September 30, 2010 at 11:13 am
Celebrated Hollywood actor Tony Curtis, star of films including Some Like It Hot, has died at the age of 85
By: Mark Hazard - 2nd October 2010 at 23:51
I always think of him as Danny Wilde, and that quite sad theme music that seemed to go with the Persuaders.
Sad? Never thought of John Barry’s theme as sad – will have to dig it out and listen again.
By: Sky High - 2nd October 2010 at 08:49
Not one of his better known films but, for me, his finest acting was in The Boston Strangler. He and Dick Fleischer created a strong, brooding, tense film. It serves as an extraordinary contrast to his lighter weight comedy roles. It says a great for his talent that he was capable of that range.
By: tornado64 - 1st October 2010 at 13:25
shame !! great actor it bafles me how some modern celebrities have the cheek to use the same word to describe themselves after one year
that this man truely earned ” legend “
By: Al - 30th September 2010 at 22:50
I hope the only Viking with a Bronx accent has gone to Valhalla….
RIP
By: BSG-75 - 30th September 2010 at 19:26
Danny Wilde
I always think of him as Danny Wilde, and that quite sad theme music that seemed to go with the Persuaders.
RIP Danny, one of my first TV Heroes.
By: Culpano - 30th September 2010 at 19:26
Some Like It Hot.
By: Moggy C - 30th September 2010 at 18:53
Which was?
For me the favourite of all his movies was the time he reunited with Jack Lemmon, his co-star in Some Like It Hot for the comedy The Great Race.
It hasn’t dated and still makes me laugh.
Moggy
By: Culpano - 30th September 2010 at 15:39
Sad news. A legend and in my favourite movie of all time.
By: Newforest - 30th September 2010 at 15:05
I think Steve has a direct line to Hollywood. 😉
By: duxfordhawk - 30th September 2010 at 14:51
Sad news he was rightly a legend and a great character.
By: Blue_2 - 30th September 2010 at 11:34
Very sad news. One of the last of the Hollywood legends.
By: roadracer - 30th September 2010 at 11:30
Damn, thats a shame, a great actor. may he rest in peace.
By: Sky High - 30th September 2010 at 11:20
NO!:( Well what a career and a true Hollywood star with 5 or 6 wives to his credit, as well as being a good actor – witness The Boston Strangler on the one hand and Some Like it Hot on the other.