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Jerry Lewis

1926–2017 · Acting

64.5avg grm
13titles
#822best rank
6honors
Kbest title · #822 on siteThe King of Comedy1982 · as Jerry Langford75.7

Honors

6
2013Honorary Member of the Order of Australia
2010Trustees Award
2009Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
2009New Jersey Hall of Fame
—Commander of the Legion of Honour
Honors
  • 2013Honorary Member of the Order of Australia
  • 2010Trustees Award
  • 2009Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
  • 2009New Jersey Hall of Fame
  • —Commander of the Legion of Honour
  • —star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Bio

Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director and singer. He is best-known for his slapstick humor in stage, radio, screen, recording and television. Lewis is also known for his charity fund-raising telethons and position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Lewis won several awards for lifetime achievements from The American Comedy Awards, The Golden Camera, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and The Venice Film Festival, and he has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Biography

Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director and singer. He is best-known for his slapstick humor in stage, radio, screen, recording and television. Lewis is also known for his charity fund-raising telethons and position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Lewis won several awards for lifetime achievements from The American Comedy Awards, The Golden Camera, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and The Venice Film Festival, and he has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Filmography

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2020s2 titlesMMade in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger2024 · as Self60.5FFrom Darkness to Light2024 · as Self58.0
1990s1 titleAArizona Dream1993 · as Leo Sweetie69.4
1980s2 titlesBBrothers1984 · as Director · series64.1KThe King of Comedy1982 · as Jerry Langford75.7
1960s3 titlesBThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · as Director · series63.9TThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Director · series63.5BBen Casey1961 · as Director · series63.9
1950s5 titlesPPerson to Person1953 · as Self - Guest Host · series64.3PPerson to Person1953 · as Self - Guest · series64.3CThe Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self - Host · series63.6CThe Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self · series63.6CThe Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self - Co-Host · series63.6

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Jerry Lewis

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born1926
died2017
known forActing
titles on site13
best title rank#822 · The King of Comedy (1982)
avg GRM64.5
honors6 · Honorary Member of the Order of Australia, 2013
Honors
  • 2013Honorary Member of the Order of Australia
  • 2010Trustees Award
  • 2009Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
  • 2009New Jersey Hall of Fame
  • —Commander of the Legion of Honour
  • —star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director and singer. He is best-known for his slapstick humor in stage, radio, screen, recording and television. Lewis is also known for his charity fund-raising telethons and position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Lewis won several awards for lifetime achievements from The American Comedy Awards, The Golden Camera, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and The Venice Film Festival, and he has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Filmography

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2020s

2 titles
M60.5Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger2024 · as SelfF58.0From Darkness to Light2024 · as Self

1990s

1 title
A69.4Arizona Dream1993 · as Leo Sweetie

1980s

2 titles
B64.1Brothers1984 · as Director · seriesK75.7The King of Comedy1982 · as Jerry Langford

1960s

3 titles
B63.9The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · as Director · seriesT63.5The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Director · seriesB63.9Ben Casey1961 · as Director · series

1950s

5 titles
P64.3Person to Person1953 · as Self - Guest Host · seriesP64.3Person to Person1953 · as Self - Guest · seriesC63.6The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self - Host · seriesC63.6The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self · seriesC63.6The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self - Co-Host · series

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