Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)


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Jack Lemmon was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Mildred Lankford Noel and John Uhler Lemmon, Jr., the president of a doughnut company. His ancestry included Irish (from his paternal grandmother) and English. 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... See full bio »

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 51 wins & 55 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Poikamiesboksi C.C. Baxter
(1960)
Myyntitykit Shelley Levene
(1992)
Piukat paikat Jerry / Daphne
(1959)
Äksyt vanhat herrat John Gustafson
(1993)

Filmography

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 2000 Bagger Vance - viheriön legenda
Narrator / Old Hardy Greaves (uncredited)
 1999 Tuesdays with Morrie (TV Movie)
Morrie Schwartz
 1999 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series)
 1999 Inherit the Wind (TV Movie)
Henry Drummond
 1998 Toivoton taistelupari
Felix Ungar
 1998 Puppies for Sale (Short)
Pet Shop Owner
 1998 The Long Way Home (TV Movie)
Thomas Gerrin
 1997 Valamiesten ratkaisu (TV Movie)
Juror #8
 1997 Vanhat herrat vesillä
Herb Sullivan
 1997 Simpsonit (TV Series)
Frank Ormand
- The Twisted World of Marge Simpson (1997) ... Frank Ormand (voice)
 1996 Hamlet
Marcellus
 1996 Kansalaiset!
President Russell P. Kramer
 1996 A Weekend in the Country (TV Movie)
Bud Bailey
 1996 Getting Away with Murder
Max Mueller / Karl Luger
 1995 Äksymmät vanhat herrat
John Gustafson
 1995 Ruohojen harppu
Dr. Morris Ritz
 1993 Äksyt vanhat herrat
John Gustafson
 1993 A Life in the Theatre (TV Movie)
Robert
 1993 Short Cuts - Oikopolkuja
Paul Finnigan
 1993 The Wild West (TV Mini Series)
Narrator
- Searchers/Mythmakers (1993) ... Narrator
- Dreamers & Wayfarers/Chroniclers (1993) ... Narrator
- Indians/Soldiers (1993) ... Narrator
- Gunfighters/Townspeople (1993) ... Narrator
- Cowboys/Settlers (1993) ... Narrator
 1992 Myyntitykit
Shelley Levene
 1992 The player - pelimies
Jack Lemmon
 1992 Isä, poika ja rakastajatar (TV Movie)
Aram Katourian
 1991 JFK - avoin tapaus
Jack Martin
 1990 The Earth Day Special (TV Special)
Coach Stewart
 1989 Isä
Jake Tremont
 1988 Kuka murhasi Mary Phaganin? (TV Mini Series)
Gov. John Slaton
- Episode #1.2 (1988) ... Gov. John Slaton
- Episode #1.1 (1988) ... Gov. John Slaton
 1987 Long Day's Journey Into Night (TV Movie)
James Tyrone
 1986 Elämänmenoa
Harvey Fairchild
 1985 Macaroni
Robert Traven
 1984 Totuuden hinta
Father Tim Farley
 1982 Kateissa
Ed Horman
 1981 Varsinaiset kumppanukset
Victor Clooney
 1980 Tuhlatut vuodet
Scottie Templeton
 1979 Kiina-ilmiö
Jack Godell
 1977 Kaappaus Bermudan kolmiossa
Don Gallagher
 1976 Alex ja mustalaistyttö
Alexander Main
 1975 The Entertainer (TV Movie)
Archie Rice
 1975 Päreet palaa!
Mel Edison
 1974 Etusivu uusiks'
Hildy Johnson
 1974 Wednesday (Short)
Jerry Murphy
 1973 Save the Tiger
Harry Stoner
 1972 Avanti!
Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
 1972 The War Between Men and Women
Peter Wilson
 1971 Elämän parhaat vuodet
Sleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited)
 1970 Pinna piukalla
George Kellerman
 1969 Huhtikuun hupsut
Howard Brubaker
 1968 There Comes a Day (Short)
 1968 Laugh-In (TV Series)
Guest Performer
- Guest Starring Eve Arden (1968) ... Guest Performer (uncredited)
- Guest Starring Barbara Feldon (1968) ... Guest Performer (uncredited)
 1968 Parittomat kaverukset
Felix Ungar
 1966 Onnenonkijat
Harry Hinkle
 1965 Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri
Professor Fate / Crown Prince Frederick Hoepnick
 1965 Miten vaimo murhataan
Stanley Ford
 1964 Vuoroin vieraissa
Sam Bissell
 1963 Lemmenpesä
Hogan
 1963 Irma la Douce - Pikku pariisitar
Nestor Patou / Lord X
 1962 Viinin ja ruusujen aika
Joe Clay
 1962 Pahamaineinen vuokraemäntä
William 'Bill' Gridley
 1960 Armeijan hassuin laiva
Lt. Rip Crandall
 1960 Pepe
Jack Lemmon
 1960 Le voyage en ballon
Narrator (English version) (voice)
 1960 Poikamiesboksi
C.C. Baxter
 1960 Toast of the Town (TV Series)
Actor
- Episode #13.36 (1960) ... Actor
 1959 Hummerityttö
George Denham
 1959 Piukat paikat
Jerry / Daphne
 1957-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV Series)
David Poole / Dr. Billy Palmer
- Face of a Hero (1959) ... David Poole
- The Mystery of Thirteen (1957) ... Dr. Billy Palmer
 1958 Hurmaava noita
Nicky Holroyd
 1957-1958 Alcoa Theatre (TV Series)
Henry Coyle / Wally Mail / Steve Tyler / ...
- Disappearance (1958) ... Henry Coyle
- The Loudmouth (1958) ... Wally Mail
- Most Likely to Succeed (1958) ... Steve Tyler
- Days of November (1958) ... Lt. Tony Crawford
- The Victim (1958) ... Ashley
 1957-1958 Goodyear Theatre (TV Series)
Henry Coyle / Ashley / Dr. Cameron / ...
- Disappearance (1958) ... Henry Coyle
- The Victim (1958) ... Ashley
- Voices in the Fog (1957) ... Dr. Cameron
- Lost and Found (1957) ... Charles
 1958 Cowboy
Frank Harris
 1957 Varuskunnan murheenkryynit
Pvt. Hogan
 1957 Intohimojen satama
Tony
 1957 Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series)
Cass Kendall
- Three Graves (1957) ... Cass Kendall
 1956 Aviovaimo karkuteillä
Peter Warne
 1956 Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series)
John Wilkes Booth
- The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1956) ... John Wilkes Booth
 1955 Sisareni Eileen
Robert 'Bob' Baker
 1955 Yöloma paratiisisaarella
Ensign Frank Thurlowe Pulver
 1955 Kahteen rakastunut
Martin 'Marty' Stewart
 1954 The Road of Life (TV Series)
Surgeon
 1954 Rakkaani, antaudun
Robert Tracey
 1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series)
Barney Evans
- Marriageable Male (1954) ... Barney Evans
 1954 Yllätystyttö
Pete Sheppard
 1953 Campbell Playhouse (TV Series)
- One Swell Guy (1953)
 1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
Alfred Fishkettle
- The Ascent of Alfred Fishkettle (1953) ... Alfred Fishkettle
 1951-1953 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series)
- Last Chance (1951)
 1948-1953 Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series)
Fredric Stevens
- Snooksie (1953)
- Duet (1953)
- The Easy Mark (1951)
 1952 Heaven for Betsy (TV Series)
Peter Bell
- Episode #1.26 (1952) ... Peter Bell
- Episode #1.25 (1952) ... Peter Bell
- Episode #1.24 (1952) ... Peter Bell
- The Bowling Ball (1952) ... Peter Bell
- Dance Contest (1952) ... Peter Bell
 1951 The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show (TV Series)
Newlywed (1951-1952) (in 'The Couple Next Door' sketches)
 1951 Danger (TV Series)
- Sparrow Cop (1951)
 1951 The Web (TV Series)
 1951 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV Series)
 1950 Once Too Often (Short)
Mike (uncredited)
 1950 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV Series)
Tweedledum
- Alice in Wonderland (1950) ... Tweedledum
- Another Darling (1950)
 1949-1950 That Wonderful Guy (TV Series)
Harold
- Episode dated 7 April 1950 (1950) ... Harold
- Episode dated 25 January 1950 (1950) ... Harold
- Premiere Show (1949) ... Harold
 1949-1950 Studio One (TV Series)
Fred Stevens / Father Kirwan
- The Wisdom Tooth (1950)
- June Moon (1949) ... Fred Stevens
- Shadow and Substance (1949) ... Father Kirwan
 1949 Suspense (TV Series)
- The Gray Helmet (1949)
 1949 The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series)
- Pride's Castle (1949)
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Other Works:

TV commercials (voiceover): Honda automobiles See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 5 Interviews | 24 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 23 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse:

Felicia Farr  (his death)  (1 child) | See more »

Parents:

John Uhler Lemmon II | Mildred Burgess LaRue

Relatives:

Sydney Lemmon (grandchild)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Nobody deserves this much money - certainly not an actor. See more »

Trivia:

Lemmon passed away four days shy of one year after his frequent co-star, Walter Matthau. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently worked with Billy Wilder. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius

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