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Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

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  • Teen actor

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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Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

2024

as Self - Comedian (archive footage)

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

2024

as Self

Mystery Reel

Mystery Reel

2022

The Dark Side of a Hollywood Icon

The Dark Side of a Hollywood Icon

2022

as Himself (archive footage)

Rat Pack

Rat Pack

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Dean Martin: King of Cool

Dean Martin: King of Cool

2021

as Self

Kreka: Dreamcatcher

Kreka: Dreamcatcher

2021

as Self

Mid-Century Memories in Kodachrome Stereo

Mid-Century Memories in Kodachrome Stereo

2020

as Himself

TV Story Superstar

TV Story Superstar

2020

as Self (archive footage)

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

2019

as Self

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

2017

as Self

Dying Laughing

Dying Laughing

2017

as Self

Max Rose

Max Rose

2016

as Max Rose

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

2016

as Self (archive footage)

The Trust

The Trust

2016

as Jim's Father

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2016

as Self

The Clown

The Clown

2016

as Self

The story of... The Day The Clown Cried

The story of... The Day The Clown Cried

2016

as Self (archive footage)

Inside Rupert Pupkin

Inside Rupert Pupkin

2014

as Self (archive footage)

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Till Luck Do Us Part 2

Till Luck Do Us Part 2

2013

as Bellboy

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

2013

Close Up

Close Up

2012

as Self (archive footage)

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

2011

as Self (archive footage)

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011

as Self

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

2011

as Self

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

2011

as Self

Joy Behar: Say Anything!

Joy Behar: Say Anything!

2009

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

2009

as Stationmaster (voice)

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

2008

as Professor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love

Happy Birthday, Jerry Lewis

Happy Birthday, Jerry Lewis

2006

as Self

Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten

Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten

2006

as Self (archive footage)

Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime

Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime

2005

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Jerome Littlefield in The Disorderly Orderly (archive footage)

I Know A Riddle

I Know A Riddle

2004

Hollywood Legenden

Hollywood Legenden

2004

as Self

A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli

A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli

2004

as Self (archive footage)

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'

2002

as Self (archive footage)

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002

as (archive footage)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Andrew Munch

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

1997

as Self (archive footage)

Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997

as Self (archive footage)

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

1996

as Himself

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

as Self (archive footage)

Funny Bones

Funny Bones

1995

as George Fawkes

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

1995

as Sidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited)

Raw

Raw

1993

as Jerry Lewis (archive footage)

Arizona Dream

Arizona Dream

1993

as Leo Sweetie

Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

1992

as Himself

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992

as Freddy Statler

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992

as Self

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992

as Self

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

1991

as Self

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

1990

as Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

as Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice)

Cookie

Cookie

1989

as Arnold Ross

An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis

An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis

1988

Téléthon

Téléthon

1987

as Self

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1987

Fight for Life

Fight for Life

1987

as Dr. Bernard Abrams

Rickles... On the Loose

Rickles... On the Loose

1986

as Self

How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave

How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave

1984

as Clovis Blaireau

The Defective Detective

The Defective Detective

1984

as Jerry Logan

Bonjour Mr Lewis

Bonjour Mr Lewis

1983

as Self (archive footage)

Smorgasbord

Smorgasbord

1983

as Warren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter

The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

1982

as Jerry Langford

Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982

as Wilbur Swain / Caleb Swain

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

as Self (archive footage)

Rascal Dazzle

Rascal Dazzle

1981

as Self (Voice)

Pink Lady

Pink Lady

1980

as Jerry Lewis

Hardly Working

Hardly Working

1980

as Bo Hooper

Gay, Gay Hollywood

Gay, Gay Hollywood

1980

The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

1979

as Self (archive footage)

Rire et sourire : Le Splendid

Rire et sourire : Le Splendid

1978

as Le Zinzin d'Hollywood, Jerry chez les cinoques

Auf los geht's los

Auf los geht's los

1977

as Self

Cher

Cher

1975

as Self - Guest

Cher

Cher

1975

as Self

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

1974

as Himself

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

as Self

Der große Preis

Der große Preis

1974

as Self

Klimbim

Klimbim

1973

as Self / Bobby Zischer

Klimbim

Klimbim

1973

as Self

The Day the Clown Cried [Reconstruction]

The Day the Clown Cried [Reconstruction]

1972

as Helmut Doork

Jeanne Moreau : Vive le cinéma !

Jeanne Moreau : Vive le cinéma !

1972

Medicine Ball Caravan

Medicine Ball Caravan

1971

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

Which Way to the Front?

Which Way to the Front?

1970

as Brendan Byers III

One More Time

One More Time

1970

as Bandleader (voice)

The Jerry Lewis Show

The Jerry Lewis Show

1969

as Host

Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

1969

as Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs

The Jack Benny Birthday Special

The Jack Benny Birthday Special

1969

as Self (uncredited)

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

1968

as George Lester

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

as Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1967

as Self

The Big Mouth

The Big Mouth

1967

as Gerald Clamson

Way... Way Out

Way... Way Out

1966

as Pete Mattemore

Three on a Couch

Three on a Couch

1966

as Christopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather

Boeing, Boeing

Boeing, Boeing

1965

as Robert Reed

Red Line 7000

Red Line 7000

1965

as Driver (uncredited)

The Family Jewels

The Family Jewels

1965

as Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton

The Disorderly Orderly

The Disorderly Orderly

1964

as Jerome Littlefield

Soap Opera

Soap Opera

1964

as Himself (Archive footage)

The Patsy

The Patsy

1964

as Stanley Belt

Who's Minding the Store?

Who's Minding the Store?

1963

as Norman Phiffer

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

as Driver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited)

The Jerry Lewis Show

The Jerry Lewis Show

1963

as Himself

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1963

as Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

It's Only Money

It's Only Money

1962

as Lester March

The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961

as Morty S. Tashman

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

1961

as Herbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert

Cinderfella

Cinderfella

1960

as Cinderfella

The Bellboy

The Bellboy

1960

as Stanley / Himself

Visit to a Small Planet

Visit to a Small Planet

1960

as Kreton

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

1959

as Cameo

Don't Give Up the Ship

Don't Give Up the Ship

1959

as John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII

The Music Shop

The Music Shop

1959

The Geisha Boy

The Geisha Boy

1958

as Gilbert Wooley

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

1958

as Self

Rock-a-Bye Baby

Rock-a-Bye Baby

1958

as Clayton Poole

The Sad Sack

The Sad Sack

1957

as Private Meredith C. Bixby

The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent

1957

as Sidney L. Pythias

Hollywood or Bust

Hollywood or Bust

1956

as Malcolm Smith

Pardners

Pardners

1956

as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Guest

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Cameo

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self

Artists and Models

Artists and Models

1955

as Eugene Fullstack

You're Never Too Young

You're Never Too Young

1955

as Wilbur Hoolick

3 Ring Circus

3 Ring Circus

1954

as Jerry Hotchkiss

Living It Up

Living It Up

1954

as Homer Flagg

Money from Home

Money from Home

1953

as Virgil Yokum

The Caddy

The Caddy

1953

as Harvey Miller

Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

1953

as Myron Mertz

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

as Self

Road to Bali

Road to Bali

1953

as Woman in Lala's Dream (uncredited)

Jumping Jacks

Jumping Jacks

1952

as Hap Smith

Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

1952

as Melvin Jones

Come Back Little Shiksa

Come Back Little Shiksa

1952

The Stooge

The Stooge

1951

as Ted Rogers

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

1951

as 'Junior' Jackson

Fairfax Avenue

Fairfax Avenue

1951

At War with the Army

At War with the Army

1950

as Alvin Korwin

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950

as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self

My Friend Irma Goes West

My Friend Irma Goes West

1950

as Seymour

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

as Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

as Self - Panelist

My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

1949

as Seymour

How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border

How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border

1949

The Day the Clown Cried

The Day the Clown Cried

as Helmut Doork