It was in the 1950s and early 1960s that his height of popularity grew more than ever. Interestingly, his films covered a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. He wasand isone of the most up people i have ever known. A memoir doesnt really stand out as a biographical work. Nick bonelli, quarterback for midstate, proves himself an all american in the. Ali babas son rescues his father from the clutches of the caliph, winning the love of a princess through his actions. Purchase the making of some like it hot by tony curtis on amazon. Not only but also because of the covid19 virus problem a growing list of titles are available as digital downloads. Sidney poitier tony curtis could have just been the beautiful young leading man, handsome, charming as hell. Ali babas son rescues his father from the clutches of the. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. All american is a 1953 american drama film directed by jesse hibbs and starring tony curtis and lori nelson. Nelson, lori films tony curtis and lori nelson make with romance glances in all american, coming to orpheum screen friday.
The all american 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tony curtis 19252010 was an oscarnominated american actor whose career spanned over 7 decades. Praise for tony curtis when youre with tony curtis, youre with somebody very alive. All american 1953 tony curtis lori nelson mamie van. The all american 1953 starring tony curtis on dvd dvd lady.
My memories of marilyn monroe and the classic american movie. With tony curtis, james franciscus, gregory walcott, bruce bennett. A loose remake of the 1931 richard barthelmess vehicle of the. Pictured is a us lobby card for the 1953 jesse hibbs film the all american starring. Find films and movies featuring tony curtis on allmovie. Ironically, tony curtis is today best known as the father of actress jamie lee curtis. With tony curtis, lori nelson, richard long, mamie van doren. Tony curtis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tony curtis was an iconic american actor who did more than a hundred films. Tony curtis was an iconic american actor who did more than a hundred films in his career spanning six decades. Nick decides to transfer to sheridan university to pursue his real interest of studying architecture. Upgrade to a letterboxd pro account to add your favorite services to this listincluding any service and country pair listed on justwatchand to enable oneclick filtering by all your favorites. For a guy who started life as bernard schwartz, son of a struggling tailor in the bronx, tony curtis has done alright for himself, making more than movies and creating some iconic performances.
The two quickly marry, and with her at his side, the magician begins. Curtis was seen in more than 100 films covering a wide range of genres, from lighthearted comedy to intense drama. He won critical plaudits as well as broad popularity in both dramatic roles and comic performances. Image detail for like this 0 clint eastwood tony curtis american actor tony curtis. Tony curtis is well cast in this movie as an urban son of emigrant parents who plays college football. His imdb page shows 128 acting credits from 19492008. In addition to inheriting her parents talent and good looks, she also picked.
Jamie lee curtis was born into hollywood royalty, the daughter of 1950s glamour couple tony curtis and janet leigh. How much was tony curtiss net worth during his last days. Barthelmess vehicle of the same name, the allamerican stars tony curtis as. Now, in his captivating, noholdsbarred autobiography, tony curtis shares the agony and ecstasy of a private life in the public eye. If you live long enough, you can claim to have had sex with any of your. He was most popular during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Back in the day, even the b stars were required to sparkle, smolder, and serve glamour.
He acted in more than 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. But the hollywood life of his dreams brought both invincible highs and debilitating lows. Tony curtis biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Tony curtis was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. The all american 1953 a college quarterback tony curtis loses his parents and quits, then comes back with his girlfriends lori nelson support. All american 1953 tony curtis dvd elvis dvd collector.
It has been honored by the american film institute as the funniest film of all. Tony curtis received a best actor academy award nomination for his work in the defiant ones. His bestknown movies included sweet smell of success, some like it hot, spartacus, and operation petticoat. Nov 06, 2009 tony curtis new book, the making of some like it hot, underscores one of the unsung advantages of longevity. Tony curtis as an actor was always one of my favourite actors from the golden age of hollywood, so naturally i scooped up this memoir with much interest. While working as a coney island entertainer, harry houdini tony curtis meets and falls madly in love with bess janet leigh. Tony curtis, lori nelson, richard long, mamie van the all american universal international, one sheet x sports. This auction is for a rare original vintage 1953 tony curtis, lori nelson, mamie van doren, the all american 11x14 football movie lobby scene card. Mar, 2020 tony curtis, american actor whose handsome looks first propelled him to fame in the 1950s. Oct 01, 2008 tony curtis as an actor was always one of my favourite actors from the golden age of hollywood, so naturally i scooped up this memoir with much interest. Anthony tony curtis was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades but who achieved the height of his popularity in the. Starring tony curtis, available at sunday internet movie poster.
This beloved classic showcases five comic geniuses. Tour our photo gallery of the 15 greatest tony curtis films, ranked worst to best, including sweet smell of success, some like it hot. He also wrote the book the making of some like it hot. In his later years, curtis made numerous television appearances. Our movie poster size guide provides terms used to describe most of the movie. Memories of marilyn monroe and the classic american movie curtis, tony. It has been honored by the american film institute as the funniest film of all time. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades but who achieved the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. Tony curtis plays an indian nicknamed chief by other soldiers who fights in wwii and helps to raise the flag at iwo jima. All american titled the winning way in the uk is a 1953 american drama film directed by jesse hibbs and starring tony curtis and lori nelson. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the school of hard knocks and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself, so he. The actor may be best known for his role in some like it hot, named by the american film institute as the funniest movie of the past 100 years.
Please note if there is no second scan of the back of the card, then, in our opinion there are no issues worth mentioning. Tony curtis new book, the making of some like it hot, underscores one of the unsung advantages of longevity. He is also known as actress jamie lee curtis s dad. Kim novak and tony curtis made their tvmovie debuts in this drama of an aging chorus girl. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an ameri can film actor whose career spanned six decades but who achieved the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. Some like it hot occupies a unique place in american culture. Sep 29, 2010 tony curtis full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Sep 29, 2010 tony curtis june 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american film actor. Tony curtis was born bernard schwartz, the eldest of three children of helen klein and emanuel schwartz, jewish immigrants from hungary. Hes just made all american because his coach didnt tell him before the important game that his folks had been killed in a car crash on their way to see him play. He was tony curtis, and he lived that role with childish delight, relishing where his. No simple tell all, american prince chronicles hollywood during its heyday. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades but who was mostly popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. Tony curtis, born as bernard schwartz june 3, 1925 september 29, 2010, was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades.
He is famous for his light comic roles, especially his musician escaping from gangsters in some like it hot 1959. My memories of marilyn monroe and the classic american movie written by tony curtis. Jill and tony curtis are a fascinating couple whose doublelife adventures, though nonstop, never distract them from what matters most. This is one of the many bmovies where tony curtis starred in the first years of career, and also. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Did you know t he plot for some like it hot was inspired by the 1951 german film fanfaren d er liebe. Did you know that d irector billy wilder first approached frank sinatra and anthony perkins to costar before landing on the iconic pairing of jack lemmon and tony curtis.
From some like it hot to the defiant ones, tony curtis was the reigning hollywood heartthrob of the 1950s. Tony curtis, american actor whose handsome looks first propelled him to fame in the 1950s. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american movie actor. Comedy romance movie janet leigh, tony curtis 1958 full movie classics. Tony curtis full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Tony curtis 19252010 was an oscarnominated american actor whose. Jill and tony curtis are a fascinating couple whose doublelife adventures.
This page will rank 61 tony curtis movies from best to worst in six different sortable columns of information. Comedy romance movie janet leigh, tony curtis 1958 full. Buy all american, the movie posters from movie poster shop. This sale is for the all american 1953 starring tony curtis on dvd. Curtis through was revered as a talented actor all through, reached the pinnacle of success during the 1950s and 1960s. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. If only those who dream about hollywood knew how difficult it all is.
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