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American comedian and filmmaker known for his slapstick humor and partnership with Dean Martin. His humanitarian work with muscular dystrophy research became legendary.
Born March 16, 1926 (age 100)
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Match Against JerryAbout Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker born March 16, 1926. He began his career in vaudeville and radio before forming a comedy partnership with Dean Martin in 1946, performing in nightclubs and on television. The duo appeared in 16 films between 1949 and 1956, including "My Friend Irma" and "The Stooge." After the partnership dissolved in 1956, Lewis pursued a solo career in film and television, directing and starring in movies such as "The Nutty Professor" (1963). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" (1972). Lewis became nationally recognized for his long-running involvement with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, hosting the annual MDA Telethon beginning in 1952, which raised hundreds of millions of dollars for research and patient care. He received multiple Emmy Awards and was awarded an honorary Academy Award in 2009. Lewis remained active in entertainment and philanthropy into his later years.
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Jerry Lewis at a glance
- Born
- March 16, 1926, Newark
- Active since
- 1945
- Known for
- Comedian, Film actor, Film director, Screenwriter
- Genres
- Comedy music, Traditional pop, Jazz, Pop music
