Jack Lemmon
February 8, 1925
June 27, 2001
United States
Aquarius
Dark Brown
Dark Brown
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
75 kg | 165 lbs
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Jack Lemmon was born in Newton, Massachusetts, United States, on February 8, 1925, was an American actor.
Young Jack Lemmon first started performing in school theater productions.
He made big screen debut in comedy film The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949) in uncredited role as Plasterer.
He got his television debut in CBS anthology drama series Studio One (1948) in episode "June Moon", in role as Fred Stevens.
Jack's breakthrough performance came as Ensign Frank Thurlowe Pulver in comedy drama film Mister Roberts (1955).
He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Room Service" (1953) in role as Leo Davis.
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He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Ensign Frank Thurlowe Pulver in comedy drama film Mister Roberts (1955).
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Harry Stoner in drama film Save the Tiger (1973).
He was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in films:
Some Like It Hot (1959) romantic comedy as Jerry (Gerald) / "Daphne"
The Apartment (1960) romantic comedy as Calvin Clifford (C.C.) "Bud" Baxter, also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Days of Wine and Roses (1962) drama as Joe Clay, also was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
The China Syndrome (1979) disaster thriller as Jack Godell, also was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Tribute (1980) comedy drama as Scottie Templeton, also was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Missing (1982) biographical drama as Edmund "Ed" Horman, also was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his roles in movies:
12 Angry Men (1977) drama as Juror #8
Inherit the Wind (1999) drama as Henry Drummond
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Morrie Schwartz in drama film Tuesdays with Morrie (1999).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role as Archie Rice in drama movie The Entertainer (1976).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his roles in films:
Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) comedy as Hogan
Irma la Douce (1963) romantic comedy as Nestor Patou / Lord X
The Great Race (1965) slapstick comedy as Professor Fate and Prince Friedrich Hapnick
The Odd Couple (1968) comedy as Felix Ungar
The Out-of-Towners (1970) comedy as George Kellerman
The Front Page (1974) black comedy drama as Hildebrand 'Hildy' Johnson
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Wendell Armbruster, Jr. in comedy film Avanti! (1972).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Robert in comedy drama movie A Life in the Theatre (1993).
He played John Gustafson Jr. in romantic comedy films:
Grumpy Old Men (1993)
Grumpier Old Men (1995)
He won the Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his role as Sheldon "Shelley" Levene in drama film Glengarry Glen Ross (1992).
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program – Variety or Musical as a Host for TV special 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gers (1972).
He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Governor John Slaton in miniseries The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988).
He played Pete Bell in CBS sitcom Heaven for Betsy (1952).
Attended John Ward Elementary School in Newton and Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts and Rivers Country Day School.
Graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, MA in 1943.
Graduated from Harvard College (1947), with a degree in War Service Sciences.
Studied acting under coach Uta Hagen at HB Studio in New York City
Had Irish, English, French, Dutch and Welsh ancestry.
He was the only child.
He was also a member of the V-12 Navy College Training Program.
He was accomplished self-taught pianist.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Scottie Templeton in a play "Tribute" (1978), at Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as James Tyrone in a play "Long Day's Journey into Night" (1986), at Broadhurst Theatre.
He was nominated for the Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album for Harry S Truman: A Journey To Independence (1996).
He was awarded the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1988.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6357 Hollywood Boulevard, in 1960.
Was good friends with Walter Matthau and Biff Elliot.
Jack died on June 27, 2001, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 76.
He was married to:
Felicia Farr (1962-2001) they had a daughter, Courtney
Cynthia Stone (1950-1956) they had a son, Chris Lemmon
He dated Mona Knox (1956-1957).