| Jack Lemmon
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| Birth name
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John Uhler Lemmon III
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| Born
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February 8, 1925 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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| Died
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June 27, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA from bladder cancer
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| Notable Roles
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| Notable Episodes
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| Awards
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see below
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Jack Lemmon was 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.
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
| Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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| Studio One |
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1x19 - June Moon |
June 22, 1949
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| Kraft Television Theatre |
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3x07 - Whistling in the Dark |
November 2, 1949
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| Suspense |
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2x15 - The Gray Helmet |
December 13, 1949
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| Studio One |
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2x24 - The Wisdom Tooth |
February 20, 1950
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| Kraft Television Theatre |
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4x22 - The Fortune Hunter |
February 21, 1951
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| Pulitzer Prize Playhouse |
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1x31 - The Happy Journey |
May 4, 1951
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| The Web |
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1x48 - Cops Must Be Tough |
May 30, 1951
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| Armstrong Circle Theatre |
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1x59 - Last Chance |
July 17, 1951
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| Danger |
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1x44 - Sparrow Cop |
July 24, 1951
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| Kraft Television Theatre |
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4x50 - The Easy Mark |
September 5, 1951
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| Robert Montgomery Presents |
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3x38 - Mr. Dobie Takes a Powder |
August 4, 1952
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| Kraft Television Theatre |
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6x18 - Duet |
January 28, 1953
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| Kraft Television Theatre |
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6x21 - Snooksie |
February 18, 1953
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| Robert Montgomery Presents |
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4x26 - Dinah, Kip, and Mr. Barlow |
February 23, 1953
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| Armstrong Circle Theatre |
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3x22 - The Checkerboard Heart |
March 17, 1953
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| Lux Video Theatre |
Alfred Fishkettle |
3x35 - The Ascent of Alfred Fishkettle |
April 30, 1953
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| Medallion Theatre |
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1x03 - The Grand Cross of the Crescent |
July 25, 1953
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| Campbell Playhouse |
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1x04 - One Swell Guy |
July 31, 1953
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| The Ford Television Theatre |
Barney Evans |
2x22 - Marriageable Male |
February 25, 1954
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| The Red Skelton Show |
Guest |
03/08/55 - March 8, 1955 |
March 8, 1955
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| Ford Star Jubilee |
John Wilkes Booth |
1x06 - The Day Lincoln Was Shot |
February 1, 1956
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| Zane Grey Theater |
Cass Kendall |
1x14 - Three Graves |
January 4, 1957
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| Goodyear Theatre |
Charles Dickens |
1x02 - Lost and Found |
October 14, 1957
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| Playhouse 90 |
Dr. Billy Palmer |
2x07 - The Mystery of Thirteen |
October 24, 1957
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| Goodyear Theatre |
Dr. Cameron |
1x04 - Voices in the Fog |
November 11, 1957
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| Alcoa Theatre |
Edward King |
1x05 - Souvenir |
December 2, 1957
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| Goodyear Theatre |
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1x08 - The Victim |
January 6, 1958
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| Alcoa Theatre |
Lieutenant Tony Crawford |
1x11 - The Days of November |
February 24, 1958
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| Alcoa Theatre |
Wally Mall |
1x13 - Loudmouth |
April 7, 1958
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| Alcoa Theatre |
Steve Tyler |
1x15 - Most Likely to Succeed |
May 5, 1958
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| Goodyear Theatre |
Henry Coyle |
1x18 - Disappearance |
June 9, 1958
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| Playhouse 90 |
David Poole |
3x13 - Face of a Hero |
January 1, 1959
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| Frontier Justice |
Cass Kendall |
2x01 - The Three Graves |
July 6, 1959
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| The Dick Powell Show |
Host |
2x19 - The Judge |
February 5, 1963
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| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In |
Cameo |
2x01 - Show 15 |
September 16, 1968
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| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In |
Cameo |
2x02 - Show 16 |
September 23, 1968
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| The Simpsons |
Frank Ormand |
8x11 - The Twisted World of Marge Simpson |
January 19, 1997
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| The Directors |
Himself |
2x09 - Robert Altman |
February 1, 2003
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Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title
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Role
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Airdate
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Series/Banner
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| The 28th Annual Academy Awards |
Winner |
March 21, 1956 |
Academy Awards
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| The 29th Annual Academy Awards |
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March 27, 1957 |
Academy Awards
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| The 30th Annual Academy Awards |
Host |
March 26, 1958 |
Academy Awards
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| The 34th Annual Academy Awards |
Presenter |
April 9, 1962 |
Academy Awards
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| The 36th Annual Academy Awards |
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Host |
Academy Awards
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| The 38th Annual Academy Awards |
Himself |
April 18, 1966 |
Academy Awards
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| The 23rd Annual Tony Awards |
Presenter |
April 20, 1969 |
Tony Awards
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| 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin |
Host |
January 17, 1972 |
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| The 44th Annual Academy Awards |
Host |
April 10, 1972 |
Academy Awards
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| Get Happy |
Host |
February 24, 1973 |
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| The 45th Annual Academy Awards |
Presenter |
March 27, 1973 |
Academy Awards
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| The American Film Institute Salute to John Ford |
Himself |
April 2, 1973 |
American Film Institute Salutes
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| The 46th Annual Academy Awards |
Himself |
April 2, 1974 |
Academy Awards
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| The 47th Annual Academy Awards |
Presenter |
April 8, 1975 |
Academy Awards
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| The Entertainer |
Archie Rice |
March 10, 1976 |
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| The 32nd Annual Tony Awards |
Himself |
June 4, 1978 |
Tony Awards
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| The Making of 'The China Syndrome' |
Himself |
January 1, 1979 |
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| The 33rd Annual Tony Awards |
Presenter |
June 3, 1979 |
Tony Awards
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| The American Movie Awards |
Himself |
February 11, 1980 |
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| The American Film Institute Salute to James Stewart |
Himself |
March 16, 1980 |
American Film Institute Salutes
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| The 52nd Annual Academy Awards |
Himself |
April 14, 1980 |
Academy Awards
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| The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards |
Nominee |
January 31, 1981 |
Golden Globe Awards
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| The 53rd Annual Academy Awards |
Himself |
March 31, 1981 |
Academy Awards
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| Night of 100 Stars |
Himself |
March 8, 1982 |
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| The 54th Annual Academy Awards |
Presenter |
March 29, 1982 |
Academy Awards
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| The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra |
Himself |
April 4, 1982 |
American Film Institute Salutes
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| Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter |
Host |
May 16, 1982 |
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| Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius |
Himself |
November 17, 1982 |
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| Olympic Gala |
Guest |
July 28, 1984 |
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| The 57th Annual Academy Awards |
Host |
March 25, 1985 |
Academy Awards
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| Long Day's Journey into Night |
James Tyrone, Sr. |
April 13, 1987 |
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| The Murder of Mary Phagan |
Gov. John Slaton |
January 24, 1988 |
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| The 60th Annual Academy Awards |
Presenter |
April 11, 1988 |
Academy Awards
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| The 62nd Annual Academy Awards |
Presenter |
March 26, 1990 |
Academy Awards
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| The 63rd Annual Academy Awards |
Presenter |
March 25, 1991 |
Academy Awards
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| For Richer, for Poorer |
Aram Katourian |
February 29, 1992 |
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| James Cagney: Top of the World |
Himself |
July 5, 1992 |
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| A Life in the Theater |
Robert |
October 9, 1993 |
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| Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway |
Himself |
October 25, 1995 |
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| A Weekend in the Country |
Bud Bailey |
June 12, 1996 |
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| A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
Himself |
December 26, 1996 |
The Kennedy Center Honors
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| 12 Angry Men |
Juror #8 |
August 17, 1997 |
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| Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door |
Himself |
May 8, 1997 |
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| The Long Way Home |
Thomas Gerrin |
March 1, 1998 |
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| A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
Himself |
December 30, 1998 |
The Kennedy Center Honors
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| Inherit the Wind |
Henry Drummond |
May 29, 1999 |
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| Tuesdays with Morrie |
Morrie Schwartz |
December 5, 1999 |
Oprah Winfrey Presents
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| AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies |
Himself |
June 13, 2000 |
AFI's 100 Years
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| The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards |
Himself |
September 10, 2000 |
Primetime Emmy Awards
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| Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau |
Himself |
May 30, 2001 |
Commemorative Spotlight Special
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| AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies |
Himself |
June 12, 2001 |
AFI's 100 Years
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Talk Show Appearances
| Series
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Episode
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Airdate
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| The Ed Sullivan Show |
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February 6, 1955
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| The Ed Sullivan Show |
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June 19, 1955
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| I've Got a Secret |
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June 22, 1955
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| The Ed Sullivan Show |
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March 4, 1956
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| What's My Line? |
Show 387 |
November 3, 1957
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| What's My Line? |
Show 397 |
January 12, 1958
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| What's My Line? |
Show 420 |
June 22, 1958
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| What's My Line? |
Show 455 |
March 8, 1959
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| I've Got a Secret |
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May 6, 1959
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| What's My Line? |
Show 508 |
April 10, 1960
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| The Ed Sullivan Show |
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June 5, 1960
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| The Jack Paar Tonight Show |
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October 27, 1960
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| What's My Line? |
Show 538 |
November 6, 1960
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| What's My Line? |
Show 713 |
May 17, 1964
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| What's My Line? |
Show 748 |
January 24, 1965
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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May 11, 1970
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| The Dick Cavett Show |
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May 14, 1970
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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February 15, 1971
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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November 4, 1971
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| Parkinson |
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November 25, 1972
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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January 3, 1973
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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March 5, 1973
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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June 1, 1973
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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December 17, 1974
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| V.I.P.-Schaukel |
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April 2, 1975
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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December 11, 1975
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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December 10, 1981
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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January 7, 1983
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| The South Bank Show |
Jack Lemmon |
November 6, 1983
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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March 28, 1985
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| Parkinson One to One |
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March 28, 1987
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| Parkinson One to One |
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May 16, 1987
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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May 19, 1992
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| Late Show with David Letterman |
Show 142 |
April 19, 1994
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| Late Show with David Letterman |
Show 506 |
December 19, 1995
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| The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
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February 25, 1997
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| Mundo VIP |
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June 14, 1997
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| Private Screenings |
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau |
August 12, 1998
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| Inside the Actors Studio |
Jack Lemmon |
October 25, 1998
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| Larry King Live |
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July 13, 2000
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Notable Film Roles
| Film
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Role
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Released
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| It Should Happen to You |
Pete Sheppard |
1954
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| Mister Roberts |
Ens. Frank Thurlowe Pulver |
1955
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| Operation Mad Ball |
Pvt. Hogan |
1957
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| Cowboy |
Frank Harris |
1958
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| Bell Book and Candle |
Nicky Holroyd |
1958
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| Some Like It Hot |
Jerry - "Daphne" |
1959
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| The Apartment |
C.C. "Bud" Baxter |
1960
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| Days of Wine and Roses |
Joe Clay |
1962
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| Irma la Douce |
Nestor Patou / Lord X |
1963
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| Under the Yum Yum Tree |
Mr. Hogan |
1963
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| Good Neighbor Sam |
Sam Bissel |
1964
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| How to Murder Your Wife |
Stanley Ford |
1965
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| The Great Race |
Professor Fate / Prince Hapnik |
1965
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| The Fortune Cookie |
Harry Hinkle |
1966
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| The Odd Couple |
Felix Ungar |
1968
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| The April Fools |
Howard Brubaker |
1969
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| The Out-of-Towners |
George Kellerman |
1970
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| Avanti! |
Wendell Armbruster, Jr. |
1972
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| Save the Tiger |
Harry Stoner |
1973
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| The Front Page |
Hildebrand "Hildy" Johnson |
1974
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| The Prisoner of Second Avenue |
Mel Edison |
1975
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| Airport '77 |
Capt. Don Gallagher |
1977
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| The China Syndrome |
Jack Godell |
1979
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| Tribute |
Scottie Templeton |
1980
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| Missing |
Ed Horman |
1982
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| That's Life! |
Harvey Fairchild |
1986
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| Dad |
Jake Tremont |
1989
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| JFK |
Jack Martin |
1991
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| Glengarry Glen Ross |
Shelley Levene |
1992
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| Short Cuts |
Paul Finnigan |
1993
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| Grumpy Old Men |
John Gustafson |
1993
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| The Grass Harp |
Dr. Morris Ritz |
1995
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| Grumpier Old Men |
John Gustafson |
1995
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| The Odd Couple II |
Felix Ungar |
1998
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Awards and Accolades
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special (1976)
- The Entertainer
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special (1988)
- The Murder of Mary Phagan
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1998)
- 12 Angry Men
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1999)
- Inherit the Wind
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2000)
- Tuesdays with Morrie
- Won: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1960) - Some Like It Hot
- Won: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1961) - The Apartment
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1963) - Days of Wine and Roses
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1964) - Irma La Douce
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1964) - Under the Yum Yum Tree
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1966) - The Great Race
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1969) - The Odd Couple
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1971) - The Out-of-Towners
- Won: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1973) - Avanti!
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1974) - Save the Tiger
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1975) - The Front Page
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1980) - The China Syndrome
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1981) - Tribute
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1983) - Missing
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical (1987) - That's Life!
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1988)
- Long Day's Journey into Night
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1989)
- The Murder of Mary Phagan
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (1990) - Dad
- Won: Cecil B. DeMille Award (1991)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1994)
- A Life in the Theatre
- Won: Special Award - Best Ensemble Cast (1994) - 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
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1998)
- 12 Angry Men
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (2000)
- Tuesdays with Morrie
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (2000)
- Inherit the Wind
- Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries (1997)
- 12 Angry Men
- Won: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries (1999)
- Tuesdays with Morrie
- 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
Other Awards
- 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)
- 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
- 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
