In order to dream, you need to have a springboard which is the facts... It gives it that touch of reality, and I think that's quite important... truth with fiction.

She was survived by her fourth husband of 42 years Robert Brandt and her two daughters by Tony Curtis: Jamie Lee and Kelly Curtis. On September 15 1962 Leigh married stockbroker Robert Brandt. Her many guest appearances on TV series include The Man From U.

She was survived by her fourth husband of 42 years Robert Brandt and her two daughters by Tony Curtis: Jamie Lee and Kelly Curtis. Leigh died in 2004 at the age of 77 following a year-long battle with vasculitis an inflammation of the blood vessels. The couple received significant media attention and starred in five films together: Houdini (1953) The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) The Vikings (1958) The Perfect Furlough (1958) and Who Was That Lady? (1960).