Tony Curtis
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"Tony Curtis" was an American film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television appearances.

Although his early film roles were partly the result of his good looks, by the later half of the 1950s he became a notable and strong screen presence. He began proving himself to be a fine dramatic actor, having the range to act in numerous dramatic and comedy roles. In his earliest parts he acted in a string of mediocre films, including swashbuckler film/swashbucklers, westerns, light comedies, sports films, and a musical. However, by the time he starred in Houdini (film)/Houdini (1953) with his wife Janet Leigh, "his first clear success," notes critic David Thomson (film critic)/David Thomson, his acting had progressed immensely.

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They (Cowboys) told me to get my ankle back. Things were looking good. I knew they'd keep four tight ends. Some players were released and brought back. But I remained there the entire time.

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I wouldn't be caught dead marrying a woman old enough to be my wife.

The treatments on my ankle have been harder than the practices.

This is such a moving experience. I've been in films for 52 years. I've made over 140 movies plus that wonderful series I did with my good friend Sir Roger.

Coach Parcells keeps telling me to look at the big picture and not what's going on now. He's trying to build me to be the player he wants me to be.

I saw one of his games. He looked good.

[Frederick's supplied Marilyn Monroe with her bra in] Let's Make Love ... Some Like It Hot.