Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

1926-03-16

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 appears in

The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

7.8

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

6.6

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

7.0

The Disorderly Orderly

The Disorderly Orderly

6.3

Arizona Dream

Arizona Dream

7.2

Cinderfella

Cinderfella

6.1

The Trust

The Trust

5.1

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

6.7

Artists and Models

Artists and Models

6.7

The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

6.3

Rock-a-Bye Baby

Rock-a-Bye Baby

6.7

Who’s Minding the Store?

Who’s Minding the Store?

6.9

The Bellboy

The Bellboy

6.3

Boeing, Boeing

Boeing, Boeing

6.3

The Family Jewels

The Family Jewels

6.4

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

6.2

Road to Bali

Road to Bali

6.2

Hollywood or Bust

Hollywood or Bust

6.1

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

6.9

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

7.0