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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.
Acted in 81
1990s
- 1999
Tuesdays with Morrie
Morrie Schwartz
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
A Weekend in the Country
Bud Bailey
Getting Away with Murder
Mueller / Luger
- 1995
- 1993
A Life in the Theatre
Robert
- 1992
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Gov. John Slaton · 2 episodes
- 1987
Long Day's Journey Into Night
James Tyrone
- 1986
That's Life!
Harvey Fairchild
- 1985
Macaroni
Robert Traven
- 1984
Mass Appeal
Father Tim Farley
- 1982
- 1981
Buddy Buddy
Victor Clooney
- 1980
Tribute
Scottie Templeton
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
Alex & the Gypsy
Alexander Main
The Entertainer
Archie Rice
- 1975
- 1974
Flick Flack
TV
Wednesday
Jerry Murphy
- 1973
Save the Tiger
Harry Stoner
- 1972
The War Between Men and Women
Peter Wilson
- 1971
Kotch
Sleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
The April Fools
Howard Brubaker
- 1968
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
The Notorious Landlady
Bill Gridley
- 1960
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Rip Crandall
Pepe
Jack Lemmon
1950s
- 1959
It Happened to Jane
George Denham
- 1958
- 1957
Operation Mad Ball
Pvt. Hogan
Fire Down Below
Tony
- 1956
You Can't Run Away from It
Peter Warne
- 1955
My Sister Eileen
Bob Baker
Three for the Show
Marty Stewart
- 1954
- 1950
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
Tweedledum
1940s
- 1949
The Lady Takes a Sailor
Plasterer (uncredited)
- 1948
Produced 4
1990s
- 1996
A Weekend in the Country
Executive Producer
1970s
- 1973
Save the Tiger
Executive Producer
- 1972
The War Between Men and Women
Executive Producer
Directed 1
1970s
- 1971
Kotch
Director
Appearances74
2010s
- 2011
Marilyn at the Movies
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self
- 2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Self (archive footage)
Inside 'The Apartment'
Self (archive footage)
- 2007
Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon
Self (archive footage)
- 2006
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
Self (archive footage)
- 2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
- 2004
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
Self (archive footage)
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
Self (archive footage)
Uta Hagen's Acting Class
Self
- 2003
Christmas from Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Un film et son époque
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
- 2002
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
Self (archive footage)
- 2001
Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot
Self
- 2000
On Cukor
Self
Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor
Self (archive footage)
Altman on His Own Terms
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Self
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Self
- 1997
Scene by Scene
Self · 1 episode
- 1996
Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door
Self
- 1995
Inside the Dream Factory
Self
- 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · 1 episode
- 1993
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Self
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
Self
- 1992
James Cagney: Top of the World
Self
- 1991
The One, the Only... Groucho
Self
- 1990
The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?
Self - Host
The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall
Self - Narrator (voice)
Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream
Self
1980s
- 1989
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Self
- 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gregory Peck: His Own Man
Self
- 1987
The Best of Max Headroom
Self
- 1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
Debonair Dancers
Narrator
- 1985
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
Self
The Max Headroom Show
Self · 1 episode
- 1982
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
Self
Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder
Self
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
- 1981
Musical Comedy Tonight II
Self
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
The Hollywood Greats
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
- 1976
The Gentleman Tramp
Narrator
- 1975
Killer Cop
Narrator (voice)
- 1973
- 1971
1960s
- 1968
Jack Benny's Bag
Self
- 1962
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Self
- 1961
1950s
- 1957
- 1956
- 1953
- 1951
- 1950
Thanked in the credits1
1990s
- 1991
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
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