Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1925-02-08
Deathday: 2001-06-27 (76 years old)

Biography

John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. He starred in more than 60 films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts (for which he won the 1955 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award), Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Race, Irma la Douce, The Odd Couple, Save the Tiger (for which he won the 1973 Best Actor Academy Award), The Out-of-Towners, The China Syndrome, Missing (for which he won 'Best Actor' at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival), Glengarry Glen Ross, Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men.

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Filmography

all 155

Movies 123

self 70

TV Shows 32

Narrator 4

Voice 3

Producer 1

Director 1

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sly

Sly (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (2022)

Movie
Self - Subject
Jack Lemmon, a true Trouper

Jack Lemmon, a true Trouper (2020)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle (2018)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Ridendo e scherzando - Ritratto di un regista all'italiana

Ridendo e scherzando - Ritratto di un regista all'italiana (2015)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Self
Hollywood Invasion

Hollywood Invasion (2011)

Movie
Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)

Movie
Self
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Inside 'The Apartment'

Inside 'The Apartment' (2008)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon

Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon (2007)

Movie
Self
The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)

Movie
Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent

The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent (2004)

Movie
Self
Uta Hagen's Acting Class

Uta Hagen's Acting Class (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Christmas from Hollywood

Christmas from Hollywood (2003)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Un film et son époque

Un film et son époque (2003)

TV
Self
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002)

Movie
Self
Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot

Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot (2001)

Movie
Daphne
Memories from the Sweet Sues

Memories from the Sweet Sues (2001)

Movie
Self
On Cukor

On Cukor (2000)

Movie
Narrator
The Legend of Bagger Vance

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

Movie
10
Self (archive footage)
Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor (2000)

Movie
Morrie Schwartz
Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)

Movie
Henry Drummond
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind (1999)

Movie
Self
Forever Hollywood

Forever Hollywood (1999)

Movie
Self
Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau (1998)

Movie
Self
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1998)

Movie
Felix Ungar
The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II (1998)

Movie
Thomas Gerrin
The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home (1998)

Movie
Self
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998)

Movie
Juror #8
12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men (1997)

Movie
Herb Sullivan
Out to Sea

Out to Sea (1997)

Movie
Self
Scene by Scene

Scene by Scene (1997)

TV
Self
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997)

Movie
Marcellus
Hamlet

Hamlet (1996)

Movie
President Russell P. Kramer
My Fellow Americans

My Fellow Americans (1996)

Movie
Self
Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door

Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1996)

Movie
Self
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996)

Movie
Bud Bailey / Executive Producer
A Weekend in the Country

A Weekend in the Country (1996)

Movie
Self
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996)

Movie
Max Mueller / Karl Luger
Getting Away with Murder

Getting Away with Murder (1996)

Movie
John Gustafson
Grumpier Old Men

Grumpier Old Men (1995)

Movie
6
Self
Inside the Dream Factory

Inside the Dream Factory (1995)

Movie
Dr. Morris Ritz
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp (1995)

Movie
Self
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

TV
John Gustafson
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men (1993)

Movie
6
Robert
A Life in the Theatre

A Life in the Theatre (1993)

Movie
Paul Finnigan
Short Cuts

Short Cuts (1993)

Movie
7
Self
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993)

Movie
Reader (voice)
Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream (1992)

Movie
Shelley Levene
Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

Movie
6
Self
James Cagney: Top of the World

James Cagney: Top of the World (1992)

Movie
Jack Lemmon
The Player

The Player (1992)

Movie
4.71
Aram Katourian
For Richer, for Poorer

For Richer, for Poorer (1992)

Movie
Self
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy (1992)

Movie
Jack Martin
JFK

JFK (1991)

Movie
5.92
Self
The One, the Only... Groucho

The One, the Only... Groucho (1991)

Movie
Self - Host
The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV? (1990)

Movie
Coach Stewart
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

Movie
Narrator
The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall

The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall (1990)

Movie
Self
Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream

Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream (1990)

Movie
Frank Ormand (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Self
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989)

Movie
Jake Tremont
Dad

Dad (1989)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)

Movie
Self
Gregory Peck: His Own Man

Gregory Peck: His Own Man (1988)

Movie
Gov. John Slaton
The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)

TV
James Tyrone
Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night (1987)

Movie
Harvey Fairchild
That's Life!

That's Life! (1986)

Movie
Self (from Some Like It Hot [1959]) (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1986)

Movie
Narrator
Debonair Dancers

Debonair Dancers (1986)

Movie
Robert Traven
Macaroni

Macaroni (1985)

Movie
Self
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985)

Movie
Father Tim Farley
Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal (1984)

Movie
Self
Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder

Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (1982)

Movie
Self - Co-Host
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Ed Horman
Missing

Missing (1982)

Movie
6
Self
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1981)

Movie
Victor Clooney
Buddy Buddy

Buddy Buddy (1981)

Movie
6
Self
Musical Comedy Tonight II

Musical Comedy Tonight II (1981)

Movie
Scottie Templeton
Tribute

Tribute (1980)

Movie
Jack Godell
The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome (1979)

Movie
4.79
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

TV
Self
The Hollywood Greats

The Hollywood Greats (1977)

TV
Don Gallagher
Airport '77

Airport '77 (1977)

Movie
5.48
Narrator
The Gentleman Tramp

The Gentleman Tramp (1976)

Movie
Alexander Main
Alex & the Gypsy

Alex & the Gypsy (1976)

Movie
Archie Rice
The Entertainer

The Entertainer (1976)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Killer Cop

Killer Cop (1975)

Movie
Mel Edison
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

Movie
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

TV
Hildy Johnson
The Front Page

The Front Page (1974)

Movie
1
Flick Flack

Flick Flack (1974)

TV
Jerry Murphy
Wednesday

Wednesday (1974)

Movie
Self / Self - Audience Member / Self - Guest of Honor
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Harry Stoner
Save the Tiger

Save the Tiger (1973)

Movie
Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
Avanti!

Avanti! (1972)

Movie
7.8
Peter Wilson
The War Between Men and Women

The War Between Men and Women (1972)

Movie
Self - Host
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972)

Movie
Director
Kotch

Kotch (1971)

Movie
Self
V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel (1971)

TV
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
George Kellerman
The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners (1970)

Movie
Howard Brubaker
The April Fools

The April Fools (1969)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Felix Ungar
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple (1968)

Movie
10
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

TV
5
Harry Berlin
Luv

Luv (1967)

Movie
Harry Hinkle
The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie (1966)

Movie
6
Professor Fate / Crown Prince Frederick Hoepnick
The Great Race

The Great Race (1965)

Movie
6.38
Stanley Ford
How to Murder Your Wife

How to Murder Your Wife (1965)

Movie
Sam Bissell
Good Neighbor Sam

Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

Movie
Hogan
Under the Yum-Yum Tree

Under the Yum-Yum Tree (1963)

Movie
Nestor Patou / Lord X
Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce (1963)

Movie
7
Joe Clay
Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses (1963)

Movie
1
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
William 'Bill' Gridley
The Notorious Landlady

The Notorious Landlady (1962)

Movie
Self
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (1962)

Movie
Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Lt. Rip Crandall
The Wackiest Ship in the Army

The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)

Movie
1
Jack Lemmon
Pepe

Pepe (1960)

Movie
C.C. Baxter
The Apartment

The Apartment (1960)

Movie
4
George Denham
It Happened to Jane

It Happened to Jane (1959)

Movie
6
Jerry / Daphne
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Movie
6.59
Nicky Holroyd
Bell, Book and Candle

Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

Movie
Frank Harris
Cowboy

Cowboy (1958)

Movie
Ashley / Charles / Dr. Cameron
Goodyear Theatre

Goodyear Theatre (1957)

TV
Ashley / Edward King / Henry Coyle
Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre (1957)

TV
Pvt. Hogan
Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball (1957)

Movie
Tony
Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below (1957)

Movie
Peter Warne
You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It (1956)

Movie
Cass Kendall
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

TV
Self - Pianist
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show (1956)

TV
Self - Presenter / Self - Host
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Robert 'Bob' Baker
My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen (1955)

Movie
Ensign Pulver
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts (1955)

Movie
6
Martin 'Marty' Stewart
Three for the Show

Three for the Show (1955)

Movie
Robert Tracey
Phffft

Phffft (1954)

Movie
Pete Sheppard
It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You (1954)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Peter Bell
Heaven for Betsy

Heaven for Betsy (1952)

TV
Mike
Once Too Often

Once Too Often (1950)

Movie
Alfred Fishkettle
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
Self - Panelist / Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)

TV
Suspense

Suspense (1949)

TV
Charlie Bemis / Fred Stevens
Studio One

Studio One (1948)

TV
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

TV
Self / Self (archive footage) / Actor
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Self - Celebrity Panelist
The Ad-Libbers

The Ad-Libbers

TV

Ratings

Average 6.06
Based on 1.96 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1925-02-08

Deathday
2001-06-27 (76 years old)

Birth Name
John Uhler Lemmon III

Birth Place
Newton, United States of America

Relationships
Cynthia Stone (1950-01-01 - 1956-01-01), Felicia Farr (1962-01-01 - 2001-01-01)

Children
Chris Lemmon

Father
John Uhler Lemmon Jr.

Mother
Mildred Burgess Noel

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Джек Леммон, John "Jack" Lemmon, John Lemmon, John Uhler Lemmon III

Awards
Kennedy Center Honors, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie, Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Silver Bear for Best Actor, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, AFI Life Achievement Award, Honorary Golden Bear, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor


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