Tony Curtis has passed away.

[porcy62]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11443271

I am really sad.

I have the strange feeling that all the stars of my childhood, like Marlon Brando or Tony Curtis or John Lennon, were characters in books, like Achab or the three muskeeters, that they would live forever.

I am just getting older, I presume.

[Hardbopjazz]

He had a good life. "The Defiant Ones" was a great film, and touched on a subject not openly talked too much about. "Some Like it Hot" was another great film. R.I.P. Tony.

Edited September 30, 2010 by Hardbopjazz

[B. Goren.]

Sad news. Rest in peace Mr. Curtis.

Edited September 30, 2010 by B. Goren.

[brownie]

The last survivor of the Some Like It Hot epic!

Tony Curtis was excellent in The Sweet Smell of Success and The Vikings among several other films!

[B. Goren.]

The last survivor of the Some Like It Hot epic!

Tony Curtis was excellent in The Sweet Smell of Success and The Vikings among several other films!

As Antoninus in Spartacus.

[Hardbopjazz]

I forgot all about Spartacus. That was another great film with Kirk Douglas.

[JohnS]

Very sad news. Some fine and memorable movies mentioned above.

[Free For All]

RIP. In addition to the previously mentioned "Some Like It Hot" (an all-time favorite) and "The Defiant Ones", I thought he gave a great performance in "The Boston Strangler".

[Stereojack]

Also gave a great performance in "Sweet Smell of Success".

[BruceH]

Also gave a great performance in "Sweet Smell of Success".

Indeed, that's probably my favorite of his.

[MartyJazz]

I recall reading David Mamet's BAMBI VS. GODZILLA, a collection of essays about the movie business, wherein Mamet has the temerity to make the case that, in his view, Tony Curtis was a better actor than Lawrence Olivier. He wasn't kidding and it makes for highly enjoyable reading. For myself I always enjoyed Curtis (aside from "Some Like it Hot", I loved him with Lemmon in "The Great Race") and it didn't hurt that he, formerly known as Bernie Schwartz, came from my neighborhood, the lower East Side of NYC.

[BruceH]

I always thought he sounded like he had a cold, though.

[Harold_Z]

RIP Tony.

Maybe five or six years ago I saw him at njpac in Newark in a stage presentation of Some Like It Hot. Tony played the Joe E. Brown role in this production and was terrific.

[Chuck Nessa]

G'bye Tony.

[Shawn]

That's a bummer, I grew up watching him. One of the first movies I ever remember seeing was Some Like It Hot.

Other favorites.

Operation Petticoat

The Rat Race

Sex And The Single Girl

[Harold_Z]

That's a bummer, I grew up watching him. One of the first movies I ever remember seeing was Some Like It Hot.

Other favorites.

Operation Petticoat

The Rat Race

Sex And The Single Girl

For those that haven't seen The Rat Race - Gerry Mulligan, Sam Butera and Joe Bushkin all had speaking as well as playing roles.

[Teasing the Korean]

"Sweet Smell of Success" is brilliant. Also love him with Roger Moore in "The Persuaders." RIP.

[MomsMobley]

Tony's good stuff is pretty good; his bad stuff, however, is fucking horrible. And we can argue well, it's not his fault but...

I dare everyone here watch "Lepke" (maybe thee worst mafia exploitation movie ever) and tell me Tony redeems it in the least.

I don't blame him as much for "City Across The River" (from Irving Shulman's "Amboy Dukes") being total crap because he was young but it is a terrible movie.

Some Like It Hot almost makes up for it but still... still.

Ace In The Hole & Kiss Me, Stupid are better.

"Sweet Smell of Success" is brilliant. Also love him with Roger Moore in "The Persuaders." RIP.

[ValerieB]

I recall reading David Mamet's BAMBI VS. GODZILLA, a collection of essays about the movie business, wherein Mamet has the temerity to make the case that, in his view, Tony Curtis was a better actor than Lawrence Olivier. He wasn't kidding and it makes for highly enjoyable reading. For myself I always enjoyed Curtis (aside from "Some Like it Hot", I loved him with Lemmon in "The Great Race") and it didn't hurt that he, formerly known as Bernie Schwartz, came from my neighborhood, the lower East Side of NYC.

i think Tony came from the Bronx but i lived on 6th st. & 2nd ave.!! LOL!

[B. Goren.]

Jamie Lee honours her dad.