Jack Lemmon's father was the president of a doughnut company. Jack attended Ward Elementary near his Newton, MA home. At age 9 he was sent to Rivers Country Day School, then located in nearby Brookline. After RCDS, he went to high school at Phillips Andover Academy. Jack was a member of the Harvard class of 1947...See full bio »
The worst part about being me is when people want me to make them laugh.
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Lemmon's dad, a bakery executive, didn't approve of his son taking up acting, but told him he should continue with it only as long as he felt passion for it, adding: "The day I don't find romance in a loaf of bread..." His dying words to Jack were: "Spread a little sunshine."
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,4,136,14,196,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "Studio One in Hollywood: Season 1: Episode 19 -- “June Moon” is one of the most enduring Jazz Age satires based on a short story by Ring Lardner. The outstanding ensemble cast features Jack Lemmon, Eva Marie Saint and Edward Andrews.")
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