Also Known As: Jerome Joseph Levitch, Joseph Levitch, The King of Comedy
Jerry Lewis
📍Born in Newark, New Jersey, USA
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
The King of Comedy
as Jerry Langford
Arizona Dream
as Leo Sweetie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Driver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited)
Pardners
as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.
The Patsy
as Stanley Belt
At War with the Army
as Private Korwin
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
as Self (archive footage)
Scared Stiff
as Myron Mertz
The Hollywood Clowns
as Self (archive footage)
Li'l Abner
as Cameo / Itchy McGrathy
Hollywood Legenden
as Self
The Ladies Man
as Herbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
March 16, 1926
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
2.0
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
188
Acting Roles
62
Crew Roles
120
Movies
68
TV Shows