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Tony Curtis

The Hollywood legend appeared in 140 films, including "Sweet Smell of Success" and "Some Like It Hot."

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FILE - A Sept. 22, 1949 file photo of actor Tony Curtis. Curtis has died at 85 according to the Clark County, Nev. coroner.(AP Photo, File)
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1952: American film star Tony Curtis. (Photo by John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images)
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Actors Sir Laurence Olivier as Crassus (L) and Tony Curtis as Antonius in Stanley Kubrick's film Spartacus. (Photo by J. R. Eyerman//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)
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FILE - Actor Tony Curtis portrays magician Harry Houdini in the 1953 Hollywood movie \"Houdini.\" Curtis has died at 85 according to the Clark County, Nev. coroner. (AP Photo, File)
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RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- NO ARCHIVES -- NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAING (FILES) -- A file photo taken in 1958 shows US actors (from L) Ernest Borgnine, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas on the set of \"The Vikings \", directed by Richard Fleischer. Curtis, best known for his role opposite Marilyn Monroe in \"Some Like It Hot,\" has died at the age of 85, US media reported on September 30, 2010, citing his family. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) -- A file photo taken on March 30, 1961 shows US actor Tony Curtis dancing with his wife Janet Leigh during a party in Beverly Hills. Curtis, best known for his role opposite Marilyn Monroe in \"Some Like It Hot,\" has died at the age of 85, US media reported on September 30, 2010, citing his family. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
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Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh are shown with their daughters Kelly, 2 1/2, and newborn Jamie Lee in Hollywood, Ca., in this Jan. 16, 1959 file photo. Curtis died Wednesday Sept. 29, 2010 at his Las Vegas area home of a cardiac arrest at 85 according to the Clark County, Nev. coroner. (AP Photo, File)
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FILE -- Burt Lancaster, Gina Lollobrigida and Tony Curtis, right, appear in a scene from the 1956 film \"Trapeze,\" which premiered in Beverly Hills, Calif. Curtis has died at 85 according to the Clark County, Nev. coroner.(AP Photo/Files)
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Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon In 'Some Like It Hot'

American actors Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon stand outside a train, wearing women's clothing and makeup, in a still from the film, 'Some Like It Hot,' directed by Billy Wilder, 1959. (Photo by MGM Studios/Courtesy of Getty Images)
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(FILES) -- This 1959 file photo from the movie \"Some Like It Hot\" shows US actors Jack Lemmon (R), Marilyn Monroe (C) and Tony Curtis (L). Tony Curtis, best known for his role opposite Marilyn Monroe in \"Some Like It Hot,\" has died at the age of 85, US media reported on September 30, 2010, citing his family. AFP PHOTO/ UNITED ARTISTS/ HO (Photo credit should read UNITED ARTISTS/AFP/Getty Images)
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FILE - Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe in the hilarious milestone comedy, Some Like It Hot, produced, directed and co-scripted by Billy Wilder, United Artists, in this 1959 file photo. Curtis has died at 85 according to the Clark County, Nev. coroner. (AP Photo, File)
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FILE - Actor Tony Curtis is shown in this 1965 file photo. Curtis, whose real name was Bernard Schwartz, was perhaps most known for his comedic turn in Billy Wilder's 'Some Like It Hot' with co-stars Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon has died at 85 according to the Clark County, Nev. coroner. (AP Photo, File)
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This undated file photo shows film Director Billy Wilder (C) with US actor Jack Lemmon (L) and US actor Tony Curtis (R). Wilder has earned a total of 21 Academy Award nominations throughout his career. Actor Tony Curtis, best known for his role opposite Marilyn Monroe in \"Some Like It Hot,\" has died at the age of 85, US media reported on September 30, 2010, citing his family. AFP PHOTO/HO (Photo credit should read HO/AFP/Getty Images)
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SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, 1957

SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, 1957
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THE DEFIANT ONES, Sidney Poitier, Tony Curtis, 1958
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FILE - Actor Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann pose with their daughter Alexandra in Los Angeles, Ca., in this Aug. 15, 1964 file photo. Curtis died Wednesday Sept. 29, 2010 at his Las Vegas area home of a cardiac arrest at 85 according to the Clark County, Nev. coroner. (AP Photo, File)
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Jamie Lee Curtis;Tony Curtis [& Family]

Actor Tony Curtis and daughter, actress Jamie Lee Curtis (holding her unident. award). (Photo by Time Life Pictures/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)
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(FILES) -- A file photo taken on May 11, 1985 shows US actor Tony Curtis taking a turn behind a camera in Cannes during the 38th International Film Festival. Curtis, best known for his role opposite Marilyn Monroe in \"Some Like It Hot,\" has died at the age of 85, US media reported on September 30, 2010, citing his family. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) Photo taken on April 17, 2008 of US Hollywood actor Tony Curtis posing for pictures as he showcases his artwork at an exhibition in Harrods in central London. Actor Tony Curtis, best known for his role opposite Marilyn Monroe in \"Some Like It Hot,\" has died at the age of 85, US media reported on September 30, 2010, citing his family. AFP PHOTO/SHAUN CURRY (Photo credit should read SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) -- A file photo taken on April 25, 2009 shows US actor Tony Curtis, author of 'American Prince: A Memoir' presenting his book in the Millenaris Culture Center of Budapest during an event of the 16th International Book Festival of Hungarian capital. Tony Curtis, best known for his role opposite Marilyn Monroe in \"Some Like It Hot,\" has died at the age of 85, US media reported on September 30, 2010, citing his family. AFP PHOTO / GERGELY BOTAR (Photo credit should read GERGELY BOTAR/AFP/Getty Images)
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