Actor
Jerry Lewis
- Born: 7 March 1916, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Estimated net worth: $50 million
Jerry Lewis was a prominent American actor and comedian known for his slapstick humor and distinctive voice. His most recognized roles include films like 'The Nutty Professor' and 'The Bellboy.' With a career spanning several decades, he was celebrated for…
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About Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis was a prominent American actor and comedian known for his slapstick humor and distinctive voice. His most recognized roles include films like 'The Nutty Professor' and 'The Bellboy.' With a career spanning several decades, he was celebrated for his innovative approach to comedy and his work as a filmmaker and philanthropist.
- Born
- 7 March 1916, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- 20 August 2017
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Patricia Lewis (1944-1980)
- Children
- 6 children: Gary Lewis, Ronald Lewis, Anthony Lewis, Christopher Lewis, Joseph Lewis, and Danielle Lewis
- Parents
- Daniel Lewis, Rachel Lewis
- Estimated net worth
- $50 million
Fun facts about Jerry Lewis
- Jerry Lewis was a pioneer in the field of telethons, raising millions for muscular dystrophy research through his annual Labor Day telethon.
- He was known for his unique comedic style, often incorporating physical comedy and exaggerated expressions.
Famous Jerry Lewis quotes
“I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who happens to be funny.”
“The only thing worse than being a loser is not being a loser.”
“I make no apologies for my comedy.”
Jerry Lewis filmography
Cast (193)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis Centenary Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | From Darkness to Light Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2024 | Keep Your Sunny Side Up: The Ballad of Addie and Moze Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy TV | Self - Comedian (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Remembering Gene Wilder Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.3 |
| 2022 | Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe TV | Self - actor | 7.5 |
| 2022 | Mystery Reel Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2022 | The Dark Side of a Hollywood Icon Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Rat Pack Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dean Martin: King of Cool Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2021 | Kreka: Dreamcatcher Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2020 | Mid-Century Memories in Kodachrome Stereo Movie | Self | |
| 2020 | TV Story Superstar TV | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2017 | Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2017 | Dying Laughing Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.9 |
| 2016 | Max Rose Movie | Max Rose | 5.6 |
| 2016 | The Trust Movie | Jim's Father | 5.2 |
| 2016 | The Last Laugh Movie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 7.0 |
| 2016 | The Clown Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2016 | The Story of... The Day the Clown Cried Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | The Carsony Brothers - Von Simmering nach Las Vegas Movie | Self | |
| 2014 | Inside Rupert Pupkin Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Till Luck Do Us Part 2 Movie | Bellboy | 5.8 |
| 2013 | The Trials of Muhammad Ali Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Close Up Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.5 |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2011 | Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.4 |
| 2011 | Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis Movie | Self | 5.6 |
| 2011 | A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2011 | Pierre Étaix, un destin animé Movie | Self | 5.7 |
| 2009 | Joy Behar: Say Anything! TV | Unknown character | |
| 2009 | Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Movie | Stationmaster (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2008 | The Nutty Professor Movie | Professor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love | 4.7 |
| 2006 | Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Happy Birthday, Jerry Lewis Movie | Self | |
| 2005 | Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2004 | A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.0 |
| 2004 | Dean Martin: The One and Only Movie | Self | |
| 2004 | Hollywood Legenden Movie | Self | 4.5 |
| 2003 | Cher: The Farewell Tour Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2002 | A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.0 |
| 2002 | Edith Head: The Paramount Years Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.7 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Andrew Munch | 8.0 |
| 1997 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.3 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | Sports on the Silver Screen Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.0 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self | 8.1 |
| 1996 | Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.4 |
| 1995 | Funny Bones Movie | George Fawkes | 6.6 |
| 1995 | Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey Movie | Sidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited) | 6.0 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Raw TV | Jerry Lewis (archive footage) | 6.8 |
| 1993 | Arizona Dream Movie | Leo Sweetie | 7.1 |
| 1992 | Mad About You TV | Freddy Statler | 6.8 |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night Movie | Jerry Lewis | 5.9 |
| 1992 | Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy TV | Self | |
| 1992 | The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 1991 | Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1990 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration Movie | Self | 8.7 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Cookie Movie | Arnold Ross | 5.6 |
| 1988 | An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 1987 | Téléthon TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 1987 | Wiseguy TV | Eli Sternberg | 6.6 |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée TV | Self (archive footage) | 5.7 |
| 1987 | Fight for Life Movie | Dr. Bernard Abrams | 6.0 |
| 1986 | Rickles... On the Loose Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 1984 | How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave Movie | Clovis Blaireau | 5.8 |
| 1984 | Goldene Kamera TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 1984 | The Defective Detective Movie | Jerry Logan | 7.2 |
| 1983 | Bonjour Mr Lewis TV | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1983 | Smorgasbord Movie | Warren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter | 5.7 |
| 1982 | The King of Comedy Movie | Jerry Langford | 7.8 |
| 1982 | Slapstick of Another Kind Movie | Wilbur Swain / Caleb Swain | 3.1 |
| 1982 | Late Night with David Letterman TV | Self - Guest | 6.2 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1982 | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 1981 | Rascal Dazzle Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1980 | Pink Lady TV | Jerry Lewis | 7.0 |
| 1980 | Hardly Working Movie | Bo Hooper | 4.5 |
| 1980 | Gay, Gay Hollywood Movie | Self | |
| 1979 | The Hollywood Clowns Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1978 | Rire et sourire : Le Splendid TV | Le Zinzin d'Hollywood, Jerry chez les cinoques | 8.0 |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 1977 | Please Turn the Page TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1977 | Auf los geht's los TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 1976 | NBC: The First Fifty Years Movie | Self | |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Cher TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1975 | Cher TV | Self - Guest | 7.0 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1974 | Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy Movie | Self | |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and Dawn TV | Self | 3.5 |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1974 | Spécial cinéma TV | Self (archive footage) | 9.5 |
| 1974 | Der große Preis TV | Self | 7.3 |
| 1973 | Klimbim TV | Self / Bobby Zischer | 6.1 |
| 1973 | Klimbim TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 1972 | Jeanne Moreau : Vive le cinéma ! Movie | Self | |
| 1971 | Medicine Ball Caravan Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour TV | Self | 6.7 |
| 1971 | V.I.P. Schaukel TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? Movie | Brendan Byers III / Field Marshal Erik Kesselring | 4.8 |
| 1970 | One More Time Movie | Bandleader (voice) | 5.0 |
| 1969 | Hook, Line and Sinker Movie | Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs | 4.4 |
| 1969 | The Jack Benny Birthday Special Movie | Self (uncredited) | 9.0 |
| 1968 | Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Movie | George Lester | 6.6 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.8 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self (uncredited) | 6.8 |
| 1967 | The Jerry Lewis Show TV | Self - Host | 5.5 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 1967 | The Big Mouth Movie | Gerald Clamson | 5.3 |
| 1966 | Way... Way Out Movie | Pete Mattemore | 5.9 |
| 1966 | Three on a Couch Movie | Christopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather | 5.4 |
| 1965 | Boeing, Boeing Movie | Robert Reed | 6.4 |
| 1965 | Red Line 7000 Movie | Driver (uncredited) | 5.5 |
| 1965 | The Family Jewels Movie | Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton | 6.5 |
| 1964 | The Disorderly Orderly Movie | Jerome Littlefield | 6.3 |
| 1964 | Soap Opera Movie | Self in Commercial (archive footage) | |
| 1964 | The Patsy Movie | Stanley Belt | 6.2 |
| 1963 | Who's Minding the Store? Movie | Norman Phiffer | 6.8 |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Movie | Driver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited) | 7.0 |
| 1963 | The Jerry Lewis Show TV | Self - Host | 8.0 |
| 1963 | The Nutty Professor Movie | Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp | 6.5 |
| 1962 | It's Only Money Movie | Lester March | 6.2 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self - Guest Host | 7.6 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Co-Host | 5.8 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 1961 | The Errand Boy Movie | Morty S. Tashman | 6.2 |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | Dr. Dennis Green | 5.9 |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop Show TV | Self (uncredited) | 6.0 |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man Movie | Herbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert | 6.3 |
| 1960 | Cinderfella Movie | Cinderfella | 6.2 |
| 1960 | The Bellboy Movie | Stanley / Jerry Lewis | 6.2 |
| 1960 | Visit to a Small Planet Movie | Kreton | 5.3 |
| 1959 | Li'l Abner Movie | Cameo / Itchy McGrathy | 6.4 |
| 1959 | The Jazz Singer Movie | Joey Robin / Joey Rabinowitz | |
| 1959 | Startime TV | Joey Rabinowitz / Joey Robin | 6.8 |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship Movie | John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII | 6.4 |
| 1959 | The David Susskind Show TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1959 | The Music Shop TV | Unknown character | |
| 1958 | The Geisha Boy Movie | Gilbert Wooley | 6.4 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall TV | Self | 5.4 |
| 1958 | Rock-a-Bye Baby Movie | Clayton Poole | 6.9 |
| 1957 | The Sad Sack Movie | Private Meredith C. Bixby | 5.7 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self - Guest Host | 7.5 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 1957 | The Delicate Delinquent Movie | Sidney L. Pythias | 6.4 |
| 1956 | Hollywood or Bust Movie | Malcolm Smith | 6.2 |
| 1956 | Pardners Movie | Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr. | 6.7 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self - Cameo | 6.2 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.2 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 1955 | Artists and Models Movie | Eugene Fullstack | 6.6 |
| 1955 | You're Never Too Young Movie | Wilbur Hoolick | 6.6 |
| 1954 | 3 Ring Circus Movie | Jerry Hotchkiss | 5.6 |
| 1954 | Living It Up Movie | Homer Flagg | 6.5 |
| 1954 | Miss Glucksman Visits Hollywood Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1953 | Money from Home Movie | Virgil Yokum | 6.0 |
| 1953 | The Caddy Movie | Harvey Miller | 6.3 |
| 1953 | Scared Stiff Movie | Myron Mertz | 6.5 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1952 | Road to Bali Movie | Woman in Lala's Dream (uncredited) | 6.2 |
| 1952 | Jumping Jacks Movie | Hap Smith | 6.5 |
| 1952 | Sailor Beware Movie | Melvin Jones | 6.2 |
| 1952 | Come Back Little Shiksa Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1951 | The Stooge Movie | Ted Rogers | 6.6 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show TV | Magician's Assistant-Silent Spot | 7.4 |
| 1951 | That's My Boy Movie | 'Junior' Jackson | 5.9 |
| 1951 | Fairfax Avenue Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1950 | At War with the Army Movie | Private Korwin | 5.3 |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program TV | Lewis | 7.8 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 1950 | My Friend Irma Goes West Movie | Seymour | 6.2 |
| 1950 | What's My Line? TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1949 | My Friend Irma Movie | Seymour | 6.8 |
| 1949 | How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self | 6.8 |
| TBA | The Day the Clown Cried Movie | Helmut Doork | |
| TBA | A Suite at the Sands Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (74)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 2008 | The Nutty Professor Movie | Characters · Writing | 4.7 |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Movie | Characters · Writing | 5.0 |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.0 |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor Movie | Original Film Writer · Writing | 5.7 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 1992 | Boy Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 1992 | Boy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1992 | How Are The Kids? Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1992 | How Are The Kids? Movie | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1990 | Super Force TV | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 1984 | Brothers TV | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 1983 | Smorgasbord Movie | Director · Directing | 5.7 |
| 1983 | Smorgasbord Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.7 |
| 1980 | Hardly Working Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 4.5 |
| 1980 | Hardly Working Movie | Director · Directing | 4.5 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Writer · Writing | 6.9 |
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? Movie | Director · Directing | 4.8 |
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? Movie | Producer · Production | 4.8 |
| 1970 | One More Time Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors TV | Director · Directing | 4.8 |
| 1969 | Hook, Line and Sinker Movie | Producer · Production | 4.4 |
| 1967 | The Big Mouth Movie | Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 1967 | The Big Mouth Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.3 |
| 1967 | The Big Mouth Movie | Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 1966 | Three on a Couch Movie | Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 1966 | Three on a Couch Movie | Director · Directing | 5.4 |
| 1965 | The Family Jewels Movie | Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 1965 | The Family Jewels Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 1965 | The Family Jewels Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 1964 | The Disorderly Orderly Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 1964 | The Patsy Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.2 |
| 1964 | The Patsy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 1963 | The Nutty Professor Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 1963 | The Nutty Professor Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 1961 | The Errand Boy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 1961 | The Errand Boy Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.2 |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | Director · Directing | 5.9 |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 1960 | Cinderfella Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 1960 | The Bellboy Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 1960 | The Bellboy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 1960 | The Bellboy Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.2 |
| 1960 | Raymie Movie | Theme Song Performance · Sound | 6.0 |
| 1958 | The Geisha Boy Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 1958 | Rock-a-Bye Baby Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 1957 | The Delicate Delinquent Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 1956 | Nightmare Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1952 | An Eye for an Eye Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | |
| 1952 | An Eye for an Eye Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1952 | Come Back Little Shiksa Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1951 | The Re-Inforcer Movie | Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 1951 | The Re-Inforcer Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 5.5 |
| 1951 | The Re-Inforcer Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 1951 | The Re-Inforcer Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.5 |
| 1951 | Watch On The Lime Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1951 | Watch On The Lime Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | |
| 1951 | Watch On The Lime Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 1951 | A Spot In The Shade Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1951 | A Spot In The Shade Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 1951 | A Spot In The Shade Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | |
| 1951 | Fairfax Avenue Movie | Cinematography · Crew | |
| 1951 | Fairfax Avenue Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 1951 | Fairfax Avenue Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1951 | Nightmare Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 1951 | Nightmare Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1951 | Nightmare Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | |
| 1949 | How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1949 | How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border Movie | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| TBA | The Day the Clown Cried Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | The Day the Clown Cried Movie | Screenplay · Writing | |
| TBA | A Suite at the Sands Movie | Director · Directing |
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Questions about Jerry Lewis
What are some of Jerry Lewis's career highlights?
Jerry Lewis's career highlights include his partnership with Dean Martin, creating iconic comedy films, and his successful telethon work for muscular dystrophy.
Did Jerry Lewis win any awards during his career?
Yes, Jerry Lewis received several awards, including a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Comedy Awards.
What was Jerry Lewis's first film?
Jerry Lewis's first film was 'My Friend Irma' released in 1949, where he starred alongside Dean Martin.
Which films are Jerry Lewis's most successful?
Some of Jerry Lewis's most successful films include 'The Nutty Professor,' 'The Bellboy,' and 'Cinderfella,' which showcased his unique comedic talent.
What is known about Jerry Lewis's personal life?
Jerry Lewis had a complex personal life, including multiple marriages and a large family. He was married to Patricia Lewis for 36 years and had six children.
What is Jerry Lewis's estimated net worth?
Jerry Lewis's estimated net worth was around $50 million at the time of his passing, reflecting his successful career in entertainment.
What are some milestones in Jerry Lewis's filmography?
Milestones in Jerry Lewis's filmography include his directorial debut with 'The Bellboy' and his iconic role in 'The Nutty Professor,' which solidified his status in Hollywood.
How did Jerry Lewis influence comedy?
Jerry Lewis influenced comedy through his innovative use of physical humor, character-driven performances, and his work in developing the telethon format for fundraising.