Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. Across his seven-decade career, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of the 20th century, by his nickname—the "King of Comedy". Rising to prominence with singer Dean Martin, billed as Martin and Lewis, in 1946, the two did a series of sixteen buddy-comedy films, their televised run on The Colgate Comedy Hour, live stage performances, guest spots on other shows and a radio series until their split in 1956. Lewis continued on his own in thirty-five motion pictures from 1957 to 1984, guest hosted The Tonight Show a record fifty-two times, while helming his own nightly series and from 1950 to 1989, performed closely with Sammy Davis Jr.
Jerry Lewis
comedian, actor and filmmaker
Notable For
American comedian, actor and filmmaker
Jerry Lewis's Historical Timeline
Jerry Lewis is born
Jerry Lewis, American comedian, actor and filmmaker, known for american comedian, actor and filmmaker, was born on 1926-03-16.
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team at the 500 Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Martin and Lewis were an American comedy duo, comprising singer Dean Martin and comedian Jerry Lewis.
Jerry Lewis's second Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. Across his seven-decade career, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of the 20th century, by his...
Jerry Lewis' 3rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 3rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 4th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 4th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis's 5th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis's 5th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis's sixth Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $8,125,387
Jerry Lewis's sixth Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $8,125,387
Jerry Lewis's 8th Muscular Dystrophy Telethon
Jerry Lewis's 8th Muscular Dystrophy Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 9th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 9th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 10th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
A telethon (a portmanteau of "television" and "marathon") is a televised fundraising event that lasts many hours or days, the purpose of which is to raise money for a charitable, political or other...
Jerry Lewis's 13th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $29,074,405
Jerry Lewis's 13th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $29,074,405
Jerry Lewis's 14th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $30,000,000
Jerry Lewis's 14th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $30,000,000
Jerry Lewis' 15th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,103,787
Jerry Lewis' 15th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,103,787
Jerry Lewis's 16th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,500,000
Jerry Lewis's 16th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,500,000
Jerry Lewis's 17th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $28,400,000
Jerry Lewis's 17th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $28,400,000
Film genius Jerry Lewis (56) marries 2nd wife dancer SanDee Pitnick
Film genius Jerry Lewis (56) marries 2nd wife dancer SanDee Pitnick
Jerry Lewis's 19th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $32,074,566
Jerry Lewis's 19th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $32,074,566
Jerry Lewis' 20th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $33,100,000
Jerry Lewis' 20th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $33,100,000
Jerry Lewis' 21st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $34,096,733
Jerry Lewis' 21st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $34,096,733
Jerry Lewis's 22nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $39,021,723
Jerry Lewis's 22nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $39,021,723
Jerry Lewis's 23rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $41,132,113
Jerry Lewis's 23rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $41,132,113
Jerry Lewis's 24th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $42,737,219
Jerry Lewis's 24th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $42,737,219
Jerry Lewis's 25th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $44,172,186
Jerry Lewis's 25th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $44,172,186
Jerry Lewis' 26th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $45,071,657
Jerry Lewis' 26th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $45,071,657
Jerry Lewis's 27th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $45,759,368
Jerry Lewis's 27th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $45,759,368
Jerry Lewis's 28th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $46,014,922
Jerry Lewis's 28th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $46,014,922
Jerry Lewis's 29th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $47,100,000
Jerry Lewis's 29th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $47,100,000
Jerry Lewis' 31st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $49,200,000
Jerry Lewis' 31st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $49,200,000
Jerry Lewis' 32nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $50,500,000
Jerry Lewis' 32nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $50,500,000
Associated Historical Events
birth
Jerry Lewis is born
Jerry Lewis, American comedian, actor and filmmaker, known for american comedian, actor and filmmaker, was born on 1926-03-16.
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team at the 500 Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Martin and Lewis were an American comedy duo, comprising singer Dean Martin and comedian Jerry Lewis.
Jerry Lewis's second Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. Across his seven-decade career, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of the 20th century, by his...
Jerry Lewis' 3rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 3rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 4th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 4th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis's 5th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis's 5th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis's sixth Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $8,125,387
Jerry Lewis's sixth Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $8,125,387
Jerry Lewis's 8th Muscular Dystrophy Telethon
Jerry Lewis's 8th Muscular Dystrophy Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 9th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 9th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Jerry Lewis' 10th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
A telethon (a portmanteau of "television" and "marathon") is a televised fundraising event that lasts many hours or days, the purpose of which is to raise money for a charitable, political or other...
Jerry Lewis's 13th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $29,074,405
Jerry Lewis's 13th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $29,074,405
Jerry Lewis's 14th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $30,000,000
Jerry Lewis's 14th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $30,000,000
Jerry Lewis' 15th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,103,787
Jerry Lewis' 15th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,103,787
Jerry Lewis's 16th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,500,000
Jerry Lewis's 16th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,500,000
Jerry Lewis's 17th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $28,400,000
Jerry Lewis's 17th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $28,400,000
Film genius Jerry Lewis (56) marries 2nd wife dancer SanDee Pitnick
Film genius Jerry Lewis (56) marries 2nd wife dancer SanDee Pitnick
Jerry Lewis's 19th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $32,074,566
Jerry Lewis's 19th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $32,074,566
Jerry Lewis' 20th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $33,100,000
Jerry Lewis' 20th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $33,100,000
Jerry Lewis' 21st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $34,096,733
Jerry Lewis' 21st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $34,096,733
Jerry Lewis's 22nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $39,021,723
Jerry Lewis's 22nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $39,021,723
Jerry Lewis's 23rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $41,132,113
Jerry Lewis's 23rd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $41,132,113
Jerry Lewis's 24th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $42,737,219
Jerry Lewis's 24th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $42,737,219
Jerry Lewis's 25th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $44,172,186
Jerry Lewis's 25th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $44,172,186
Jerry Lewis' 26th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $45,071,657
Jerry Lewis' 26th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $45,071,657
Jerry Lewis's 27th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $45,759,368
Jerry Lewis's 27th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $45,759,368
Jerry Lewis's 28th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $46,014,922
Jerry Lewis's 28th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $46,014,922
Jerry Lewis's 29th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $47,100,000
Jerry Lewis's 29th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $47,100,000
Jerry Lewis' 31st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $49,200,000
Jerry Lewis' 31st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $49,200,000
Jerry Lewis' 32nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $50,500,000
Jerry Lewis' 32nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $50,500,000
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Jerry Lewis born?
- Jerry Lewis was born on 1926-03-16 (American).
- What is Jerry Lewis known for?
- American comedian, actor and filmmaker
- What historical events involved Jerry Lewis?
- Jerry Lewis was involved in 29 recorded historical events, including Jerry Lewis is born, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team at the 500 Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Jerry Lewis's second Muscular Dystrophy telethon.
- When did Jerry Lewis die?
- Jerry Lewis died on 2017-01-01.