Jerry Lewis
ActingBorn Mar 16, 1926Died Aug 20, 2017
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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.
Known For
An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis
movie1988
Kreka: Dreamcatcher
movie2021
Close Up
movie2012
Spécial cinéma
tv1974
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
movie2002
Sports on the Silver Screen
movie1997
Rat Pack
movie2022
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
movie1992
E! True Hollywood Story
tv1996
The Simpsons
tv1989
Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime
movie2005
How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border
movie1949
Filmography
2025Stella Stevens: The Last Starletas Self (archive footage)movie2025From Darkness to Lightas Selfmovie2024Keep Your Sunny Side Up: The Ballad of Addie and Mozeas Self (Archival Footage)movie2024Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapyas Self - Comedian (archive footage)tv2022Marilyn Monroe, la célébrité à tout prixas Self - actortv2022Mystery Reelmovie2022The Dark Side of a Hollywood Iconas Self (archive footage)movie2022Rat Packas Self (archive footage)movie2021Dean Martin: King of Coolas Selfmovie2021Kreka: Dreamcatcheras Selfmovie2020Mid-Century Memories in Kodachrome Stereoas Selfmovie2020TV Story Superstaras Self (archive footage)tv2019What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kaelas Selfmovie2017Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Meas Selfmovie2017Dying Laughingas Selfmovie2016Max Roseas Max Rosemovie2016Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clownas Self (archive footage)movie2016The Trustas Jim's Fathermovie2016The Last Laughas Selfmovie2016The Clownas Selfmovie2016The Story of... The Day the Clown Criedas Self (archive footage)movie2014Inside Rupert Pupkinas Self (archive footage)movie2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Selftv2013Till Luck Do Us Part 2as Bellboymovie2013The Trials of Muhammad Alias Self (archive footage)movie2012Close Upas Self (archive footage)movie2012Comedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Selftv2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroeas Self (archive footage)movie2011Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magicas Self (archive footage)movie2011Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewisas Executive Producermovie2011A Tribute to Laurel & Hardyas Selfmovie2011Pierre Étaix, un destin animéas Selfmovie2009Joy Behar: Say Anything!tv2009Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!as Stationmaster (voice)movie2008The Nutty Professoras Charactersmovie2006Happy Birthday, Jerry Lewisas Selfmovie2006Jerry Lewis - König der Komödiantenas Self (archive footage)movie2005Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimeas Selfmovie2004Los Angeles Plays Itselfas Jerome Littlefield in The Disorderly Orderly (archive footage)movie2004Hollywood Legendenas Selfmovie2004A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnellias Self (archive footage)movie2004Dean Martin: The One and Onlyas Selfmovie2002A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'as Self (archive footage)movie2002Edith Head: The Paramount Yearsas Self (archive footage)movie2000Nutty Professor II: The Klumpsas Charactersmovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Andrew Munchtv1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)movie1997The Viewas Selftv1997Sports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)movie1996E! True Hollywood Storyas Selftv1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clownas Selfmovie1996The Nutty Professoras Original Film Writermovie1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heelsas Self (archive footage)movie1995Funny Bonesas George Fawkesmovie1995Theremin: An Electronic Odysseyas Sidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1994Inside the Actors Studioas Selftv1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guesttv1993Rawas Jerry Lewis (archive footage)tv1993Arizona Dreamas Leo Sweetiemovie1992Mr. Saturday Nightas Jerry Lewismovie1992Mad About Youas Freddy Statlertv1992Boyas Writermovie1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Teamas Selfmovie1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedyas Selftv1992How Are The Kids?as Directormovie1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'as Selfmovie1990Super Forceas Directortv1990Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebrationas Selfmovie1989The Simpsonsas Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice)tv1989Cookieas Arnold Rossmovie1988An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewisas Selfmovie1987Téléthonas Selftv1987Wiseguyas Eli Sternbergtv1987Sacrée Soiréeas Self (archive footage)tv1987Fight for Lifeas Dr. Bernard Abramsmovie1986Rickles... On the Looseas Selfmovie1986Classic Comedy Teamsas Self (archive footage)movie1984How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leaveas Clovis Blaireaumovie1984Brothersas Directortv1984Goldene Kameraas Selftv