Leslie Allen, with whom he had two sons
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When he starred in the true-life drama The Boston Strangler
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1965· 1 entry
Tony Curtis was animated in an episode of The Flintstones; he also voiced his character Stoney Curtis
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1962· 2 entries
Curtis formed another new film production company, Reynard Productions, Incorporated
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And starred in the ITC TV series The Persuaders
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1961· 2 entries
Curtis formed a new film production company, Curtis Enterprises, Incorporated
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Awarded Henrietta Award (1961).
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1960· 2 entries
And received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France in 1995
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Curtis played a supporting role in the epic historical drama Spartacus
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1958· 2 entries
Awarded Bambi Award for Sweet Smell of Success (1958).
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Awarded Henrietta Award (1958).
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1948· 1 entry
Curtis arrived in Hollywood at age 23
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1945· 1 entry
Curtis witnessed the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay from his ship's signal bridge about a mile away
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1925· 1 entry
Born 1925-06-03.
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