Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 16, 1926
Died
August 20, 2017 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Jerome Joseph Levitch
Joseph Levitch
The King of Comedy
Martin & Lewis
Τζέρι Λιούις
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.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice)
1989
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Andrew Munch
1999
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
Raw
Jerry Lewis (archive footage)
1993
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1974
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
1950
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Mad About You
Freddy Statler
1992
TV
Sacrée Soirée
Self
1987
TV
Sacrée Soirée
Self (archive footage)
1987
Filmography
2025FilmStella Stevens: The Last Starletas Self (archive footage)2025FilmFrom Darkness to Lightas Self2024FilmKeep Your Sunny Side Up: The Ballad of Addie and Mozeas Self (Archival Footage)2024TVStand-Up: The Laughing Therapyas Self - Comedian (archive footage)2022TVMarilyn Monroe, La Célébrité à tout prixas Jerry Lewis2022FilmMystery Reel2022FilmThe Dark Side of a Hollywood Iconas Self (archive footage)2022FilmRat Packas Self (archive footage)2021FilmDean Martin: King of Coolas Self2021FilmKreka: Dreamcatcheras Self2020FilmMid-Century Memories in Kodachrome Stereoas Self2020TVTV Story Superstaras Self (archive footage)2019FilmWhat She Said: The Art of Pauline Kaelas Self2017FilmSammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Meas Self2017FilmDying Laughingas Self2016FilmMax Roseas Max Rose2016FilmJerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clownas Self (archive footage)2016FilmThe Trustas Jim's Father2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self2016FilmThe Clownas Self2016FilmThe Story of... The Day the Clown Criedas Self (archive footage)2014FilmInside Rupert Pupkinas Self (archive footage)2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2013FilmTill Luck Do Us Part 2as Bellboy2013FilmThe Trials of Muhammad Alias Self (archive footage)2012FilmClose Upas Self (archive footage)2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self2012FilmFascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroeas Self (archive footage)2011FilmLaurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magicas Self (archive footage)2011FilmMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewisas Self2011FilmA Tribute to Laurel & Hardyas Self2011FilmPierre Étaix, un destin animéas Self2009TVJoy Behar: Say Anything!2009FilmCurious George 2: Follow That Monkey!as Stationmaster (voice)2008FilmThe Nutty Professoras Professor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love2006FilmHappy Birthday, Jerry Lewisas Self2006FilmJerry Lewis - König der Komödiantenas Self (archive footage)2005FilmDean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimeas Self2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Jerome Littlefield in The Disorderly Orderly (archive footage)2004FilmI Know A Riddleas (archive footage)2004FilmHollywood Legendenas Self2004FilmA Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnellias Self (archive footage)2004FilmDean Martin: The One and Onlyas Self2002FilmA Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'as Self (archive footage)2002FilmEdith Head: The Paramount Yearsas (archive footage)1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Andrew Munch1997FilmThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmSports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1996TVE! True Hollywood Storyas Self1996FilmJerry Lewis: The Last American Clownas Self1996FilmShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heelsas Self (archive footage)1995FilmFunny Bonesas George Fawkes1995FilmTheremin: An Electronic Odysseyas Sidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited)1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVRawas Jerry Lewis (archive footage)1993FilmArizona Dreamas Leo Sweetie1992FilmMr. Saturday Nightas Jerry Lewis1992TVMad About Youas Freddy Statler1992FilmThe Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Teamas Self1992TVMartin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedyas Self1991FilmSomething a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'as Self1990FilmSammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebrationas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice)1989FilmCookieas Arnold Ross1988FilmAn Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewisas Self1987TVTéléthonas Self1987TVWiseguyas Eli Sternberg1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self1987FilmFight for Lifeas Dr. Bernard Abrams1986FilmRickles... On the Looseas Self1986FilmClassic Comedy Teamsas Self (archive footage)1984FilmHow Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leaveas Clovis Blaireau1984FilmThe Defective Detectiveas Jerry Logan1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self1983TVBonjour Mr Lewisas Self (archive footage)1983FilmSmorgasbordas Warren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter1982FilmThe King of Comedyas Jerry Langford1982FilmSlapstick of Another Kindas Wilbur Swain / Caleb Swain1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1982FilmOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!as Self (archive footage)1981FilmRascal Dazzleas Self - Narrator (voice)1980TVPink Ladyas Jerry Lewis1980FilmHardly Workingas Bo Hooper1980FilmGay, Gay Hollywoodas Self1979FilmThe Hollywood Clownsas Self (archive footage)1978TVRire et sourire : Le Splendidas Le Zinzin d'Hollywood, Jerry chez les cinoques1977TVPlease Turn the Pageas Self1977TVAuf los geht's losas Self1976FilmNBC: The First Fifty Yearsas Self1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975TVCheras Self - Guest1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1974FilmOmnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardyas Self1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974TVSpécial cinémaas Self (archive footage)1974TVDer große Preisas Self1973TVKlimbimas Self1972FilmJeanne Moreau : Vive le cinéma !as Self1971FilmMedicine Ball Caravanas Self1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Houras Self1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1970FilmWhich Way to the Front?as Brendan Byers III1970FilmOne More Timeas Bandleader (voice)1969FilmHook, Line and Sinkeras Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs1969FilmThe Jack Benny Birthday Specialas Self (uncredited)1968FilmDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the Riveras George Lester1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967TVThe Jerry Lewis Showas Self - Host1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self1967FilmThe Big Mouthas Gerald Clamson1966FilmWay... Way Outas Pete Mattemore1966FilmThree on a Couchas Christopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather1965FilmBoeing, Boeingas Robert Reed1965FilmRed Line 7000as Driver (uncredited)1965FilmThe Family Jewelsas Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton1964FilmThe Disorderly Orderlyas Jerome Littlefield1964FilmSoap Operaas Self in Commercial (archive footage)1964FilmThe Patsyas Stanley Belt1963FilmWho's Minding the Store?as Norman Phiffer1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Driver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited)1963TVThe Jerry Lewis Showas Self - Host1963FilmThe Nutty Professoras Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp1962FilmIt's Only Moneyas Lester March1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961FilmThe Errand Boyas Morty S. Tashman1961TVBen Caseyas Dr. Dennis Green1961TVThe Joey Bishop Showas Self (uncredited)1961FilmThe Ladies Manas Herbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert1960FilmCinderfellaas Cinderfella1960FilmThe Bellboyas Stanley / Jerry Lewis1960FilmVisit to a Small Planetas Kreton1959FilmLi'l Abneras Cameo / Itchy McGrathy1959FilmThe Jazz Singeras Joey Robin / Joey Rabinowitz1959FilmDon't Give Up the Shipas John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII1959TVThe David Susskind Showas Self1959TVThe Music Shop1958FilmThe Geisha Boyas Gilbert Wooley1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self1958FilmRock-a-Bye Babyas Clayton Poole1957FilmThe Sad Sackas Private Meredith C. Bixby1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957FilmThe Delicate Delinquentas Sidney L. Pythias1956FilmHollywood or Bustas Malcolm Smith1956FilmPardnersas Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest1955FilmArtists and Modelsas Eugene Fullstack1955FilmYou're Never Too Youngas Wilbur Hoolick1954Film3 Ring Circusas Jerry Hotchkiss1954FilmLiving It Upas Homer Flagg1954FilmMiss Glucksman Visits Hollywood1953FilmMoney from Homeas Virgil Yokum1953FilmThe Caddyas Harvey Miller1953FilmScared Stiffas Myron Mertz1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952FilmRoad to Balias Woman in Lala's Dream (uncredited)1952FilmJumping Jacksas Hap Smith1952FilmSailor Bewareas Melvin Jones1952FilmCome Back Little Shiksa1951FilmThe Stoogeas Ted Rogers1951FilmThat's My Boyas 'Junior' Jackson1951FilmFairfax Avenue1950FilmAt War with the Armyas Alvin Korwin1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Self1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmMy Friend Irma Goes Westas Seymour1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmMy Friend Irmaas Seymour1949FilmHow to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self