Jack Lemmon
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| Jack Lemmon | |
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| Birth name | John Uhler Lemmon III |
| Born | February 8, 1925 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA |
| Died | June 27, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA from bladder cancer |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1 Emmy 1 Golden Globe, TV 1 SAG TV Award Other: 2 Oscars, 5 Golden Globes, Motion Picture, 3 BAFTA Film Awards, 2 Cannes Film Festival, France, Awards, 1 Genie Award, 1 SAG Award, 1 AFI Award, 1 Motion Picture Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1 American Comedy Awards, USA, 2 Berlin International Film Festival Berlin Bears, Germany, 2 David di Donatello Awards, Italy, 1 Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala Tribute, 1 Fotograma de Plata, Spain, 2 Golden Apple Awards, USA, 1 Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year Award, USA, 1 Hollywood Film Festival Award, USA, 1 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award, USA, 6 Laurel Awards, USA, 2 National Board of Review Awards, USA, 1 San Sebastián International Film Festival Prize San Sebastián, Spain, 1 ShoWest Convention Award, USA, 1 Valladolid International Film Festival Award, Spain, 2 Venice Film Festival Volpi Cups, Italy |
Jack Lemmon is an American actor best known for his work in many classic Hollywood films, including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment and The Odd Couple. In television, he had many roles during the Golden Age of Television, and in later decades had notable roles in such TV movies as Tuesdays with Morrie and Inherit the Wind.
Contents |
[edit] Biography
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| That Wonderful Guy | Harold | 1949–1950 | 1 |
| Toni Twin Time | Host | 1950 | 1 |
| The Ad-Libbers | Panelist | 1951 | 1 |
| The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show | Newlywed | 1951–1952 | 1 |
| Heaven for Betsy | Pete Bell | 1952 | 1 |
| The Road of Life | Surgeon | 1954 | 1 |
| The Wild West | Narrator | 1993 | 1 |
| Chicken Soup for the Soul | Ensemble Member | 1999–2000 | 1 |
| The Living Century | Himself | 2001 | 1 |
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
[edit] Notable Film Roles
- It Should Happen to You (1954): Pete Sheppard
- Mister Roberts (1955): Ens. Frank Thurlowe Pulver
- Operation Mad Ball (1957): Pvt. Hogan
- Cowboy (1958): Frank Harris
- Bell Book and Candle (1958): Nicky Holroyd
- Some Like It Hot (1959): Jerry - 'Daphne'
- The Apartment (1960): C.C. 'Bud' Baxter
- Days of Wine and Roses (1962): Joe Clay
- Irma la Douce (1963): Nestor Patou/Lord X
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963): Mr. Hogan
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964): Sam Bissel
- How to Murder Your Wife (1965): Stanley Ford
- The Great Race (1965): Professor Fate/Prince Hapnik
- The Fortune Cookie (1966): Harry Hinkle
- The Odd Couple (1968): Felix Ungar
- The April Fools (1969): Howard Brubaker
- The Out-of-Towners (1970): George Kellerman
- Avanti! (1972): Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
- Save the Tiger (1973): Harry Stoner
- The Front Page (1974): Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975): Mel Edison
- Airport '77 (1977): Capt. Don Gallagher
- The China Syndrome (1979): Jack Godell
- Tribute (1980): Scottie Templeton
- Missing (1982): Ed Horman
- That's Life! (1986): Harvey Fairchild
- Dad (1989): Jake Tremont
- JFK (1991): Jack Martin
- Glengarry Glen Ross (1992): Shelley Levene
- Short Cuts (1993): Paul Finnigan
- Grumpy Old Men (1993): John Gustafson
- The Grass Harp (1995): Dr. Morris Ritz
- Grumpier Old Men (1995): John Gustafson
- The Odd Couple II (1998): Felix Ungar
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] Emmys
(5 Nominations/1 Win)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special (1975-76)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special (1987-88)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1997-98)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1998-99)
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1999-2000)
[edit] Golden Globes (TV)
(6 Nominations/1 Win)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1987)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1988)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1993)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1997)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1999)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1999)
[edit] SAG TV Awards
(2 Nominations/1 Win)
- Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries (1997)
- Won: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries (1999)
[edit] Other Awards
- Academy Awards
- Won: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1955) - Mister Roberts
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1959) - Some Like It Hot
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1960) - The Apartment
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1962) - Days of Wine and Roses
- Won: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1973) - Save the Tiger
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1979) - The China Syndrome
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1980) - Tribute
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1982) - Missing
- Golden Globes, Motion Picture
- Won: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1959) - Some Like It Hot
- Won: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1960) - The Apartment
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1962) - Days of Wine and Roses
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1963) - Irma la Douce
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1963) - Under the Yum Yum Tree
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1965) - The Great Race
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1968) - The Odd Couple
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1970) - The Out-of-Towners
- Won: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1972) - Avanti!
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1973) - Save the Tiger
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1974) - The Front Page
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1979) - The China Syndrome
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1980) - Tribute
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1983) - Missing
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical (1986) - That's Life!
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (1989) - Dad
- Won: Cecil B. DeMille Award (1991)
- Won: Special Award - Best Ensemble Cast (1993) - Short Cuts - with Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Zane Cassidy, Julianne Moore, Matthew Modine, Anne Archer, Fred Ward, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Chris Penn, Joseph C. Hopkins, Josette Maccario, Lili Taylor, Robert Downey Jr., Madeleine Stowe, Tim Robbins, Cassie Friel, Dustin Friel, Austin Friel, Lily Tomlin, Tom Waits, Frances McDormand, Peter Gallagher, Jarrett Lennon, Annie Ross, Lori Singer, Lyle Lovett, Buck Henry, Huey Lewis, Danny Darst, Margery Bond, Robert DoQui, Darnell Williams, Michael Beach, Andi Chapman, Deborah Falconer, Susie Cusack, Charles Rocket & Jane Alden
- BAFTA Film Awards
- Nominated: Best Foreign Actor (1956) - Mister Roberts
- Won: Best Foreign Actor (1959) - Some Like It Hot
- Won: Best Foreign Actor (1960) - The Apartment
- Nominated: Best Foreign Actor (1962) - Days of Wine and Roses
- Nominated: Best Foreign Actor (1965) - Good Neighbor Sam
- Nominated: Best Foreign Actor (1965) - How to Murder Your Wife
- Won: Best Foreign Actor (1979) - The China Syndrome
- Nominated: Best Foreign Actor (1982) - Missing
- Cannes Film Festival
- Won: Best Actor (1979) - The China Syndrome
- Won: Best Actor (1982) - Missing
- Genie Film Awards
- Won: Best Performance by a Foreign Actor (1980) - Tribute
- SAG Special Awards
- Won: Life Achievement Award (1991)
- American Film Institute
- Won: Life Achievement Award (1988)
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Motion Picture Star
- American Comedy Awards, USA
- Won: Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy (1991)
- Nominated: Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) (1995) - Grumpier Old Men
- American Movie Marquee Awards, USA
- Nominated: Best Actor (1979) - The China Syndrome
- Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
- Won: Silver Berlin Bear, Best Actor (1981) - Tribute
- Won: Honorary Golden Berlin Bear (1996)
- David di Donatello Awards, Italy
- Won: Best Foreign Actor (1974) - The Front Page
- Won: Best Foreign Actor (1979) - The China Syndrome
- Film Society of Lincoln Center, USA
- Gala Tribute (1993)
- Fotogramas de Plata, Spain
- Won: Best Foreign Movie Performer (1964)
- Golden Apple Awards, USA
- Won: Most Cooperative Actor (1960)
- Won: Hollywood Legend Actor (2000)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
- Won: Man of the Year (1973)
- Hollywood Film Festival, USA
- Won: Lifetime Achievement Award (1999)
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards, USA
- Won: Lifetime Achievement Award (2000)
- Laurel Awards, USA
- Nominated: Top Male Comedy Performance (1957) - Operation Mad Ball
- Nominated: Top Male Comedy Performance (1959) - Some Like It Hot
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1959)
- Won: Top Male Comedy Performance (1960) - The Apartment
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1960)
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1961)
- Won: Top Male Dramatic Performance (1962) - Days of Wine and Roses
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1962)
- Won: Top Male Comedy Performance (1963) - Irma la Douce
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1963)
- Won: Comedy Performance, Male (1964) - How to Murder Your Wife
- Won: Male Star (1964)
- Nominated: Comedy Performance, Male (1965) - The Great Race
- Nominated: Male Star (1965)
- Won: Male Star (1966)
- Nominated: Male Comedy Performance (1967) - The Odd Couple
- Nominated: Male Star (1967)
- Won: Male Comedy Performance (1969) - The April Fools
- Nominated: Male Star (1969)
- National Board of Review, USA
- Won: Career Achievement Award (1986)
- Won: Best Actor (1991) - Glengarry Glen Ross
- San Sebastián International Film Festival, Spain
- Won: Best Actor (1963) - Days of Wine and Roses
- ShoWest Convention, USA
- Won: Lifetime Achievement Award (1993)
- Valladolid International Film Festival, Spain
- Won: Best Actor (1992) - Glengarry Glen Ross
- Venice Film Festival, Italy
- Won: Volpi Cup, Best Actor (1992) - Glengarry Glen Ross
- Won: Volpi Cup, Best Ensemble Cast (1993) - Short Cuts - with Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Zane Cassidy, Julianne Moore, Matthew Modine, Anne Archer, Fred Ward, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Chris Penn, Joseph C. Hopkins, Josette Maccario, Lili Taylor, Robert Downey Jr., Madeleine Stowe, Tim Robbins, Cassie Friel, Dustin Friel, Austin Friel, Lily Tomlin, Tom Waits, Frances McDormand, Peter Gallagher, Jarrett Lennon, Annie Ross, Lori Singer, Lyle Lovett, Buck Henry, Huey Lewis, Danny Darst, Margery Bond, Robert DoQui, Darnell Williams, Michael Beach, Andi Chapman, Deborah Falconer, Susie Cusack, Charles Rocket & Jane Alden
