 He was one of the villains in "The Count of Monte Cristo" (1975) and had the title role in the gangster film "Lepke" (1975).Curtis had the lead in a TV series that did not last, "McCoy" (1975–76).He was one of many names in "The Last Tycoon" (1976) and had the title role in an Italian comedy "Casanova & Co." (1977).