Tony Curtis (1925-2010) actor

Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; 3rd June 1925 - 29th September 2010) was an American film actor whose career spanned six decades but who was mostly popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more than 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.

[@bluepacifica123]

He's also a humble and decent human being!

[@marikarlibradice14]

His eyes, his humor, his art....

[@fender1000100]

He was one handsome man in his prime. And always charming in an interview.

[@maxfrudd7666]

The great and one and only Tony Curtis.....

[@azinegg]

One of a kind, so honest and real... great insight into the rise of his career. What’s coming across most is his respect and love for the ladies .

[@bayuadrian1638]

He's have killer eyes 😍😍

[@williamoverly1617]

Greatly underrated, one of his little credited roles is in THE OUTSIDER, in which he portrays Iwo Jima hero Ira Hayes. After Hayes loses his best friend on the island, he later confronts his late friend's mother while on a bond tour. He lays his head on her lap and cries copious tears as she affectonately caresses his head. It is one of the most moving scenes in any motion picture and Curtis carries it off with great professionalism.

[@Blonde_Somnambulist]

William Overly totally agree. He was the most underrated actor in Hollywood. He played many Oscar worthy parts.. he had fantastic comic timing when playing lighter roles but also had great depth in darker roles. Loved him with Roger in the Persuaders , it was a comic genius pairing .

[@thinkingcapon64]

To all reading this, Just be proud of being a loving moral human being...

[@tombasye1016]

Gosh Tony Curtis Was Such A Great Actor Covering A Big Variety Of Parts In Films And More !!

[@bluepacifica123]

My goodness but he was gorgeous. I think Some Like It Hot was one of the best movies and he made it that way.

[@emiliavarga1866]

Tony Curtis was a wonderful actor who was proud of his Hungarian origins. He has a lot of talent and senses of humour and I'm proud of being Hungarian myself just because of him :)

[@michaelskibitiansky8773]

Good for you. Although his family left the Empire because of antisemitism in Hungary (I blame Austria 😊)

[@astronomer77]

the defiant ones,still a great movie

[@bluecollarlit]

I love these interviews, thank you for this post.

[@BuckyBrown-lt4ry]

Underrated actor!!!!

[@annettemasden3382]

What a wonderful interview .

[@gaylemc2692]

I bet this man is so much fun to be with.

[@marjoriegarner5369]

was ... ... he's passed away.

[@rosemariestudy7781]

I met him in the 1980s -- I was a stewardess for Pan Am and it was a late evening flight from LAX to SFO -- he was boarded last as we did for all our celebrities - It was a Boeing 727 stretch aircraft with few people onboard. We were about to leave when the gate agent tried to close the aircraft door and it was stuck! Well, Tony Curtis, the agent, and I tried and tried to get that door closed ---lifting and pulling the door with Mr. Curtis doing a fabulous job - finally, when we were all exhausted, we succeeded! He and I laughed and laughed -- I got out the Pierre Panda child's kit and Mr. Curtis and I played some silly game -- he was so delightful, kind, and charming. He was still incredibly handsome and wore a white silk scarf, navy sweater, and jeans with a knife-edged crease. It is one of my most cherished memories! A delightful, down-to-earth, real star.

[@Blonde_Somnambulist]

Oscar worthy actor who was never acknowledged properly for his talent.

[@MyBlueZed]

Thank you for posting.

[@bluebird5361]

I can hear a lot of Cary Grant in his speech. He is a delightful person to listen to.

[@golfhound]

Tony Curtis idolized Cary Grant. After receiving an Oscar nomination for Some Like It Hot, he requested doing his next film with Cary Grant which was called Operation Pettycoat. My favorite film with Tony Curtis is The Great Race. Tony is basically playing himself, but he's so good at it. He was excellent in The Vikings, Boston Strangler, and Spartacus.

[@alanoconnor6921]

Absolute legend,, over yonda lies the castle of my fodda,,

[@dawoool]

He actually did the voice of Stony Curtis on the Flintstones. Cary Grant refused to do the voice of Gary Granite.

[@DaveDunning-st1hh]

Playing a parody of oneself on ' The Flintstones ' was a covered honor in those days. Appearing on ' Batman ' and ' The Muppets Show ' were also considered high achievements. I suppose because the ratings were so high, actors sought these opportunities. I did not know Cary Grant felt differently, but I do recall that ' Ann Margrock ' was very happy to appear as a stone age version of herself.

[@marcelomerchan9563]

A true great actor!

[@renatedelucia4985]

How he changed himself when he grew old! I could Not recognize him anymore.

[@elaineroueff1395]

😍 yes ,such an honest likable man.great actor.refreshing .surviving a lot of personal illness,unfair critics he came out on top.smiling his great smile .😊

[@ketchup5344]

This is brilliant. Its such a pleasure to see Tony Curtis who to me will always be Danny Wilde, the character he played alongside Roger Moore in "The persuaders". This guy had charisma in a big way and is such an unforgettable part of movie and tv history. ❤👍

[@gregbiggs9173]

Operation Petticoat, both Curtis and Grant in on of the best films Ive seen

[@thomasmarciano6133]

I read his most splendid autobiography. It's a must read and Tony holds nothing back. I highly recommend it....

[@Saskiazodoejedatniet]

The movie Some like it hot, and the TV Series The Persuaders, Tony Curtis together with Roger Moore. Haha excellent!

[@lindapesnell5723]

Sorry, Roger Moore was not in the movie some like it hot.

[@annettemasden3382]

Thank you for sharing .

[@leighleighdavid6839]

He was gr8 in The Defiant Ones with the equally gr8 Sidney Portier!

[@Blonde_Somnambulist]

Leigh Leigh David he was brilliant in that film

[@laurawilloughby4000]

This is great.

[@paultaylor701]

Thank you for this, it was love.y to hear and see him again.

[@cliffadam9460]

A wonderful Person/Actor. Talent always will be remembered.

[@raqueliris6503]

Cor

[@lindashelley3635]

The Terry Wogan segment was great fun; “I won’t bring that up if you don’t bring up any of my ex-wives!” I really miss Terry and his twinkling Irish conversational style...

[@mariogiresi6792]

They really enjoyed each other’s company. They loved taking the micky out of the other guy too. Great fun to watch.

[@ianbentley7276]

WHAT A NICE PERSONABLE MAN HE WAS.

[@jessicamorales2555]

wise, funny and handsome

[@nasskhan4543]

So am I 🤣

[@128789842]

Tony Curtis was one of the most successiful actors at Hollywood exactly.

[@abrakadabrah3031]

Gorgeous...

[@ProdSangreNueva]

I’ve learned more about the acting craft from Tony Curtis interviews than from any of Marlon Brando. Tony was transparent, maybe a little too much but he always gives you these nuggets of wisdom acquired through experience. Started as a sexy toy boy and ended been one great actor in his own right.

[@marikarlibradice14]

Great, great, so great!! Thank you so much Mr. George Pollen.

[@javjhon875]

The One and Only and they'll never be another comparison actor TONY CURTIS❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tuesdayaprildawnneal1335]

Tony was so charming ❤ I think I was born in the wrong era lol 😂 love him

[@davdgomez2232]

probable the best.movies of toni especielie on SWEET SMELL OF SECCES with Burt lancaster,and "THE FUGITIVES "WITH SIDNEY POITER and "KING GO FOUR"with Frank sinatra,NATILE WOODTHOSE 3 were the best

[@peachesj4748]

You can't spell, and the movie with Sidney Poitier was called THE DEFIANT ONES, on The Fugitives.

[@yodservant]

What a powerful communicator .... extremely articulate...funny as hell... loved him in Some Like it Hot...🦁

[@susanb2015]

Gorgeous.

[@SirTibzy]

Wow I really understand a lot of what he says about the struggle of being a young man, it's something I'm contending with right now. Glad I came across this.

[@klauszungler8930]

Believe or not -- Elvis Presley styled his looks after Tony Curtis

[@johngleeson4512]

That's true

[@micahkeres7665]

He was reliable and very professional but I don't think I have ever seen him when he wasn't overshadowed by somebody else. For instance, he played 2nd fiddle to Cary Grant, Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Jack Lemmon, Gregory Peck, Sidney Poitier, and Frank Sinatra. But yeah, it's hard to stand tall against a company like that...

[@Blonde_Somnambulist]

Micah Keres that’s not true ... he stole the film in Some like it Hot and made many other movies where he was truly mesmerising.... he was one of the greats but not properly credited. It’s a travesty .

[@FormerMPSGT]

He complemented others well and did his joe or plied his trade admirable! I don’t see him being overshadowed by a Co Star who is the Headliner but feel HAD HE NOT played the Part the entire Movie would have lacked because he was that good! RIP Sir! I enjoyed your entertaining character and remember your reassuring words in a personal email!

[@DaveDunning-st1hh]

I remember reading that Tony Curtis did not even consider himself a ' star ' until after he did " The Great Race " . Such humility is often the result of an impoverished childhood. Many of our favorite stars demonstrated this effect.

[@frederickbowdler8169]

obviously spend the day on a half hour show Aspull pulled it all together!!! 😊😊😊 😊

[@tommywarren4633]

Check out trapeze with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis also another great movie Cary Grant and Tony Curtis in Operation petticoat

[@clarascott509]

The greatest movie Tony Curtis ever made was Tarus Bulba with Yul Brenner

[@golfhound]

very underrated film. Yul Brynner was good in it too.

[@donnakubiak]

I loved that movie. I watched as Tony fell in love. Such beautiful peopke.

[@davdgomez2232]

he made Sidney get his name in the fugitives next to him he told the director remember Robert mithum didn't want start on the movie with SIDNEY on the FUGITIVES so he was Cain and good to sidney,

[@Carrtrek6]

A very wise and Clever man

[@rogerwinters9856]

One of my favorite actors so full of life always when talking about his life, so handsome great body beautiful eyes so smart and always telling it like it was.

[@marikarlibradice14]

Thank you so much George Pollen, have you the interview's dates?

[@georgepollen7927]

Sorry. GP

[@bikerbisht110]

Nice tribute to a screen idol

[@shaungreen4756]

His daughter looks just him👍

[@rogerlephoque3704]

Would you like to borrow my glasses?

[@jakestroll6518]

Which one? He had four daughters all of whom hated him because he was so self involved. Jamie Lee talks about how when she was successful he tried to ingratiate himself in her life but continued to ignore her siblings. She says it was this scum that introduced her to freebasing cocaine. As he aged and couldn't keep a wife, he reconciled with his kids (obviously so he would have people to look after him). But then after all of that, he left them nothing. ZERO. Clearly just to spite them from the grave. He had a total of 6 kids from 3 wives, fyi

[@scotnick59]

WHO is the lady narrator? She sounds familiar

[@davidallen508]

My favourite of his movies would have to be “No Room for the Groom” with “Some Like it Hot” a close second.

[@tommywarren4633]

That's the same thing that James Stewart said you learn your craft by working at it

[@MyBlueZed]

Anyone see the similarities between Tony Curtis and Jim Parsons at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="220">3:40</a>?

[@moejaime2654]

Best movie Curtis made was Houdini !!

[@mariogiresi6792]

Moe Jaime My favorite was The Sweet Smell of Success.

[@anthonyperry7296]

The sinister Parkinson unfortunately doesn't seem happy unless he shames.

[@rogerlephoque3704]

Acute observation...

[@retuture6689]

Starsky

[@rolandrodriguez3854]

Smart guy. Formal "education" not neccessary.

[@shujjomukhi3654]

Tony Curtis was my heart 💓 Once upon a time Tony was the man of my dreams . He was romantic, handsome, sexy , funny he has everything of what a girls wanted 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@ace-of-space]

The chameleon. The best!!

[@sarahperry7431]

Liked him in some like it hot with jack lemmon and sex and the single girl with henry fonda, lauren bacall, natalie wood

[@rachellelinelizzi8980]

😘💛💚🖤💋👏👏👍

[@peterkirgan6850]

Tony said you want some of my money??? Well start digging!!! Lol

[@lauramigliora267]

🌹

[@marionataloni1579]

Pat

[@user-vk7re7bn7i]

Он был на самом деле блондин. Покрасили в черный цвет на фабрике грез.😅

[@jeremyhaines4481]

Brilliant actor I think he from Hungary From a Jewish family

[@julialister7701]

He is handsome a man like that him too was actors the best and with Roger The Peruaders in 1971 💜 good all of photo was he young and family ❤

[@wandarask8444]

Marilyn Monroe rejected Tony Curtis that's why he cannot say anything nice about here.

[@karenbegovich1641]

I like him but he certainly loved himself the best. Very into himself.

[@Blonde_Somnambulist]

Karen Begovich he was smart talented and good looking ... he worked hard to get where he did... he deserves to be into himself 😂

[@lloydkline3265]

Love his 1960s movie boring, Boeing

[@leesmith9495]

He was in love with himself, Curtis didn't respect women.....

[@BuckyBrown-lt4ry]

@@leesmith9495 You have to earn respect.

[@RanBlakePiano]

Col