Jerry Lewis
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The King of Comedy
as Jerry Langford
1982
Arizona Dream
as Leo Sweetie
1993
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Driver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited)
1963
Pardners
as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.
1956
The Patsy
as Stanley Belt
1964
At War with the Army
as Alvin Korwin
1950
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Scared Stiff
as Myron Mertz
1953
The Hollywood Clowns
as Self (archive footage)
1979
Li'l Abner
as Cameo / Itchy McGrathy
1959
Hollywood Legenden
as Self
2004
The Ladies Man
as Herbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert
1961
The Disorderly Orderly
as Jerome Littlefield
1964
The Errand Boy
as Morty S. Tashman
1961
It's Only Money
as Lester March
1962
Funny Bones
as George Fawkes
1995
Who's Minding the Store?
as Norman Phiffer
1963
Dean Martin: King of Cool
as Self
2021
Rock-a-Bye Baby
as Clayton Poole
1958
Smorgasbord
as Warren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter
1983
TV Appearances
Mad About You
as Freddy Statler
1992
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
1994
The Simpsons
as Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice)
1989
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1950
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
as Self
1971
The View
as Self
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
as Self
1996
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Andrew Munch
1999
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The David Susskind Show
as Self
1959
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993