Biography
Tony Curtis is an American actor, without which it is now difficult to present the history of world cinema. Kertis's talent appreciated the Oscar jury, the Golden Globe and Bafta Prize, and millions of fans around the world. More than hundreds of roles, tragic and comedy images and, of course, branded smile, which has been crazy with women of all ages, was remembered by Tony Curtis Kinoman.Childhood and youth
Bernard Schwartz is such a real name of the star - born on June 3, 1925 in New York. Parents of Little Bernard emigrated from the town called Matzalka (Hungary). The boy barely spoke in English, strolled school, and becoming older, and he had contacted a dubious company at all. Teenagers took the wallets from passersby and specially rushed under the cars to demand from the frightened to death drivers "compensation".
It seemed that at such a pace, Birnard's biography would quickly go under the slope. However, the guy was lucky: having fallen with political and lesions for some time behind bars (in some sources it is indicated that Curtis's conclusion lasted four years, in others it features information about the pair of months), the young man has been recruited by a sailor in a military fleet. After serving the laid time, Bernard Schwartz went to study at the acting school and already in 1940 for the first time came to theatrical scene.
Films
The first picture with the participation of Tony Curtis (this pseudonym Bernard Schwartz began to use immediately as soon as he got into the world of cinema) gave the actor the popularity and attention of the audience. We are talking about the film "Cross-Low", released in 1949. Most fans, of course, were women. And this is not surprising: the appearance of Tony Curtis captivated immediately. Self-confident and charming handsome mysterious smile conquered the heart of not one young lady.
It is noteworthy that Elvis Presley has copied its legendary hairstyle from Tony Kertis - so much the image of the actor entered the fashion at the time. Also in Hollywood at that time, a bike was transferred to the mouth that tens of thousands of fans were sent daily by letters to the Universal Studio with requests to send at least a couple of hairs from the head of the idol.
Tony Kertis filmography gradually began to be replenished with new and new paintings. One of the brightest work was the role in the film "Sweet Soyuch of Success" directed by Alexander Mckendrik (1957). A year later, the actor awarded the nomination for Oscar for the role in the picture "Non-bounted heads" Stanley Kramer.
Almost two decades Tony Curtis was rightfully one of the most sought-after Hollywood actors. On the account of a leadership role and in historical dramas, and in melodramatic comedies, and in touching pictures of love.
Separate mention deserve "Spartak" Stanley Kubrik (with Kirk Douglas and Lawrence Olivier) and the cult film "In Jazz only girls". Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, George Raft became partners of Tony Curtis on the set.
Tony Curtis was constantly filmed until 1970, then the popularity of the actor gradually began to subscribe, and the last years of his career he dedicated to television projects.
Personal life
Tony Curtis was a loving man, and the external appeal allowed a charming act with ease to seek the sympathy of the young ladies. Curtis even had an affair with Young Marilyn Monroe, which only started the way to glory. However, these relations turned out to be fleeting.
The first wife Tony Curtis became the actress Janet Lee. Soon the spouse gave Tony two daughters - Jamie Lee and Kelly. After 11 years, Tony began to tell his friends that the relationship turned into a nightmare, romance and mutual understanding were evaporated. Spouses divorced without scandals, remaining in good relationships. At that time, the actor was already 37 years old. Tony's daughter - Jamie Lee Curtis - went in the footsteps of the Father and became the actress.
Tony Curtis did not suffer for long because of loneliness - soon the photo of the actor again appeared on the reversals of the news publications next to the message about the second wedding of the Liesty. This time the 17-year-old Christine Kaufman, also actress, was the chief of Curtis. Two children were born in this marriage - the daughters of Allegri and Alexander. Unfortunately, and these relationship came to be completed: Christine, who abandoned film directions for the role of mother and his wife, began to reproach her husband. The marriage gave the crack, and soon Christine and Tony divorced.
The third party of Tony Kertis became the beautiful model of Leslie Allen. The girl was younger than the actor for 20 years, but the difference in age at the beginning of the relationship seemed insignificant. However, a few years later, Leslie filed for divorce. This marriage presented Curtis two sons.
On the fourth time, Tony Curtis married the actress Andrea Savio, and the lawyer named Liza Doych became the fifth spouse of a loving actor. Both marriage broke quickly. This period was heavy for Curtis: there was no peak of popularity, and the age already put an imprint on the appearance of the actor. Tony Curtis began to drink and use drugs in an attempt to hide from real life. In 1982, the actor ended up on a hospital bed with cirrhosis of the liver. Fortunately, Curtisa managed to take himself in his hands and get rid of dangerous addictions.
And only the last, sixth, marriage brought Tony Kertisu that the most strong love, to which the actor sought all his life. 30-year-old Jill Vendenberg conquered the heart of 73-year-old Curtis. Neither the difference in age, nor the fact that Jill had no attitude towards the cinema, did not prevent in love to gain happiness. Until the end of the life of Tony Curtis Jill will be next to her husband.
Death
On September 29, 2010, Tony Curtis died. The death of the actor has become a serious loss for kinomans and fans of his talent. The cause of death, doctors called the stop of the heart: age gave itself to know. Tony Kertisu was 83 years old. It is noteworthy that Kertis himself to the last refused to put up with age and in 2005 he starred naked for Vanity Fair (then the actor was 80 years old).
The actors buried in Las Vegas. In Cretis's coffin, they laid a favorite hat and a scarf of the actor, fashion gloves, the book of Hervey Allen "Anthony Unfortunate" and the iPhone - that was the last will of the actor.
Filmography
- 1949 - "Cross-Low"
- 1953 - "Gudini"
- 1957 - "Sweet Soyuch of Success"
- 1958 - "Non-bounted heads"
- 1959 - "In Jazz only girls"
- 1960 - "Spartak"
- 1964 - "Paris, when there is heat"
- 1967 - "Do not drive a wave"
- 1975 - "Count Monte Cristo"
- 1986 - "Princess Mafia"
- 1992 - "Christmas in Connecticut"
- 1995 - "Immortal"
- 2008 - "David and Fatima"