Jerry Lewis
Acting
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.
Born: March 16, 1926 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Filmography (114)
Dean Martin: King of Cool
2021
Actor
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
2019
Actor
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
2017
Actor
Dying Laughing
2017
Actor
Max Rose
2016
Actor: Max Rose
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
2016
Actor: Self (archive foot…
The Trust
2016
Actor: Jim's Father
The Last Laugh
2016
Actor
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Actor
Till Luck Do Us Part 2
2013
Actor: Bellboy
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
2013
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
Actor
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
ActorExecutive Producer
TV
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
Actor
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
2009
Actor: Stationmaster (voi…
The Nutty Professor
2008
Actor: Professor Julius K…Characters
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
Actor: Jerome Littlefield…
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Executive ProducerCharacters
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Andrew Munch
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
The View
1997
Actor
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Actor
The Nutty Professor
1996
Executive ProducerOriginal Film Writer
Funny Bones
1995
Actor: George Fawkes
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
1995
Actor: Sidney L. Pythias …
TV
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
Actor
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
Raw
1993
Actor: Jerry Lewis (archi…
Arizona Dream
1993
Actor: Leo Sweetie
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
Actor: Jerry Lewis
TV
Mad About You
1992
Actor: Freddy Statler
Boy
1992
DirectorWriter
TV
Super Force
1990
Director
TV
The Simpsons
1989
Actor: Professor John Fri…
Cookie
1989
Actor: Arnold Ross
TV
Téléthon
1987
Actor
TV
Wiseguy
1987
Actor: Eli Sternberg
TV
Sacrée Soirée
1987
ActorActor: Self (archive foot…
TV
Brothers
1984
Director
Smorgasbord
1983
Actor: Warren Nefron / Dr…Director+1
The King of Comedy
1982
Actor: Jerry Langford
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
Actor: Wilbur Swain / Cal…
TV
Champs-Elysées
1982
Actor
Hardly Working
1980
Actor: Bo HooperDirector+1
TV
Auf los geht's los
1977
Actor
TV
Donny & Marie
1976
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TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - HostWriter
TV
Cher
1975
Actor: Self - GuestActor
TV
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Actor
TV
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
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TV
Spécial cinéma
1974
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
Klimbim
1973
Actor: Self / Bobby Zisch…Actor
TV
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Actor
Which Way to the Front?
1970
Actor: Brendan Byers IIIDirector+1
One More Time
1970
Actor: Bandleader (voice)Director
TV
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Director
Hook, Line and Sinker
1969
Actor: Peter J. Ingersoll…Producer
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
Actor: George Lester
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Actor: Self (uncredited)
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Actor
The Big Mouth
1967
Actor: Gerald ClamsonDirector+2
Way... Way Out
1966
Actor: Pete Mattemore
Three on a Couch
1966
Actor: Christopher Pride …Director+1
Boeing, Boeing
1965
Actor: Robert Reed
Red Line 7000
1965
Actor: Driver (uncredited…
The Family Jewels
1965
Actor: Willard Woodward /…Director+2
The Disorderly Orderly
1964
Actor: Jerome LittlefieldExecutive Producer
The Patsy
1964
Actor: Stanley BeltDirector+1
Who's Minding the Store?
1963
Actor: Norman Phiffer
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Actor: Driver Who Runs Ov…
The Nutty Professor
1963
Actor: Professor Julius F…Writer+1
It's Only Money
1962
Actor: Lester March
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Actor
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Actor: Self - Guest HostActor
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
ActorActor: Self - Co-Host
The Errand Boy
1961
Actor: Morty S. TashmanWriter+1
TV
Ben Casey
1961
Actor: Dr. Dennis GreenDirector
The Ladies Man
1961
Actor: Herbert H. Heebert…Director+2
Cinderfella
1960
Actor: CinderfellaProducer
The Bellboy
1960
Actor: Stanley / Jerry Le…Director+2
Visit to a Small Planet
1960
Actor: Kreton
Li'l Abner
1959
Actor: Cameo / Itchy McGr…
Don't Give Up the Ship
1959
Actor: John Paul Steckler…
TV
The David Susskind Show
1959
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The Geisha Boy
1958
Actor: Gilbert WooleyProducer
TV
Kraft Music Hall
1958
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Rock-a-Bye Baby
1958
Actor: Clayton PooleProducer
The Sad Sack
1957
Actor: Private Meredith C…
The Delicate Delinquent
1957
Actor: Sidney L. PythiasProducer
Hollywood or Bust
1956
Actor: Malcolm Smith
Pardners
1956
Actor: Wade Kingsley Jr. …
TV
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Actor: Self - GuestActor: Self - Cameo+1
Artists and Models
1955
Actor: Eugene Fullstack
You're Never Too Young
1955
Actor: Wilbur Hoolick
3 Ring Circus
1954
Actor: Jerry Hotchkiss
Living It Up
1954
Actor: Homer Flagg
Money from Home
1953
Actor: Virgil Yokum
The Caddy
1953
Actor: Harvey Miller
Scared Stiff
1953
Actor: Myron Mertz
TV
The Oscars
1953
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Road to Bali
1952
Actor: Woman in Lala's Dr…
Jumping Jacks
1952
Actor: Hap Smith
Sailor Beware
1952
Actor: Melvin Jones
The Stooge
1951
Actor: Ted Rogers
That's My Boy
1951
Actor: 'Junior' Jackson
At War with the Army
1950
Actor: Alvin Korwin
TV
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Actor
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
ActorActor: Self - Host
My Friend Irma Goes West
1950
Actor: Seymour
TV
What's My Line?
1950
ActorActor: Self - Panelist
My Friend Irma
1949
Actor: Seymour
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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