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Jack Lemmon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 8, 1925

Died

June 27, 2001 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

John "Jack" Lemmon

John Lemmon

John Uhler Lemmon III

Jack Lemmon

Biography

John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. He starred in more than 60 films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts (for which he won the 1955 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award), Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Race, Irma la Douce, The Odd Couple, Save the Tiger (for which he won the 1973 Best Actor Academy Award), The Out-of-Towners, The China Syndrome, Missing (for which he won 'Best Actor' at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival), Glengarry Glen Ross, Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men.

Filmography

2021FilmThe Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2011FilmHollywood Invasion 2009FilmJohnny Mercer: The Dream's on Meas Self 2008FilmStarz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemenas Self (archive footage)2008FilmInside 'The Apartment'as Self (archive footage)2007FilmMagic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmonas Self (archive footage)2006FilmThe Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'as Self (archive footage)2006FilmThe Making of 'Some Like It Hot'as Self (archive footage)2005FilmNos Bastidores de Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2004FilmThe China Syndrome: Creating a Controversyas Self (archive footage)2004FilmThe China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talentas Self (archive footage)2004FilmUta Hagen's Acting Classas Self 2003FilmChristmas in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2003TVUn film et son époqueas Self (archive footage)2002FilmMagic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmonas Self (archive footage)2001FilmNobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hotas Self 2000FilmOn Cukoras Self 2000FilmThe Legend of Bagger Vanceas Narrator (voice)2000FilmKlaus Kinski: I'm not an actoras Self (archive footage)2000FilmAltman on His Own Termsas Self 1999FilmTuesdays with Morrieas Morrie Schwartz 1999FilmInherit the Windas Henry Drummond 1999FilmForever Hollywoodas Self 1998FilmPrivate Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthauas Self 1998FilmOff the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen'sas Self 1998FilmThe Odd Couple IIas Felix Ungar 1998FilmPuppies for Sale 1998FilmThe Long Way Homeas Tom Gerrin 1998FilmBilly Wilder: The Human Comedyas Self 1997Film12 Angry Menas Juror 8 1997FilmOut to Seaas Herb Sullivan 1997TVScene by Sceneas Self 1997FilmWalter Matthau: Diamond in the Roughas Self 1996FilmHamletas Marcellus 1996FilmMy Fellow Americansas President Russell P. Kramer 1996FilmFred MacMurray: The Guy Next Dooras Self 1996FilmJack Lemmon: America's Everymanas Self 1996FilmThe Grass Harpas Dr. Morris Ritz 1996FilmA Weekend in the Countryas Bud Bailey 1996FilmShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heelsas Self 1996FilmGetting Away with Murderas Mueller / Luger 1995FilmGrumpier Old Menas John Gustafson 1995FilmInside the Dream Factoryas Self 1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self 1993FilmGrumpy Old Menas John Gustafson 1993FilmA Life in the Theatreas Robert 1993FilmShort Cutsas Paul Finnigan 1993FilmLuck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Countryas Self 1993FilmBeyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracyas Self 1992FilmChaplinas Self (archive footage)1992FilmEarth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)1992FilmGlengarry Glen Rossas Shelley Levene 1992FilmJames Cagney: Top of the Worldas Self 1992FilmThe Playeras Jack Lemmon 1992FilmFor Richer, for Pooreras Aram Katourian 1991FilmJFKas Jack Martin 1991FilmThe One, the Only... Grouchoas Self 1990FilmThe American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?as Self - Host 1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Coach Stewart 1990FilmThe Life and Legend of Jane Goodallas Self - Narrator (voice)1990FilmRita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dreamas Self 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Frank Ormand (voice)1989FilmHarold Lloyd: The Third Geniusas Self 1989FilmDadas Jake Tremont 1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self (archive footage)1988TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1988FilmGregory Peck: His Own Manas Self 1988TVThe Murder of Mary Phaganas Gov. John Slaton 1987FilmLong Day's Journey Into Nightas James Tyrone 1987FilmThe Best of Max Headroomas Self 1986FilmThat's Life!as Harvey Fairchild 1986FilmKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Specialas Self 1986FilmDebonair Dancersas Narrator 1985FilmMacaronias Robert Traven 1985FilmJacques Cousteau: The First 75 Yearsas Self 1985TVThe Max Headroom Showas Self 1984FilmMass Appealas Father Tim Farley 1982FilmPortrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilderas Self 1982FilmHollywood: The Gift of Laughteras Self 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1982FilmMissingas Ed Horman 1981FilmAll-Star Party for Burt Reynoldsas Self 1981FilmBuddy Buddyas Victor Clooney 1981FilmMusical Comedy Tonight IIas Self 1980FilmTributeas Scottie Templeton 1979FilmThe China Syndromeas Jack Godell 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self 1977TVThe Hollywood Greatsas Self 1977FilmAirport '77as Don Gallagher 1976FilmThe Gentleman Trampas Narrator 1976FilmAlex & the Gypsyas Alexander Main 1976FilmThe Entertaineras Archie Rice 1975FilmKiller Copas Narrator (voice)1975FilmThe Prisoner of Second Avenueas Mel Edison 1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self 1974FilmThe Front Pageas Hildebrand Johnson 1974FilmOscars, Actors and The Exorcistas Self 1974TVFlick Flack 1974FilmWednesdayas Jerry Murphy 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1973FilmSave the Tigeras Harry Stoner 1972FilmAvanti!as Wendell Armbruster, Jr.1972FilmThe War Between Men and Womenas Peter Wilson 1972FilmS Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwinas Self - Host 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1971FilmKotchas Sleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited)1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1970FilmThe Out-of-Townersas George Kellerman 1969FilmThe April Foolsas Howard Brubaker 1968FilmJack Benny's Bagas Self 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmThe Odd Coupleas Felix Ungar 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967FilmLuvas Harry Berlin 1966FilmThe Fortune Cookieas Harry Hinkle 1965FilmThe Great Raceas Professor Fate 1965FilmHow to Murder Your Wifeas Stanley Ford 1964FilmGood Neighbor Samas Sam Bissel 1963FilmUnder the Yum-Yum Treeas Hogan 1963FilmIrma la Douceas Nestor Patou 1963FilmDays of Wine and Rosesas Joe Clay 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmThe Notorious Landladyas Bill Gridley 1962FilmThe New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealersas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1960FilmThe Wackiest Ship in the Armyas Rip Crandall 1960FilmPepeas Jack Lemmon 1960FilmThe Apartmentas C.C. Baxter 1959FilmIt Happened to Janeas George Denham 1959FilmSome Like It Hotas Jerry (Daphne)1958FilmBell, Book and Candleas Nicky Holroyd 1958FilmCowboyas Frank Harris 1957FilmThe Mystery of Thirteenas Dr. Billy Palmer 1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Ashley 1957FilmOperation Mad Ballas Pvt. Hogan 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1957FilmFire Down Belowas Tony 1956FilmYou Can't Run Away from Itas Peter Warne 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Cass Kendall 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Pianist 1955FilmMy Sister Eileenas Bob Baker 1955FilmMister Robertsas Ensign Frank Pulver 1955FilmThree for the Showas Martin 'Marty' Stewart 1954FilmPhffftas Robert Tracey 1954FilmIt Should Happen to Youas Pete Sheppard 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952TVHeaven for Betsyas Peter Bell 1950FilmOnce Too Oftenas Mike (uncredited)1950FilmThe Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderlandas Tweedledum 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Alfred Fishkettle 1950TVArmstrong Circle Theatre 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents 1949FilmThe Lady Takes a Sailoras Plasterer (uncredited)1949TVSuspense 1948TVStudio Oneas Fred Stevens 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee / Presenter