Jerry Lewis
Known for acting · Born 16 March 1926 · Died 20 August 2017 · aged 91 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
223 credits
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
1982
The Nutty Professor
1996
Arizona Dream
1993
The Nutty Professor
1963
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Trust
2016
The Ladies Man
1961
Artists and Models
1955
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Bellboy
1960
Cinderfella
1960
Boeing, Boeing
1965
Acting (183)
2026100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis CentenaryFilm
2025From Darkness to LightSelfFilm
2025Stella Stevens: The Last StarletSelf (archive footage)Film
2024Remembering Gene WilderSelf (archive footage)Film
2024Keep Your Sunny Side Up: The Ballad of Addie and MozeSelf (archive footage)Film
2024Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapySelf - Comedian (archive footage)Series
2022Rat PackSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn MonroeSelf - actor · 3 episodesSeries
2022The Dark Side of a Hollywood IconSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Mystery ReelFilm
2021Dean Martin: King of CoolSelfFilm
2021Kreka: DreamcatcherSelfFilm
2020Mid-Century Memories in Kodachrome StereoSelfFilm
2020TV Story SuperstarSelf (archive footage)Series
2019What She Said: The Art of Pauline KaelSelfFilm
2017Dying LaughingSelfFilm
2017Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be MeSelfFilm
2016The TrustJim's FatherFilm
2016The Last LaughSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2016Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the ClownSelf (archive footage)Film
2016Max RoseMax RoseFilm
2016The ClownSelfFilm
2016The Story of... The Day the Clown CriedSelf (archive footage)Film
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
2014Inside Rupert PupkinSelf (archive footage)Film
2014The Carsony Brothers – Von Simmering nach Las VegasSelfFilm
2013Till Luck Do Us Part 2BellboyFilm
2013The Trials of Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)Film
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelfSeries
2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)Film
2012Close UpSelf (archive footage)Film
2011Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and MagicSelf (archive footage)Film
2011Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisSelfFilm
2011Pierre Étaix, un destin animéSelfFilm
2011A Tribute to Laurel & HardySelfFilm
2009Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!Stationmaster (voice)Film
2009Joy Behar: Say Anything!Series
2008The Nutty ProfessorProfessor Julius Kelp / Buddy LoveFilm
2006Jerry Lewis - König der KomödiantenSelf (archive footage)Film
2006Happy Birthday, Jerry LewisSelfFilm
2005Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody SometimeSelfFilm
2004Hollywood LegendenSelfFilm
2004A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza MinnelliSelf (archive footage)Film
2004Dean Martin: The One and OnlySelfFilm
2003Cher: The Farewell TourSelf (archive footage)Film
2002Edith Head: The Paramount YearsSelf (archive footage)Film
2002A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'Self (archive footage)Film
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAndrew MunchSeries
1997The ViewSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1997The Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderSelf (archive footage)Film
1997Sports on the Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)Film
1996E! True Hollywood StorySelf · 2 episodesSeries
1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsSelf (archive footage)Film
1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownSelfFilm
1995Funny BonesGeorge FawkesFilm
1995Theremin: An Electronic OdysseySidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1994Inside the Actors StudioSelfSeries
1993Arizona DreamLeo SweetieFilm
1993RawJerry Lewis (archive footage)Series
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1992Mad About YouFreddy StatlerSeries
1992Mr. Saturday NightJerry LewisFilm
1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamSelfFilm
1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedySelf · 3 episodesSeries
1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'SelfFilm
1990Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary CelebrationSelfFilm
1989The SimpsonsProfessor John Frink, Sr. (voice)Series
1989CookieArnold RossFilm
1988An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry LewisSelfFilm
1987WiseguyEli Sternberg · 5 episodesSeries
1987Fight for LifeDr. Bernard AbramsFilm
1987Sacrée soiréeSelf · 2 episodes, Self (archive footage)Series
1987TéléthonSelfSeries
1986Rickles... On the LooseSelfFilm
1986Classic Comedy TeamsSelf (archive footage)Film
1984How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You LeaveClovis BlaireauFilm
1984Goldene KameraSelfSeries
1984The Defective DetectiveJerry LoganFilm
1983SmorgasbordWarren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed ArmeterFilm
1983Bonjour Mr LewisSelf (archive footage) · 6 episodesSeries
1982The King of ComedyJerry LangfordFilm
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
1982Slapstick of Another KindWilbur Swain / Caleb SwainFilm
1982Champs-ElyséesSelfSeries
1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Self (archive footage)Film
1981Rascal DazzleSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
1980Hardly WorkingBo HooperFilm
1980Pink LadyJerry LewisSeries
1980Gay, Gay HollywoodSelfFilm
1979The Hollywood ClownsSelf (archive footage)Film
1978Rire et sourire : Le SplendidLe Zinzin d'Hollywood, Jerry chez les cinoquesSeries
1978Ciné regardsSelfSeries
1977Auf los geht's losSelfSeries
1977Please Turn the PageSelfSeries
1976Donny & MarieSelfSeries
1976NBC: The First Fifty YearsSelfFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - HostSeries
1975CherSelf - GuestSeries
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelfSeries
1974Der große PreisSelfSeries
1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelfSeries
1974Spécial cinémaSelf (archive footage)Series
1974Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. HardySelfFilm
1973KlimbimSelf, Self / Bobby ZischerSeries
1972Jeanne Moreau : Vive le cinéma !SelfFilm
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSelfSeries
1971Medicine Ball CaravanSelfFilm
1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelfSeries
1970Which Way to the Front?Brendan Byers III / Field Marshal Erik KesselringFilm
1970One More TimeBandleader (voice)Film
1969Hook, Line and SinkerPeter J. Ingersoll / Fred DobbsFilm
1969The Jack Benny Birthday SpecialSelf (uncredited)Film
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) · 3 episodesSeries
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverGeorge LesterFilm
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelfSeries
1967The Big MouthGerald ClamsonFilm
1967The Jerry Lewis ShowSelf - Host · 19 episodesSeries
1966Three on a CouchChristopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / HeatherFilm
1966Way... Way OutPete MattemoreFilm
1965Boeing, BoeingRobert ReedFilm
1965The Family JewelsWillard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs PeytonFilm
1965Red Line 7000Driver (uncredited)Film
1964The Disorderly OrderlyJerome LittlefieldFilm
1964The PatsyStanley BeltFilm
1964Soap OperaSelf in Commercial (archive footage)Film
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldDriver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited)Film
1963The Nutty ProfessorProfessor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby KelpFilm
1963Who's Minding the Store?Norman PhifferFilm
1963The Jerry Lewis ShowSelf - Host · 6 episodesSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host · 18 episodes, Self · 5 episodesSeries
1962It's Only MoneyLester MarchFilm
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 6 episodesSeries
1961The Ladies ManHerbert H. Heebert / Mama HeebertFilm
1961The Errand BoyMorty S. TashmanFilm
1961Ben CaseyDr. Dennis GreenSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 episodes, Self - Co-Host · 3 episodesSeries
1961The Joey Bishop ShowSelf (uncredited)Series
1960The BellboyStanley / Jerry LewisFilm
1960CinderfellaCinderfellaFilm
1960Visit to a Small PlanetKretonFilm
1959Don't Give Up the ShipJohn Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VIIFilm
1959Li'l AbnerCameo / Itchy McGrathyFilm
1959StartimeJoey Rabinowitz / Joey RobinSeries
1959The David Susskind ShowSelfSeries
1959The Jazz SingerJoey Robin / Joey RabinowitzFilm
1959The Music Shop · 9 episodesSeries
1958Rock-a-Bye BabyClayton PooleFilm
1958The Geisha BoyGilbert WooleyFilm
1958Kraft Music HallSelfSeries
1957The Delicate DelinquentSidney L. PythiasFilm
1957The Sad SackPrivate Meredith C. BixbyFilm
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf, Self - Guest HostSeries
1956Hollywood or BustMalcolm SmithFilm
1956PardnersWade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.Film
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest · 3 episodes, Self - Cameo, Self · 2 episodesSeries
1955Artists and ModelsEugene FullstackFilm
1955You're Never Too YoungWilbur HoolickFilm
1954Living It UpHomer FlaggFilm
19543 Ring CircusJerry HotchkissFilm
1954Miss Glucksman Visits HollywoodFilm
1953The OscarsSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1953The CaddyHarvey MillerFilm
1953Scared StiffMyron MertzFilm
1953Money from HomeVirgil YokumFilm
1952Road to BaliWoman in Lala's Dream (uncredited)Film
1952Sailor BewareMelvin JonesFilm
1952Jumping JacksHap SmithFilm
1952Come Back Little ShiksaFilm
1951The StoogeTed RogersFilm
1951That's My Boy'Junior' JacksonFilm
1951The Red Skelton ShowMagician's Assistant-Silent SpotSeries
1951Fairfax AvenueFilm
1950At War with the ArmyPrivate KorwinFilm
1950What's My Line?Self · 6 episodesSeries
1950My Friend Irma Goes WestSeymourFilm
1950The Jack Benny ProgramLewisSeries
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 28 episodes, Self - Host · 2 episodesSeries
1949My Friend IrmaSeymourFilm
1949How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the BorderFilm
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 6 episodesSeries
—The Day the Clown CriedHelmut DoorkFilm
—A Suite at the SandsFilm
Camera (1)
1952An Eye for an EyeDirector of PhotographyFilm
Directing (25)
1992BoyDirector, WriterFilm
1990Super ForceDirectorSeries
1984BrothersDirectorSeries
1983SmorgasbordDirector, WriterFilm
1980Hardly WorkingDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1970Which Way to the Front?Director, ProducerFilm
1970One More TimeDirectorFilm
1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDirectorSeries
1967The Big MouthDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
1966Three on a CouchDirector, ProducerFilm
1965The Family JewelsDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1964The PatsyDirector, WriterFilm
1961The Ladies ManDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1961Ben CaseyDirectorSeries
1960The BellboyDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
1956NightmareDirectorFilm
1952Come Back Little ShiksaDirectorFilm
1951The Re-InforcerDirector, Screenplay, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
1951Fairfax AvenueDirector, Writer, CinematographyFilm
1951A Spot In The ShadeDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
1951NightmareDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
1951Watch On The LimeDirector, Writer, Director of PhotographyFilm
1949How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the BorderDirector, WriterFilm
—The Day the Clown CriedDirector, ScreenplayFilm
—A Suite at the SandsDirectorFilm
Production (9)
2011Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisExecutive ProducerFilm
2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsExecutive Producer, CharactersFilm
1996The Nutty ProfessorExecutive Producer, Original Film WriterFilm
1969Hook, Line and SinkerProducerFilm
1964The Disorderly OrderlyExecutive ProducerFilm
1960CinderfellaProducerFilm
1958Rock-a-Bye BabyProducerFilm
1958The Geisha BoyProducerFilm
1957The Delicate DelinquentProducerFilm
Writing (5)
2008The Nutty ProfessorCharactersFilm
1992How Are The Kids?Writer, DirectorFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveWriterSeries
1963The Nutty ProfessorWriter, DirectorFilm
1961The Errand BoyWriter, DirectorFilm