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Tony Curtis was an American actor who had a long career in film and television from the 1950s through the 2000s. He became one of Hollywood's most popular leading men, known for roles in classic movies and for helping to break through social barriers as a performer of Jewish and immigrant descent during an era when such casting was uncommon in major studio films.
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Born in September of 1971 in St. Catherine, Jamaica, Curtis knew that music was his mission from early on, even if he never envisioned it as a career. Young Curtis O'Brien would go to church, approaching the mic anytime the opportunity presented itself. Laughing, Curtis fondly recalls his early days singing in the church. The young singer began to enter local talent shows, mashing up the place with classic cover tunes. From talent shows to the local studios, Curtis began to voice a few dubplate
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Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) 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.
He achieved his first major recognition as a dramatic actor in Sweet Smell of Success (1957) with co-star Burt Lancaster. The following year he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Defiant Ones (1958) alongside Sidney Poitier (who was also nominated in the same category). This was followed by the comedies Some Like It Hot and Operation Petticoat in 1959. In 1960, Curtis played a supporting role in the epic historical drama Spartacus.
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