Tony Curtis

Curtis in 1954, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Bernard Schwartz

Date of Birth: June 3, 1925

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: September 29, 2010

Place of Death: Henderson, Nevada, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Tony Curtis was an American actor. His films include Houdini (1953), Sweet Smell of Success, The Defiant Ones, and Spartacus, among many others.

Tony’s parents, Helen (Klein) and Emanuel “Manuel” Schwartz, were Jewish emigrants. His father was from Ópályi, now in Mátészalka, eastern Hungary. His mother was from Nagymihály, now in Slovakia. Tony’s first language was said to be Hungarian.

Tony had six children, two, actresses Kelly Curtis and Jamie Lee Curtis, with his former wife, actress Janet Leigh; two, including actress and businessperson Allegra Curtis, with his former wife, German actress Christine Kaufmann; and two with his former wife, Leslie Allen.

Tony’s paternal grandfather was Victor Schwartz (the son of Samuel Schwartz and Barbra/Borbala/Barbara Engel).

Tony’s paternal grandmother was named Rose/Rosa Taub.

Tony’s maternal grandfather was named Izidor Klein.

Tony’s maternal grandmother was named Matilda Grűnwald.

Sources: Tony’s family background – http://www.pitt.edu

Genealogy of Tony Curtis – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Tony Curtis (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com

Death record of Tony’s paternal grandfather, Victor Schwartz – https://www.familysearch.org

Curtis in 2008, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com