 English singer Julia Gilbert adopted the name of the film's main character when recording for the London-based él record label in the late 1980s.Screen legend Tony Curtis (1925–2010), who was born Bernard Schwartz, named himself for the titular character; the novel from which this film was adapted was the actor's favorite.Curtis, who soared to fame with his role in "Houdini" as the legendary illusionist, was buried with a Stetson hat, an Armani scarf, driving gloves, an iPhone and a copy of his favorite novel "Anthony Adverse".