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'Tony even made it seem natural for a Norseman to have a New York accent in The Vikings (1958),' said his official biography. Other major roles soon followed, including 'Trapeze' in 1956 and 'The Sweet Smell of Success' in 1957.

He starred opposite Leigh, his first wife, in 1953's 'Houdini,' playing the title role of magician Harry Houdini.

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With his long eyelashes, lustrous shock of wavy black hair and New York accent, Curtis cut a colorful swath through the Hollywood of the 1950s and '60s, marrying three times in two decades and appearing in more than 60 films and TV programs. He was married six times, most notably to film star Janet Leigh. He took the name Tony Curtis in the late 1940s, when he started his film career. 'We were both very young and hoping to get in the movies.'Д«orn in New York City in 1925 as Bernard Schwartz, Curtis grew up poor in the Bronx as his family struggled through the Great Depression. 'We had a wonderful time together,' he said. 'Well, that was a great compliment.'Д¬urtis also recalled what it was like starring with Monroe, whom he said he dated for about four months in 1949 or 1950. said at that time, 'I want the handsomest kid in town,' and they picked me,' Curtis told CNN iReporter Chris Morrow. 'I got in it because (director) Billy Wilder. He also played the lead role in 'The Boston Strangler,' released in 1968.Д¬urtis recalled last year how he landed the plum role in 'Some Like it Hot,' his most memorable part.

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He will be greatly missed.'Д¬urtis starred in more than 150 motion pictures and was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in 1958's 'The Defiant Ones' with Sidney Poitier.Д¬urtis also is known for his roles in the 1959 movie 'Some Like it Hot' with Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon and 'Spartacus' in 1960 with Kirk Douglas. He also leaves behind fans all over the world. 'He leaves behind children and their families who loved him and respected him and a wife and in-laws who were devoted to him. 'My father leaves behind a legacy of great performances in movies and in his paintings and assemblages,' actress Jamie Lee Curtis said in a statement Thursday. (CNN) - Screen legend Tony Curtis died Wednesday, his family said.

He was nominated for an Oscar for 1958's 'The Defiant Ones'.Curtis was married six times and is the father of actress Jamie Lee Curtis.He starred in more than 150 major motion pictures.

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