Bernard Schwartz (Nova York, 3 de juny de 1925 - Henderson, Las Vegas, 29 de setembre de 2010), més conegut com a Tony Curtis, fou un actor de cinema estatunidenc. Acostumat als papers de playboy en comèdies lleugeres, va saber tanmateix ensenyar que era capaç de sortir-se'n en un registre dramàtic. Ferit durant la guerra, se li atorgà una beca que li permeté inscriure's en un curs d'art dramàtic a Nova York. Fou en el transcurs d'una obra teatral, Golden Boy, on va ser localitzat per un agent de la Universal, que el va fer signar un contracte de set anys. Arribà a Hollywood el 1948, amb 23 anys. La seva primera gran pel·lícula és Trapeci, amb Burt Lancaster, el 1956, que rebé diversos premis. La seva actuació dramàtica no passà inadvertida. L'any següent, forma amb Lancaster un duo per a una pel·lícula frontissa en la seva carrera, Sweet Smell of Success, que el consagrà veritablement a Hollywood. Retirat del cinema i de la televisió, Tony Curtis va iniciar als anys 80 una carrera de pintor.

Tony Curtis (June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in over 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.

Although his early film roles were partly the result of his good looks, by the later half of the 1950's he became a notable and strong screen presence. He began proving himself to be a “fine dramatic actor,” having the range to act in numerous dramatic and comedy roles. In his earliest parts he acted in a string of "mediocre" films, including swashbucklers, westerns, light comedies, sports films, and a musical. However, by the time he starred in Houdini (1953) with his wife Janet Leigh, "his first clear success," notes critic David Thomson, his acting had progressed immensely.

He won his first serious recognition as a skilled dramatic actor in Sweet Smell of Success (1957) with co-star Burt Lancaster. The following year he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in another drama, The Defiant Ones (1958). Curtis then gave what many believe was his best acting, in a completely different role, the comedy Some Like It Hot (1959). Thomson calls it an "outrageous film," and it was voted the number 1 funniest film in history from a survey done by the American Film Institute. It costarred Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe, and was directed by Billy Wilder. That was followed by Blake Edwards’ comedy Operation Petticoat (1959) with Cary Grant. They were both “frantic comedies,” and displayed "his impeccable comic timing." He often collaborated with Edwards on later films.

His most significant serious part came in 1968 when he starred in the true-life drama The Boston Strangler, which some consider his "last major film role." The part reinforced his reputation as a serious actor with his "chilling portrayal" of serial killer Albert DeSalvo. He gained 30 pounds and had his face "rebuilt" with a false nose to look like the real DeSalvo.

Curtis was the father of actresses Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Curtis by his first wife, actress Janet Leigh.

Bernard Schwartz, dit Tony Curtis, est un acteur et producteur américain.

Acteur incontournable des années 1950 et 1960, il est entré dans la légende du cinéma grâce à ses rôles dans Le Grand Chantage, Les Vikings, Spartacus et surtout Certains l'aiment chaud, qu'il a tourné aux côtés de Jack Lemmon et de Marilyn Monroe. Habitué des rôles de playboy dans des comédies légères, il a su toutefois montrer sa capacité à jouer dans un registre dramatique, notamment dans L'Étrangleur de Boston. Il est également connu pour sa participation à la série télévisée Amicalement Vôtre avec Roger Moore. Retiré du cinéma depuis les années 1980, il s'adonnait principalement à la peinture et à la photographie. Copyright Wikipedia.

Tony Curtis (* 3. Juni 1925 in New York City; † 29. September 2010 in Henderson, Nevada), bürgerlich Bernard Schwartz, war ein US-amerikanischer Filmschauspieler, Maler, Autor und Künstler. Curtis zählte zu den großen Hollywood-Stars. Filmgeschichte schrieb er unter anderem an der Seite von Marilyn Monroe und Jack Lemmon in dem Komödienklassiker Manche mögen’s heiß von Billy Wilder.

Tony Curtis,nome artístico de Bernard Schwartz, (Nova York, 3 de junho de 1925 — Las Vegas, 29 de setembro de 2010) foi um ator norte-americano, popular desde as décadas de 1950 e 1960 por seu trabalho no cinema tendo participado de mais de cem filmes desde 1949. Curtis lamentava nunca ter ganho um Oscar e considera que o mundo do cinema jamais reconheceu verdadeiramente seu trabalho, mas conquistou diversas honrarias e tem uma estrela na Calçada da Fama de Hollywood. Faleceu em 29 de setembro de 2010. A notícia foi divulgada pela filha, a também atriz Jamie Lee Curtis.

То́ни Кёртис (настоящее имя - Бернард Шварц) - американский киноактёр, пользовавшийся широкой популярностью в конце 1950-х и начале 1960-х годов. Номинант на премии «Оскар», «Золотой глобус» и «BAFTA» в категории «Лучшая мужская роль» в фильме «Скованные одной цепью». Актёр сыграл более чем в ста фильмах очень разные роли, от лёгких комедий до серьёзных драм. В числе известных актёрских работ Кёртиса такие фильмы, как «В джазе только девушки», «Сладкий запах успеха», «Большие гонки», «Скованные одной цепью» и «Викинги». На закате карьеры Тони Кёртис много времени уделял телевидению.