How many wives did tony curtis have

Tony Curtis

(1925-2010)

Who Was Tony Curtis?

Tony Curtis's piercing blue eyes and good looks gained him a great deal of attention at a young age. After enlisting in the U.S. Navy and serving in World War II, the aspiring actor moved to Hollywood, California. His career took off following his high-profile marriage to Janet Leigh in 1951, which produced daughters Kelly Lee and Jamie Lee Curtis. In the late 1950s and 1960s, Curtis starred in films like Houdini, Operation Petticoat, Some Like It Hot, The Defiant Ones and Spartacus. He later appeared in a variety of low-profile films and on various television shows.

Early Life

Curtis was born Bernard Schwartz on June 3, 1925, in the Bronx, New York, to Hungarian Jewish immigrants Helen and Emanuel Schwartz. Curtis's father owned a tailor shop, and he and his family lived behind the business in a cramped apartment. His parents slept in one room, and Curtis shared the other with his two brothers, Julius and Robert. Curtis's mother suffered from schizophrenia and often beat the boys.

In 1933, during the economic struggle

NEW YORK (CBS)  Actor Tony Curtis, who died  Wednesday night  at his Las Vegas  home, was  known in his heyday for  a long string of relationships and  many wives.

His first wife was actress Janet Leigh of "Psycho" fame; who died on Oct. 3, 2004. 

Curtis and Leigh were married in 1951, and had two daughters, Jamie Lee and Kelly., both actresses today

Pictures: Tony Curtis

The beautiful young couple was popular in Holllywood and did five films together, the first of which, "Houdini," propelled Curtis into the spotlight.

The couple divorced in 1962 after 11 years of marriage when rumors of his having an affair with his 17-year-old co-star from "Tara Bulbas" emerged. He later married the German actress, Christine Kaufmann, whom he divorced in 1968. They had two children together.

Jamie Lee Curtis Remembers Her Father
Jill VanderBerg Curtis Worked on Film With Him

In all, the iconic actor had six wives.

The others were Leslie Curtis (1968-1982), Andrea Savio (1984-1992) Lisa Deutsch (1993-1994) and Jill VandeBerg, whom he married

Tony Curtis

American actor (1925–2010)

For other people named Tony Curtis, see Tony Curtis (disambiguation).

Tony Curtis

Curtis in 1958

Born

Bernard Schwartz


(1925-06-03)June 3, 1925

New York City, U.S.

DiedSeptember 29, 2010(2010-09-29) (aged 85)

Henderson, Nevada, U.S.

Resting placePalm Memorial Park (Green Valley), Las Vegas, Nevada
Alma materThe New School
OccupationActor
Years active1948–2008
Spouses

Janet Leigh

(m. 1951; div. 1962)​

Christine Kaufmann

(m. 1963; div. 1968)​

Leslie Allen

(m. 1968; div. 1982)​

Andrea Savio

(m. 1984; div. 1992)​

Lisa Deutsch

(m. 1993; div. 1994)​

Jill Vandenberg

(m. 1998)​
Children6, including Kelly, Jamie Lee, and Allegra Curtis
AllegianceUnited St

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