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Acting
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis is best known for The Simpsons, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Jerry Lewis was born on March 16, 1926. Jerry Lewis died on August 20, 2017 at the age of 91.
- Born
- March 16, 1926
- Place of birth
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- August 20, 2017 (91 years old)
Biography
Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director and singer. He is best-known for his slapstick humor in stage, radio, screen, recording and television. Lewis is 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, The Golden Camera, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and The Venice Film Festival, and he has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Known for
★ 8 
★ 8 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
★ 6.9 Saturday Night Live
★ 5.8 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
★ 6.8 Raw
★ 6.8 Mad About You
★ 7.1 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
★ 7.3 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
★ 4.3 The View
★ 7.6 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.1 The Oscars
★ 8.1 E! True Hollywood Story
Filmography
- 2024Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapySelf - Comedian (archive footage)
- 2022Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn MonroeSelf - actor
- 2020TV Story SuperstarSelf (archive footage)
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
- 2009Joy Behar: Say Anything!
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAndrew Munch
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySelf
- 1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993RawJerry Lewis (archive footage)
- 1992Mad About YouFreddy Statler
- 1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedySelf
- 1990Super ForceDirector
- 1989The SimpsonsProfessor John Frink, Sr. (voice)
- 1987WiseguyEli Sternberg
- 1987TéléthonSelf
- 1987Sacrée soiréeSelf
- 1984Goldene KameraSelf
- 1984BrothersDirector
- 1983Bonjour Mr LewisSelf (archive footage)
- 1982Champs-ElyséesSelf
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1980Pink LadyJerry Lewis
- 1978Rire et sourire : Le SplendidLe Zinzin d'Hollywood, Jerry chez les cinoques
- 1978Ciné regardsSelf
- 1977Auf los geht's losSelf
- 1977Please Turn the PageSelf
- 1976Donny & MarieSelf
- 1975CherSelf - Guest
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
- 1974Spécial cinémaSelf (archive footage)
- 1974Der große PreisSelf
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1973KlimbimSelf / Bobby Zischer
- 1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSelf
- 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDirector
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1967The Jerry Lewis ShowSelf - Host
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
- 1963The Jerry Lewis ShowSelf - Host
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host
- 1961Ben CaseyDr. Dennis Green
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961The Joey Bishop ShowSelf (uncredited)
- 1959The David Susskind ShowSelf
- 1959The Music Shop
- 1959StartimeJoey Rabinowitz / Joey Robin
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowMagician's Assistant-Silent Spot
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramLewis
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Jerry Lewis been in?
Jerry Lewis is best known for The Simpsons, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
When was Jerry Lewis born?
Jerry Lewis was born on March 16, 1926. (Newark, New Jersey, USA )
How old is Jerry Lewis?
Jerry Lewis died on August 20, 2017 at the age of 91.
Updated: November 5, 2026 ·