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Jack Lemmon

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Jack Lemmon

Born February 8, 1925 · Newton, Massachusetts, USA · Died June 27, 2001

Biography

John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. He starred in more than 60 films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts (for which he won the 1955 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award), Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Race, Irma la Douce, The Odd Couple, Save the Tiger (for which he won the 1973 Best Actor Academy Award), The Out-of-Towners, The China Syndrome, Missing (for which he won 'Best Actor' at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival), Glengarry Glen Ross, Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men.

Filmography

  1. 2021The Real Charlie ChaplinSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  2. 2009Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on MeSelfMovie
  3. 2008Starz Inside: Ladies or GentlemenSelf (archive footage)Movie
  4. 2004The China Syndrome: A Fusion of TalentSelf (archive footage)Movie
  5. 2004The China Syndrome: Creating a ControversySelf (archive footage)Movie
  6. 2000The Legend of Bagger VanceNarrator (voice)Movie
  7. 1999Tuesdays with MorrieMorrie SchwartzMovie
  8. 1999Inherit the WindHenry DrummondMovie
  9. 1999Forever HollywoodSelfMovie
  10. 1998Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen'sSelfMovie
  11. 1998The Odd Couple IIFelix UngarMovie
  12. 1998The Long Way HomeTom GerrinMovie
  13. 199712 Angry MenJuror 8Movie
  14. 1997Out to SeaHerbMovie
  15. 1997Scene by SceneSelfSeries
  16. 1996HamletMarcellusMovie
  17. 1996My Fellow AmericansPresident Russell P. KramerMovie
  18. 1996The Grass HarpDr. Morris RitzMovie
  19. 1996A Weekend in the CountryBud Bailey, Executive ProducerMovie
  20. 1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsSelfMovie
  21. 1996Getting Away with MurderMueller / LugerMovie
  22. 1995Grumpier Old MenJohn GustafsonMovie
  23. 1993Grumpy Old MenJohn GustafsonMovie
  24. 1993A Life in the TheatreRobertMovie
  25. 1993Short CutsPaul FinniganMovie
  26. 1993Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver CountrySelfMovie
  27. 1993Beyond JFK: The Question of ConspiracySelfMovie
  28. 1992Earth and the American DreamReader (voice)Movie
  29. 1992Glengarry Glen RossShelley LeveneMovie
  30. 1992The PlayerJack LemmonMovie
  31. 1992For Richer, for PoorerAram KatourianMovie
  32. 1991JFKJack MartinMovie
  33. 1990The Earth Day SpecialCoach StewartMovie
  34. 1990Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the DreamSelfMovie
  35. 1989The SimpsonsFrank Ormand (voice)Series
  36. 1989Harold Lloyd: The Third GeniusSelfMovie
  37. 1989DadJake TremontMovie
  38. 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  39. 1988Gregory Peck: His Own ManSelfMovie
  40. 1988The Murder of Mary PhaganGov. John SlatonSeries
  41. 1987Long Day's Journey Into NightJames TyroneMovie
  42. 1986That's Life!Harvey FairchildMovie
  43. 1986Debonair DancersNarratorMovie
  44. 1985MacaroniRobert TravenMovie
  45. 1985The Max Headroom ShowSelfSeries
  46. 1984Mass AppealFather Tim FarleyMovie
  47. 1982Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy WilderSelfMovie
  48. 1982Night of 100 StarsSelfMovie
  49. 1982MissingEd HormanMovie
  50. 1981Buddy BuddyVictor ClooneyMovie
  51. 1981Musical Comedy Tonight IISelfMovie
  52. 1980TributeScottie TempletonMovie
  53. 1979The China SyndromeJack GodellMovie
  54. 1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSelfSeries
  55. 1978The South Bank ShowSeries
  56. 1977The Hollywood GreatsSelf (archive footage)Series
  57. 1977Airport '77Don GallagherMovie
  58. 1976The Gentleman TrampNarratorMovie
  59. 1976Alex & the GypsyAlexander MainMovie
  60. 1975Killer CopNarrator (voice)Movie
  61. 1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueMel EdisonMovie
  62. 1974The Front PageHildebrand JohnsonMovie
  63. 1974WednesdayJerry MurphyMovie
  64. 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...SelfSeries
  65. 1973Save the TigerHarry Stoner, Executive ProducerMovie
  66. 1972Avanti!Wendell Armbruster, Jr., Executive ProducerMovie
  67. 1972The War Between Men and WomenPeter Wilson, Executive ProducerMovie
  68. 1972S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S GershwinSelf - HostMovie
  69. 1971Film '72SelfSeries
  70. 1971KotchSleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  71. 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelfSeries
  72. 1971Great PerformancesSelfSeries
  73. 1970The Out-of-TownersGeorge KellermanMovie
  74. 1969The April FoolsHoward BrubakerMovie
  75. 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  76. 1968The Odd CoupleFelix UngarMovie
  77. 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
  78. 1967LuvHarry BerlinMovie
  79. 1966The Fortune CookieHarry HinkleMovie
  80. 1965The Great RaceProfessor FateMovie
  81. 1965How to Murder Your WifeStanley FordMovie
  82. 1964Good Neighbor SamSam BisselMovie
  83. 1963Under the Yum Yum TreeHoganMovie
  84. 1963Days of Wine and RosesJoe ClayMovie
  85. 1963Irma la DouceNestor PatouMovie
  86. 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
  87. 1962The Notorious LandladyBill GridleyMovie
  88. 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
  89. 1960The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyRip CrandallMovie
  90. 1960PepeJack LemmonMovie
  91. 1960The ApartmentC.C. BaxterMovie
  92. 1959It Happened to JaneGeorge DenhamMovie
  93. 1959Some Like It HotJerry (Daphne)Movie
  94. 1958Bell, Book and CandleNicky HolroydMovie
  95. 1958CowboyFrank HarrisMovie
  96. 1957Alcoa TheatreAshleySeries
  97. 1957Operation Mad BallPvt. HoganMovie
  98. 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelfSeries
  99. 1957Fire Down BelowTonyMovie
  100. 1956You Can't Run Away from ItPeter WarneMovie
  101. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreCass KendallSeries
  102. 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfSeries
  103. 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - PianistSeries
  104. 1955My Sister EileenBob BakerMovie
  105. 1955Mister RobertsFrank PulverMovie
  106. 1955Three for the ShowMarty StewartMovie
  107. 1954PhffftRobert TraceyMovie
  108. 1954It Should Happen to YouPete SheppardMovie
  109. 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
  110. 1951The Red Skelton ShowSelfSeries
  111. 1950Lux Video TheatreAlfred FishkettleSeries
  112. 1950Armstrong Circle TheatreSeries
  113. 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
  114. 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries
  115. 1949The Lady Takes a SailorPlasterer (uncredited)Movie
  116. 1949SuspenseSeries
  117. 1948Studio OneFred Stevens, Charlie BemisSeries
  118. 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries
  119. 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
  120. 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter, Self - WinnerSeries