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Jerry Lewis

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Jerry Lewis

Born March 16, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, USA Died August 20, 201769 films

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.

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The King of Comedy posterFirst watchThe King of Comedy19827.8as Jerry LangfordAspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Arizona Dream poster7.1Arizona Dream1993It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World poster7.0It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963The Nutty Professor poster6.5The Nutty Professor1963Artists and Models poster6.6Artists and Models1955The Trust poster5.2The Trust2016Till Luck Do Us Part 2 poster5.8Till Luck Do Us Part 22013Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! poster6.5Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!2009The Ladies Man poster6.3The Ladies Man1961

Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Day the Clown CriedHelmut Doork
  2. TBAA Suite at the Sands
  3. 2026100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis Centenary
  4. 2022Mystery Reel
  5. 2016Max RoseMax Rose
  6. 2016The TrustJim's Father
  7. 2013Till Luck Do Us Part 2Bellboy
  8. 2009Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!Stationmaster (voice)
  9. 2008The Nutty ProfessorProfessor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love
  10. 1995Funny BonesGeorge Fawkes
  11. 1993Arizona DreamLeo Sweetie
  12. 1992Mr. Saturday NightJerry Lewis
  13. 1989CookieArnold Ross
  14. 1987Fight for LifeDr. Bernard Abrams
  15. 1984How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You LeaveClovis Blaireau
  16. 1984The Defective DetectiveJerry Logan
  17. 1983SmorgasbordWarren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter
  18. 1982The King of ComedyJerry Langford
  19. 1982Slapstick of Another KindWilbur Swain / Caleb Swain
  20. 1980Hardly WorkingBo Hooper
  21. 1970Which Way to the Front?Brendan Byers III / Field Marshal Erik Kesselring
  22. 1970One More TimeBandleader (voice)
  23. 1969Hook, Line and SinkerPeter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs
  24. 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverGeorge Lester
  25. 1967The Big MouthGerald Clamson
  26. 1966Way... Way OutPete Mattemore
  27. 1966Three on a CouchChristopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather
  28. 1965Boeing, BoeingRobert Reed
  29. 1965Red Line 7000Driver (uncredited)
  30. 1965The Family JewelsWillard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton
  31. 1964The Disorderly OrderlyJerome Littlefield
  32. 1964The PatsyStanley Belt
  33. 1963Who's Minding the Store?Norman Phiffer
  34. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldDriver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited)
  35. 1963The Nutty ProfessorProfessor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp
  36. 1962It's Only MoneyLester March
  37. 1961The Errand BoyMorty S. Tashman
  38. 1961The Ladies ManHerbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert
  39. 1960CinderfellaCinderfella
  40. 1960The BellboyStanley / Jerry Lewis
  41. 1960Visit to a Small PlanetKreton
  42. 1959Li'l AbnerCameo / Itchy McGrathy
  43. 1959The Jazz SingerJoey Robin / Joey Rabinowitz
  44. 1959Don't Give Up the ShipJohn Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII
  45. 1958The Geisha BoyGilbert Wooley
  46. 1958Rock-a-Bye BabyClayton Poole
  47. 1957The Sad SackPrivate Meredith C. Bixby
  48. 1957The Delicate DelinquentSidney L. Pythias
  49. 1956Hollywood or BustMalcolm Smith
  50. 1956PardnersWade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.
  51. 1955Artists and ModelsEugene Fullstack
  52. 1955You're Never Too YoungWilbur Hoolick
  53. 19543 Ring CircusJerry Hotchkiss
  54. 1954Living It UpHomer Flagg
  55. 1954Miss Glucksman Visits Hollywood
  56. 1953Money from HomeVirgil Yokum
  57. 1953The CaddyHarvey Miller
  58. 1953Scared StiffMyron Mertz
  59. 1952Road to BaliWoman in Lala's Dream (uncredited)
  60. 1952Jumping JacksHap Smith
  61. 1952Sailor BewareMelvin Jones
  62. 1952Come Back Little Shiksa
  63. 1951The StoogeTed Rogers
  64. 1951That's My Boy'Junior' Jackson
  65. 1951Fairfax Avenue
  66. 1950At War with the ArmyPrivate Korwin
  67. 1950My Friend Irma Goes WestSeymour
  68. 1949My Friend IrmaSeymour
  69. 1949How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border