Birthday: February 8, 1925 (Aquarius)
Born In: Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Birthday: February 8, 1925 (Aquarius)
Born In: Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Jack Lemmon is universally acknowledged as one of the accomplished actors of his time. This transcendent actor’s career spans 45 years and is strewn with nominations and awards—all of which are proof of his tremendous ability to reach out and touch audiences through his performances. Movie-goers from across the world recognize him as the comedian who can make them make them laugh till they cry or as the acting virtuoso who can move them to tears. Be it a desperate young man in high heels, a shift supervisor, a delusional dad, a journalist or just a grumpy old man, this American star consistently raised the bar for actors in Hollywood. He played the ordinary guy down and out on luck so many times that he inspired a successful salesman character on the hit TV show, ‘The Simpsons’. To many critics, he is the best comedian of all time; to acting coaches, the benchmark for hefty dramatic performances; to actors, a venerable source of inspiration; to the filmgoer, absolute magic. Despite an enormously successful career and a timeless acting legacy, this hard-working actor remained a down-to-earth gentleman and was much loved both, on-screen and off it. If you would like to learn more about this consummate actor, scroll further.
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Also Known As: John Uhler Lemmon III
Died At Age: 76
Spouse/Ex-: Cynthia Stone (m. 1950–1956), Felicia Farr (m. 1962–2001)
father: John Uhler Lemmon Jr.
mother: Mildred Burgess LaRue
children: Chris Lemmon, Courtney Lemmon
Born Country: United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm), 5'9" Males
place of death: Los Angeles, California, United States
Ancestry: British American, Irish American
Notable Alumni: Phillips Academy Andover
Cause of Death: Bladder Cancer
U.S. State: Massachusetts
City: Newton, Massachusetts
education: Harvard University, Phillips Academy Andover
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Jack Lemmon Movies
(Comedy, Romance)
(Romance, Comedy, Drama)
(Short)
(Drama)
(War, Comedy, Drama)
(Comedy)
(History, Biography, Drama, Mystery, Thriller)
(Romance, Comedy)
(Thriller, Drama, History)
(Thriller, Drama)
Awards
1974 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Save the Tiger (1973) |
1956 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Mister Roberts (1955) |
2000 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Inherit the Wind (1999) |
1994 | Short Cuts (1993) | Winner |
1973 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Avanti! (1972) |
1961 | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | The Apartment (1960) |
1960 | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Some Like It Hot (1959) |
2000 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) |
1972 | Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music | 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) |
1980 | Best Actor | The China Syndrome (1979) |
1961 | Best Foreign Actor | The Apartment (1960) |
1960 | Best Foreign Actor | Some Like It Hot (1959) |
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