Jerry Lewis

Birth Name:

Joseph Levitch

Birth Place:

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Writer, Music department, Assistant director

Jerry Lewis Remembered: Hollywood Pays Tribute to the Late Comedian

"A complicated soul who made the whole world laugh"

Sun, Aug 20, 2017

Jerry Lewis Remembered: Hollywood Pays Tribute to the Late Comedian

VIDEO: See Long-Lost Footage from Jerry Lewis' Holocaust Film

Footage has surfaced from a long-lost 1972 Holocaust film starring, co-written and directed by Jerry Lewis — and it's not pretty. The Day the Clown Cried, in which Lewis plays a circus performer who's captured by Nazis after making fun of Hitler and later uses his routines to amuse children in the concentration camp where he's sent, was scheduled to be released at the Cannes Film Festival shortly after it was made. But audience reaction at test screenings caused the film to be shelved, NBC News reports.

Mon, Aug 12, 2013

VIDEO: See Long-Lost Footage from Jerry Lewis' Holocaust Film

Jerry Lewis Released from Hospital After Collapsing

Comedian Jerry Lewis is back at his hotel after being hospitalized Tuesday night, USA Today reports.Lewis was rushed to the hospital after low blood sugar caused the 86-year-old to collapse at a gala in New York City. Lewis was attending the event to present Tom Cruise with a Friars Club Entertainment Award, as well as to be honored with the club's Applause Award.

Wed, Jun 13, 2012

Jerry Lewis Released from Hospital After Collapsing

Comedy Writer Hal Kanter Dies at 92

Hal Kanter, the Emmy-winning comedy writer behind the groundbreaking series Julia, has died. He was 92.Kanter died Sunday of complications from pneumonia at California's Encino Hospital, his daughter, Donna Kanter, told the Los Angeles Times. See the celebs we lost this year"What a dear man," friend Carl Reiner said. "He was considered one of the wits of the industry; there's no question about it. Any time he ...

Tue, Nov 8, 2011

Eddie Murphy to Host the Oscars

Brett Ratner got his wish: Eddie Murphy will host the 84th Academy Awards, the academy announced Tuesday."Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever," Ratner, who's producing the Oscars, said. "With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances — especially on stage — I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and ...

Tue, Sep 6, 2011