Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

actor, writer, director

Jerry Lewis was born on Mar 16, 1926 in USA. Jerry Lewis's big-screen debut came with My Friend Irma directed by George Marshall in 1949, strarring Seymour. Jerry Lewis is known for The King of Comedy: Deleted and Extended Scenes directed by Martin Scorsese, Diahnne Abbott stars as Rita Keane and Lou Brown as Band Leader. Jerry Lewis has got 19 awards and 20 nominations so far. The most recent award Jerry Lewis achieved is ICG Publicists Awards. The upcoming new movie Jerry Lewis plays is Max Rose which will be released on Sep 02, 2016.

Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926 - August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. He is known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio. He was originally paired up with Dean Martin in 1946, forming the famed comedy team of Martin and Lewis. In addition to the duo's popular nightclub work, they starred in a successful series of comedy films for Paramount Pictures. Lewis was 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, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and Venice Film Festival, and he had two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2005, he received the Governors Award of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors, which is the highest Emmy Award presented. On February 22, 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded Lewis the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.Jerry died on August 20, 2017, in Las Vegas.

  • Birthday

    Mar 16, 1926
  • Place of Birth

    Newark, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Awards

19 wins & 20 nominations

ICG Publicists Awards
2014
Winner - Lifetime Achievement Award
Academy Awards, USA
2009
Winner - Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
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