Jack Lemmon
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 8, 1925 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- June 27, 2001
- Active Years
- 1944–2021 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 178 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 8, 1925 Died Jun 27, 2001 Newton, Massachusetts, USA 178 credits
Biography
Jack Lemmon was an American actor. He was born on February 8, 1925, in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. Lemmon established himself as a prominent figure in the film industry, starring in over 60 films. His notable roles include performances in Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, and The Odd Couple. Lemmon won the 1955 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in Mister Roberts and the 1973 Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in Save the Tiger. He also received recognition at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for his role in Missing. Lemmon passed away on June 27, 2001, at the age of 76.
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Career overview
Jack Lemmon established himself as a prominent figure in the film industry through his extensive acting career. He appeared in over 60 films, showcasing his versatility as a performer. Lemmon's notable roles include starring in iconic comedies such as Some Like It Hot and The Apartment, as well as dramatic performances in Days of Wine and Roses and The China Syndrome.
Throughout his career, Lemmon received recognition for his work, including a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in Mister Roberts and a Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in Save the Tiger. Additionally, he won the Best Actor award at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for his role in Missing.
Lemmon's body of work spans a wide range of genres, from comedy to drama, and he has appeared alongside numerous notable actors and actresses. His extensive filmography and numerous awards demonstrate his enduring impact on the film industry.
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Walter Matthau
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Kevin Spacey
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Steven Spielberg
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Tony Curtis
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Joan Shawlee
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Leon Alton
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Sissy Spacek
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Shirley MacLaine
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James Stewart
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Michael Douglas
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Career timeline
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Hollywood InvasionMarilyn at the Movies
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Inside 'The Apartment'Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Uta Hagen's Acting ClassThe China Syndrome: Creating a ControversyThe China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
Un film et son époqueChristmas in Hollywood
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot
The Legend of Bagger VanceOn CukorAltman on His Own TermsKlaus Kinski: I'm not an actor
Forever HollywoodInherit the WindTuesdays with Morrie
The Long Way HomeThe Odd Couple IIPrivate Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter MatthauPuppies for SaleOff the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
12 Angry MenScene by SceneOut to SeaWalter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
HamletMy Fellow AmericansShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsThe Grass HarpA Weekend in the Country
Grumpier Old MenInside the Dream Factory
Inside the Actors Studio
Grumpy Old MenShort CutsLuck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver CountryA Life in the TheatreBeyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
The PlayerChaplinGlengarry Glen RossFor Richer, for PoorerEarth and the American Dream
JFKThe One, the Only... GrouchoWarrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier · Thanks
The Earth Day SpecialRita Hayworth: Dancing Into the DreamThe American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall
The SimpsonsDadHarold Lloyd: The Third Genius
The Murder of Mary PhaganGregory Peck: His Own ManHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
The Best of Max HeadroomLong Day's Journey Into Night
That's Life!Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialDebonair Dancers
The Max Headroom ShowMacaroniJacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
Mass Appeal
MissingErnie Kovacs: Television's Original GeniusNight of 100 StarsPortrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy WilderHollywood: The Gift of Laughter
Buddy BuddyMusical Comedy Tonight IIAll-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Full Filmography
178 titles- The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hollywood Invasion (2011) as archive footage
- Marilyn at the Movies (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) as Self
- Inside 'The Apartment' (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Uta Hagen's Acting Class (2004) as Self
- The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Un film et son époque (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Christmas in Hollywood (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot (2001) as Self
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) as Narrator (voice)
- On Cukor (2000) as Self
- Altman on His Own Terms (2000) as Self
- Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Forever Hollywood (1999) as Self
- Inherit the Wind (1999) as Henry Drummond
- Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) as Morrie Schwartz
- The Long Way Home (1998) as Tom Gerrin
- The Odd Couple II (1998) as Felix Ungar
- Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau (1998) as Self
- Puppies for Sale (1998)
- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1998) as Self
- Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) as Self
- 12 Angry Men (1997) as Juror 8
- Scene by Scene (1997) as Self
- Out to Sea (1997) as Herb Sullivan
- Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997) as Self
- Hamlet (1996) as Marcellus
- My Fellow Americans (1996) as President Russell P. Kramer
- Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996) as Self
- The Grass Harp (1996) as Dr. Morris Ritz
- A Weekend in the Country (1996) as Bud Bailey
- A Weekend in the Country (1996) Executive Producer
- Getting Away with Murder (1996) as Mueller / Luger
- Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1996) as Self
- Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996) as Self
- Grumpier Old Men (1995) as John Gustafson
- Inside the Dream Factory (1995) as Self
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Grumpy Old Men (1993) as John Gustafson
- Short Cuts (1993) as Paul Finnigan
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) as Self
- A Life in the Theatre (1993) as Robert
- Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy (1993) as Self
- The Player (1992) as Jack Lemmon
- Chaplin (1992) as Self (archive footage)
- Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) as Shelley Levene
- For Richer, for Poorer (1992) as Aram Katourian
- Earth and the American Dream (1992) as Reader (voice)
- James Cagney: Top of the World (1992) as Self
- The Marilyn Files (1992) as self
- JFK (1991) as Jack Martin
- The One, the Only... Groucho (1991) as Self
- Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier (1991) Thanks
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Coach Stewart
- Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream (1990) as Self
- The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV? (1990) as Self - Host
- The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall (1990) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Frank Ormand (voice)
- Dad (1989) as Jake Tremont
- Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989) as Self
- The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) as Gov. John Slaton
- Gregory Peck: His Own Man (1988) as Self
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988)
- The Best of Max Headroom (1987) as Self
- Long Day's Journey Into Night (1987) as James Tyrone
- That's Life! (1986) as Harvey Fairchild
- Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986) as Self
- Debonair Dancers (1986) as Narrator
- The Max Headroom Show (1985) as Self
- Macaroni (1985) as Robert Traven
- Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985) as Self
- Mass Appeal (1984) as Father Tim Farley
- Missing (1982) as Ed Horman
- Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius (1982) as Self
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (1982) as Self
- Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) as Self
- Buddy Buddy (1981) as Victor Clooney
- Musical Comedy Tonight II (1981) as Self
- All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1981) as Self
- Tribute (1980) as Scottie Templeton
- The China Syndrome (1979) as Jack Godell
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The Hollywood Greats (1977) as Self (archive footage)
- Airport '77 (1977) as Don Gallagher
- The Entertainer (1976) as Archie Rice
- The Gentleman Tramp (1976) as Narrator
- Alex & the Gypsy (1976) as Alexander Main
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) as Mel Edison
- Killer Cop (1975) as Narrator (voice)
- Flick Flack (1974)
- The Front Page (1974) as Hildebrand Johnson
- Wednesday (1974) as Jerry Murphy
- Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist (1974) as Self
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Save the Tiger (1973) as Harry Stoner
- Save the Tiger (1973) Executive Producer
- Avanti! (1972) as Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
- Avanti! (1972) Executive Producer
- The War Between Men and Women (1972) as Peter Wilson
- The War Between Men and Women (1972) Executive Producer
- S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) as Self - Host
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- Kotch (1971) as Sleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Kotch (1971) Director
- The Out-of-Towners (1970) as George Kellerman
- The April Fools (1969) as Howard Brubaker
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- The Odd Couple (1968) as Felix Ungar
- Jack Benny's Bag (1968) as Self
- Luv (1967) as Harry Berlin
- The Fortune Cookie (1966) as Harry Hinkle
- The Great Race (1965) as Professor Fate
- How to Murder Your Wife (1965) as Stanley Ford
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964) as Sam Bissel
- Irma la Douce (1963) as Nestor Patou
- Days of Wine and Roses (1963) as Joe Clay
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) as Hogan
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Notorious Landlady (1962) as Bill Gridley
- The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Apartment (1960) as C.C. Baxter
- Pepe (1960) as Jack Lemmon
- The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) as Rip Crandall
- Some Like It Hot (1959) as Jerry (Daphne)
- It Happened to Jane (1959) as George Denham
- Bell, Book and Candle (1958) as Nicky Holroyd
- Cowboy (1958) as Frank Harris
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Ashley
- Fire Down Below (1957) as Tony
- Operation Mad Ball (1957) as Pvt. Hogan
- The Mystery of Thirteen (1957) as Dr. Billy Palmer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Cass Kendall
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Pianist
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- You Can't Run Away from It (1956) as Peter Warne
- My Sister Eileen (1955) as Bob Baker
- Mister Roberts (1955) as Ensign Frank Pulver
- Three for the Show (1955) as Martin 'Marty' Stewart
- Phffft (1954) as Robert Tracey
- It Should Happen to You (1954) as Pete Sheppard
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Heaven for Betsy (1952) as Peter Bell
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Self
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Alfred Fishkettle
- The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland (1950) as Tweedledum
- Once Too Often (1950) as Mike (uncredited)
- That Wonderful Guy (1950) as Harold
- Suspense (1949)
- The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949) as Plasterer (uncredited)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Studio One (1948) as Fred Stevens
- Studio One (1948) as Charlie Bemis
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee / Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Winner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jack Lemmon best known for?
Jack Lemmon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021), The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), Forever Hollywood (1999), Inherit the Wind (1999).
When and where was Jack Lemmon born?
Jack Lemmon was born on February 8, 1925 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on June 27, 2001.
How many credits does Jack Lemmon have?
Jack Lemmon has accumulated over 178 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2021.
What is Jack Lemmon's background in cinema and television?
Jack Lemmon was an American actor. He was born on February 8, 1925, in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. Lemmon established himself as a prominent figure in the film industry, starring in over 60 films. His notable roles include performances in Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, and The Odd Couple. Lemmon won the 1955 Best Sup...
Jack Lemmon by the numbers
178credits
135films
43TV series
1944–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Forever Hollywood (1999) as Self — aged about 74
- The Apartment (1960) as C.C. Baxter — aged about 35
- Some Like It Hot (1959) as Jerry (Daphne) — aged about 34
- The Simpsons (1989) as Frank Ormand (voice) — aged about 64
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self — aged about 46
- The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 96
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