Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Age
87
Birthday
Mar. 16th, 1926
Born in
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Height
6'

Jerry Lewis' Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
The Jerry Lewis Show TV Show
The Jerry Lewis Show
Cher TV Show
Cher
The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters TV Show
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters
NBC Follies TV Show
NBC Follies
 

Main Movie Roles

2009 - Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
2004 - Miss Cast Away
1995 - Funny Bones
1993 - Arizona Dream
1984 - Terror in the Aisles
1983 - King of Comedy
1966 - Three on a Couch
1964 - The Patsy
1964 - The Disorderly Orderly
1963 - The Nutty Professor
1963 - Who's Minding the Store?
1963 - It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
1961 - The Ladies Man
1961 - The Errand Boy
1960 - Cinderfella
1960 - The Bellboy
1959 - Li'l Abner
1958 - Rock-a-Bye Baby
1957 - The Sad Sack
1957 - The Delicate Delinquent
1956 - Pardners
1956 - Hollywood or Bust
1955 - Artists and Models
1953 - The Caddy
1953 - Scared Stiff
1952 - Jumping Jacks
1952 - Sailor Beware
1952 - Road to Bali

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Eli Sternberg
5
Freddy Statler
2
Uncle Andrew Munch
1
Professor John Frink (Voiced)
1
Magician's Assistant
1
Himself - Host
1
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BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:
  • Oldest son 'Gary Lewis (I)' (qv) and his soft-rock group 'The Playboys' (qv) had several pop hits in the 1960s, including "This Diamond Ring".At the height of his recording career Gary Lewis and Jerry appeared together on NBC TV's Hullabaloo".
  • For his 80th birthday in 2006, he was given a medal and induction into the Legion of Honor by France, given the honorary title of "Legion Commander." He apologized for not speaking French at the ceremony but said that "even if the French people cannot hear my language, they have always heard my heart."
  • He was a big fan of The Catcher in the Rye and strongly identified with the main character Holden Caulfield. He planned to direct a movie version but failed to aquire the rights from the book's reclusive author 'J.D. Salinger' (qv).
  • Underwent surgery for prostate cancer in 1992.
  • Society of Operating Cameramen, (SOC) Honorary Member(1981) Lewis was honored for his contribution and development the first "Video Assist" for the motion picture camera in 1966. This allowed him to view his performance while directing himself in his films. This is used extensively today in filmmaking, known as "Video Village."
  • Son of 'Danny Lewis (I)' (qv).
  • Some have said that if Lewis hadn't pursued a career in show business, he would have been a professional baseball player for the Dodgers. He played with the team a few times at charity events and was apparently very good.
  • Wrote 10 scripts in 10 years.


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