Nov 06, 2009 in his previous book, the autobiography american prince, curtis repeated a claim hed made a few years earlier, that he and marilyn monroe had had a tender, beautiful affair one of the great. Tony curtis was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. He most certainly was not a prince of a fellow or an american prince. A memoir audiobook by tony curtis, peter golenbock. Mar 20, 2009 silver screen icon tony curtis visits hollywood blvd. American prince by tony curtis overdrive rakuten overdrive. American prince by curtis, tony and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 14, 2017 tony curtis passed away thursday at the age of 85. Tony curtis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tony curtis has 115 books on goodreads with 251 ratings. I have known tony and counted him as a friend since the early 1960s, and even shared with him some of the adventures he records. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Cinema in woodridge friday to sign copies of his new autobiography, american prince. He was complaining of a sore hand from all the writing he was doing, so a young lady who said she. Jan 28, 2009 tony curtis seems such a sweet man in person. Tony curtis on his torrid love life, marilyns privates.
Hes in montreal to accept his lifetime achievement award from the world film festival, and to hock his memoir, american prince. He has also acted in more serious and dramatic movies, like the. Shadows of the past the art and poetry of tony curtis written by tony curtis. The legendary actor chronicles his odyssey from hardknock childhood as the son of immigrant parents to hollywood success, detailing his days as a. Tony curtis was born bernard schwartz, the eldest of three children of helen klein and emanuel schwartz, jewish immigrants from hungary. While reading this book it seemed to flow in his voice, i guess through the simple writing style. His good looks, smooth charm, and natural talent earned him fame. Dashing and debonair, tony curtis arrived on the scene in a blaze of bright lights and celluloid. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He is best known for light comic roles, especially his musician on the run from gangsters in some like it hot 1959 with jack lemmon and marilyn monroe.
He was most popular during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Written with humor and grace, american prince is a testament to the power of living the life of ones dreams. Tony curtis is without question a hollywood legend and part of its golden age. In october 2008, curtiss autobiography american prince. The autobiography 1993 and then again in american prince. All my life i had one dream and that was to be in the movies. Tony curtis, legendary film star, signing copies of american prince. Tony curtis tells all in his new memoir american prince updated apr 02, 2019. American prince by tony curtis penguin books australia. No simple tellall, american prince chronicles hollywood during its heyday. About american prince all my life i had one dream and that was to be in the movies. The legendary actor chronicles his odyssey from hardknock childhood as the son of immigrant parents to hollywood success, detailing his days as a tinseltown playboy, the film industry during hollywoods golden era, and his life as an artist at the age of eighty.
He acted in over 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. In american prince he tells the whole story, from his hardknock childhood growing up in the bronx to his wild days as a hollywood playboy, his destructive drug addiction and his life now as an artist in his eighties. Sep 30, 2010 curtis wrote his own life story twice, once in tony curtis. I enjoy reading biographies of famous persons, but i was left with no respect for tony curtis a. In 2002, he toured in a musical adaptation of some like it hot.
Tony curtis american prince by andy webb submitted on june 16, 2010 as a child i loved escapology and as such was fascinated by harry houdini and remember watching the movie houdini over and over again which was to be my introduction to movie legend tony curtis. Curtis in 2009, during a book signing of his memoir american prince in 1965, tony curtis was animated in an episode of the flintstones. The author knew from childhood he wanted to be an actor. The book is a simply written account of his life, his insecurities, his loves, his good luck, his good relationships and his bad relationships.
I enjoyed american prince by tony curtis immensely. Sitting in a wheelchair, actor tony curtis, author of american prince. In october 2008, curtis s autobiography american prince. Curtis acted at the cherry lane theater in new york when an agent recommend universal do a screen test on him. He is famous for his light comic roles, especially his musician escaping from gangsters in some like it hot 1959. Now, in his captivating, noholdsbarred autobiography, tony curtis shares the agony and ecstasy of a private life in the public eye. American prince by tony curtis and peter golenbock. American prince by tony curtis on free audio book download. Search for library items search for lists search for. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the school of hard knocks and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself, so he. He also wrote published two autobiographies during this time.
In 1994, a mural featuring his likeness, painted by the artist george sportelli, was unveiled on the sunset boulevard overpass of the hollywood freeway highway 101. Author of american prince, the making of some like it hot, and folk. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the school of hard knocks and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself. Silver screen icon tony curtis visits hollywood blvd. Signed easton press 1st edition 1st printing hardcover norwalk, connecticut easton press 2008 fine. My autobiography peter golenbock, tony curtis isbn. There is plenty to like about tony curtis in this book and a fair amount to dislike. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american movie actor. But the hollywood life of his dreams brought both invincible highs and debilitating lows. Now, in american prince, curtis tells the story of his hardknock childhood, his immigrant background, his wild days as a hollywood playboy, his destructive drug addiction and his life today as an artist in his eighties. Curtis spares few intimate details about his years as a hollywood lothario, including his teenage affair with a redheaded, ponytailed marilyn monroe. Posted nov 16, 2008 by anthony venutolo nj advance media for. Oct 01, 2008 in october 2008, curtis s autobiography american prince. Tony curtis on his torrid love life, marilyns privates and.
Jun 04, 2009 the beatles put him on the cover of sgt. At one point, curtis takes my hand firmly, and tells me how great it is to meet up with people like me and talk about his life. A memoir, arrives for the presentation of his book during the 16th international book fair in budapest, saturday, april 25. A memoir by tony curtis, peter golenbock and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Curtis wrote his own life story twice, once in tony curtis. Nov 02, 2008 tony curtis at borders in las vegas, nv on 1 nov, 2008. Apr 02, 2019 tony curtis tells all in his new memoir american prince updated apr 02, 2019.
In it, he tony curtis was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. American prince king county library system overdrive. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The legendary actor chronicles his odyssey from hardknock childhood as the son of immigrant parents to hollywood success, detailing his days as a tinseltown playboy, the film industry during.
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