Tony Curtis

Strategic thinker who made bold moves.

Tony Curtis
Age85
Full NameBernard Herschel Schwartz
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Biography

Tony Curtis, formerly known as Bernard Schwartz, is a royal figure of sorts, having grown up in a family of humble beginnings. Despite having little to no formal education, he is a self-taught master of the "school of hard knocks." Having to take care of himself and his brother at a young age, he found solace in the local movie theater. Despite his parents' best efforts, the financial strain of raising two children on a meager income became too much and so his youngest brother was sent to live with an aunt in the Bronx.

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Media
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  • Some Like It Hot
  • The 41st Annual Academy Awards
  • Rosemary's Baby
  • The Persuaders!
  • Sweet Smell of Success
  • Spartacus
  • The Celluloid Closet
  • The ABC Comedy Hour
  • Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Hollywood Greats
  • The Fabulous Allan Carr
  • Billy Wilder Speaks
  • The Defiant Ones
  • Hollywood Babylon
  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
  • Sing Your Song
  • Jackie Brown
  • The Flintstones
  • Classified X
  • Unlawful Killing
  • The Outsider
  • The March
  • Sporting Chance
  • Operation Petticoat
  • The Great Race
  • London Conspiracy
  • The Boston Strangler
  • The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
  • The Scarlett O'Hara War
  • The Vikings
  • Elvis Meets Nixon
  • Roseanne
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial
  • The Great Impostor
  • The Count of Monte-Cristo
  • A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
  • Captain Newman, M.D.
  • The List of Adrian Messenger
  • Trapeze
  • Vega$
  • Who Was That Lady?
  • Startime
  • The 72nd Annual Academy Awards
  • Inmates: A Love Story
  • Mister Cory
  • Shaft
  • The Black Shield of Falworth

Family Tree

Royal family member Tony Curtis, born Bernard Schwartz, was a student of the "school of hard knocks" and knew from a young age that he must take care of himself and his younger brother, Julius. Through poverty and his father's meager income, Tony developed strength and perseverance. His daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, was born in Los Angeles, California, and achieved fame with her role in Halloween (1978). She is also known for True Lies (1994) and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance. Christopher Haden-Guest, the eldest son of Tony, is a U.S.-born actor, director, writer, musician, and composer. His brother Nicholas Guest is known for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and Elizabeth Guest, the youngest of the family, is known for her work in Steve Allen's "A Christmas Carol" and for studying at the Lee Strasberg Theatrical Institute in Los Angeles. Anthony Haden-Guest is also known for his work in Don Peyote (2014) and Allegra Curtis, the youngest daughter of Tony, is known for Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) and L.A. Heat (1996). This illustrious family of entertainers has achieved success through hard work and determination.

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