Biography of jerry lewis
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Jerry Lewis
American comedian, actor and filmskapare (–)
This article is about the comedian. For the musician, see Jerry Lee Lewis. For other people named Jerry Lewis, see Jerry Lewis (disambiguation).
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| Born | Joseph Levitch[a] ()March 16, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, () (aged&#;91) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Children | 8, including Gary |
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| Notable works and roles | Prof. Julius F. Kelp and Buddy Love in The Nutty Professor |
Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch;[a] Ma
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Jerry Lewis (born March 16, - August 20, ) was an American comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. He is known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio. He was originally paired up with Dean Martin in , forming the famed comedy team of Martin and Lewis. In addition to the duo's popular nightclub work, they starred in a successful series of comedy films for Paramount Pictures. Lewis was 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, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and Venice Film Festival, and he had two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In , he received the Governors Award of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors, which is the highest Emmy Award presented. On February 22, , the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award
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Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch, March 16, – August 20, ) was an American comedian, actor, singer, director, producer, screenwriter and humanitarian, whose career spanned eight decades and was nicknamed the "King of Comedy". He was known for his partnership with Dean Martin as the groundbreaking act of Martin and Lewis.
Lewis went on to star in, write, produce and direct motion pictures, appear on television, in nightclubs, concerts and musicals and sing in albums. Outside of his career, he supported fundraising for muscular dystrophy research, during 60 years as national chairman and spokesman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and 44 years hosting The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon every Labor Day weekend. In , Lewis was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the organization. As one of the most successful performers in show business, with worldwide box office receipts of his films in excess of $ million, Lewis received global acclaim for his unique