And so today we bid farewell to actor/artist Tony Curtis. Otherwise known to his closest relatives as Bernard Schwartz. I think if the Hollywood machine hadn't changed his name, Bernie's career would have been just as brilliant. He had an unstoppable spirit and energy that couldn't be denied.
Thankfully, shining examples of that spirit are etched in history forever through his body of work in the movies and at the easel. A funny guy, a good actor, a real looker, and a person who seemed genuinely to love life. 
There aren't many actors who could play an unforgettable role like Josephine/Shell Oil Junior/Joe the Musician like Tony Curtis did in 1959's "Some Like it Hot", and then turn out a deadly serious and convincing performance like that of Albert DeSalvo in "The Boston Strangler". I'd have to think very hard to find an actor today who could pull that off. 
I loved Tony Curtis most in his comedic roles, my favorite being "Operation Petticoat" with Cary Grant in 1960. In his 85 years Tony Curtis made an awful lot of movies. They're all listed below. Rest In Peace Bernie.
