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.
Filmography
all 165
Movies 132
self 75
TV Shows 33
Narrator 5
Voice 3
Producer 2
Director 1
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sly (2023)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (2022)
Movie
Self - Subject
Jack Lemmon, a true Trouper (2020)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Always at The Carlyle (2018)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Inside 'The Apartment' (2008)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy (2004)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent (2004)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood (2003)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Un film et son époque (2003)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor (2000)
Movie
Morrie Schwartz
Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)
Movie
Henry Drummond
Inherit the Wind (1999)
Movie
Felix Ungar
The Odd Couple II (1998)
Movie
Thomas Gerrin
The Long Way Home (1998)
Movie
Juror 8
12 Angry Men (1997)
Movie
Herb Sullivan
Out to Sea (1997)
Movie
Marcellus
Hamlet (1996)
Movie
President Russell P. Kramer
My Fellow Americans (1996)
Movie
Bud Bailey / Executive Producer
A Weekend in the Country (1996)
Movie
Max Mueller
Getting Away with Murder (1996)
Movie
John Gustafson
Grumpier Old Men (1995)
Movie
6
Dr. Morris Ritz
The Grass Harp (1995)
Movie
John Gustafson
Grumpy Old Men (1993)
Movie
6
Paul Finnigan
Short Cuts (1993)
Movie
7
Reader (voice)
Earth and the American Dream (1992)
Movie
Shelley Levene
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Movie
6
Self - Actor
James Cagney: Top of the World (1992)
Movie
Jack Lemmon
The Player (1992)
Movie
4.71
Aram Katourian
For Richer, for Poorer (1992)
Movie
Jack Martin
JFK (1991)
Movie
5.92
Coach Stewart
The Earth Day Special (1990)
Movie
Frank Ormand (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Jake Tremont
Dad (1989)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)
Movie
Gov. John Slaton
The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)
TV
James Tyrone
Long Day's Journey Into Night (1987)
Movie
Harvey Fairchild
That's Life! (1986)
Movie
Self (from Some Like It Hot [1959]) (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1986)
Movie
Narrator
Debonair Dancers (1986)
Movie
Robert Traven
Macaroni (1985)
Movie
Father Tim Farley
Mass Appeal (1984)
Movie
Self - Co-Host
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
Movie
Ed Horman
Missing (1982)
Movie
6
Victor Clooney
Buddy Buddy (1981)
Movie
6
Scottie Templeton
Tribute (1980)
Movie
Jack Godell
The China Syndrome (1979)
Movie
4.79
Don Gallagher
Airport '77 (1977)
Movie
5.48
Narrator
The Gentleman Tramp (1976)
Movie
Alexander Main
Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
Movie
Archie Rice
The Entertainer (1976)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Killer Cop (1975)
Movie
Hildy Johnson
The Front Page (1974)
Movie
1
Jerry Murphy
Wednesday (1974)
Movie
Harry Stoner
Save the Tiger (1973)
Movie
Wendell Armbruster, Jr. / Executive Producer
Avanti! (1972)
Movie
7.8
Peter Wilson
The War Between Men and Women (1972)
Movie
Director
Kotch (1971)
Movie
George Kellerman
The Out-of-Towners (1970)
Movie
Howard Brubaker
The April Fools (1969)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Felix Ungar
The Odd Couple (1968)
Movie
10
Harry Berlin
Luv (1967)
Movie
Harry Hinkle
The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Movie
6
Professor Fate
The Great Race (1965)
Movie
6.38
Stanley Ford
How to Murder Your Wife (1965)
Movie
Sam Bissell
Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
Movie
Nestor Patou
Irma la Douce (1963)
Movie
7
William 'Bill' Gridley
The Notorious Landlady (1962)
Movie
Lt. Rip Crandall
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)
Movie
1
Jack Lemmon
Pepe (1960)
Movie
Narrator (English version)
Stowaway in the Sky (1960)
Movie
C.C. Baxter
The Apartment (1960)
Movie
4
George Denham
It Happened to Jane (1959)
Movie
6
Nicky Holroyd
Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
Movie
Frank Harris
Cowboy (1958)
Movie
Ashley
Alcoa Theatre (1957)
TV
Pvt. Hogan
Operation Mad Ball (1957)
Movie
Peter Warne
You Can't Run Away from It (1956)
Movie
Cass Kendall
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Self - Pianist
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Self - Host / Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Robert 'Bob' Baker
My Sister Eileen (1955)
Movie
Ensign Pulver
Mister Roberts (1955)
Movie
6
Martin 'Marty' Stewart
Three for the Show (1955)
Movie
Robert Tracey
Phffft (1954)
Movie
Pete Sheppard
It Should Happen to You (1954)
Movie
Peter Bell
Heaven for Betsy (1952)
TV
Alfred Fishkettle
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Self - Panelist / Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Plasterer (uncredited)
The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949)
Movie
Charlie Bemis / Fred Stevens
Studio One (1948)
TV
Self / Self (archive footage) / Actor
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Self - Celebrity Panelist
The Ad-Libbers
TV
Ratings
Average 6.04
Based on 1.98 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-02-08
Deathday2001-06-27 (76 years old)
Birth NameJohn Uhler Lemmon III
Birth PlaceNewton, United States of America
RelationshipsCynthia Stone (1950-01-01 - 1956-01-01), Felicia Farr (1962-01-01 - 2001-01-01)
ChildrenChris Lemmon
FatherJohn Uhler Lemmon Jr.
MotherMildred Burgess Noel
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJohn "Jack" Lemmon, John Lemmon, John Uhler Lemmon III
AwardsKennedy 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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