Tony Curtis (b. Bernard Schwartz, June 3, 1925) is an American film actor. Famous for his thick black wavy hair, good looks, blue eyes with long lashes and trademark New York accent, he was most popular during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He is best known for his appearance as the character Stony Curtis on the Flintstones, as well as light comic roles, especially his musician on the run from gangsters in Some Like It Hot (1959). He has also essayed a number of more serious dramatic roles over the years, such as his escaped convict in The Defiant Ones (1958), for which he received an Academy Award nomination. He has appeared in over 100 films since 1949, and has also made frequent television appearances.
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