Tony Curtis – U.S. Navy

Tony Curtis joined the United States Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was inspired by the movies Destination Tokyo and Crash Dive so he joined the Pacific submarine force. After leaving the Army, Curtis attended the City College of New York and later studied acting as well. Curtis rose to fame during the 5o’s and the ’60s and he is known for his performances on Sweet Smell of Success, The Defiant Ones, and Some Like It Hot. Due to his struggle with pneumonia in 2006, Curtis had to use a wheelchair for the remainder of his life. He died of cardiac arrest on September 29, 2010.