Alan Curtis

Biography

Alan Curtis was a prolific American film actor who appeared in over 50 films. He began his career as a model and made his screen debut in Winterset (1936), later becoming known for roles in Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) and High Sierra (1941). His breakthrough came when he replaced John Garfield in Flesh and Fantasy (1943), earning him hardbitten roles like the detective Philo Vance. He also starred alongside Abbott and Costello in Buck Privates (1941).