Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

167

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-02-08

Day of Death

2001-06-27 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

John "Jack" Lemmon

John Lemmon

John Uhler Lemmon III

جک لمون

Jack Lemmon

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.

Known For

Acting

Some Like It Hot

1959

Some Like It Hot

as

Jerry (Daphne)

The Apartment

1960

The Apartment

as

C.C. Baxter

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

1988

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

as

Self

The Front Page

1974

The Front Page

as

Hildebrand Johnson

The China Syndrome

1979

The China Syndrome

as

Jack Godell

Debonair Dancers

1986

Debonair Dancers

as

Narrator

Short Cuts

1993

Short Cuts

as

Paul Finnigan

Good Neighbor Sam

1964

Good Neighbor Sam

as

Sam Bissel

JFK

1991

JFK

as

Jack Martin

Hamlet

1996

Hamlet

as

Marcellus

The Fortune Cookie

1966

The Fortune Cookie

as

Harry Hinkle

Bell, Book and Candle

1958

Bell, Book and Candle

as

Nicky Holroyd

Inside 'The Apartment'

2008

Inside 'The Apartment'

as

Self (archive footage)

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

2002

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

as

Self (archive footage)

Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon

2007

Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon

as

Self (archive footage)

Irma la Douce

1963

Irma la Douce

as

Nestor Patou

The Player

1992

The Player

as

Jack Lemmon

The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent

2004

The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent

as

Self (archive footage)

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

2004

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

as

Self (archive footage)

It Should Happen to You

1954

It Should Happen to You

as

Pete Sheppard

The Out-of-Towners

1970

The Out-of-Towners

as

George Kellerman

Dad

1989

Dad

as

Jake Tremont

The Odd Couple

1968

The Odd Couple

as

Felix Ungar

Grumpy Old Men

1993

Grumpy Old Men

as

John Gustafson

The Great Race

1965

The Great Race

as

Professor Fate

Airport '77

1977

Airport '77

as

Don Gallagher

12 Angry Men

1997

12 Angry Men

as

Juror 8

Days of Wine and Roses

1963

Days of Wine and Roses

as

Joe Clay

Getting Away with Murder

1996

Getting Away with Murder

as

Mueller / Luger

Glengarry Glen Ross

1992

Glengarry Glen Ross

as

Shelley Levene

The Odd Couple II

1998

The Odd Couple II

as

Felix Ungar

How to Murder Your Wife

1965

How to Murder Your Wife

as

Stanley Ford

Tuesdays with Morrie

1999

Tuesdays with Morrie

as

Morrie Schwartz

It Happened to Jane

1959

It Happened to Jane

as

George Denham

Buddy Buddy

1981

Buddy Buddy

as

Victor Clooney

Macaroni

1985

Macaroni

as

Robert Traven

Operation Mad Ball

1957

Operation Mad Ball

as

Pvt. Hogan

My Sister Eileen

1955

My Sister Eileen

as

Bob Baker

Grumpier Old Men

1995

Grumpier Old Men

as

John Gustafson

Missing

1982

Missing

as

Ed Horman

Under the Yum-Yum Tree

1963

Under the Yum-Yum Tree

as

Hogan

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

1960

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

as

Rip Crandall

Mister Roberts

1955

Mister Roberts

as

Ensign Frank Pulver

Save the Tiger

1973

Save the Tiger

as

Harry Stoner

The Grass Harp

1996

The Grass Harp

as

Dr. Morris Ritz

Cowboy

1958

Cowboy

as

Frank Harris

Out to Sea

1997

Out to Sea

as

Herb Sullivan

My Fellow Americans

1996

My Fellow Americans

as

President Russell P. Kramer

The Notorious Landlady

1962

The Notorious Landlady

as

Bill Gridley

Phffft

1954

Phffft

as

Robert Tracey

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

as

Mel Edison

The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall

1990

The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall

as

Self - Narrator (voice)

That's Life!

1986

That's Life!

as

Harvey Fairchild

Pepe

1960

Pepe

as

Jack Lemmon

The April Fools

1969

The April Fools

as

Howard Brubaker

Fire Down Below

1957

Fire Down Below

as

Tony

For Richer, for Poorer

1992

For Richer, for Poorer

as

Aram Katourian

You Can't Run Away from It

1956

You Can't Run Away from It

as

Peter Warne

On Cukor

2000

On Cukor

as

Self

Inherit the Wind

1999

Inherit the Wind

as

Henry Drummond

Mass Appeal

1984

Mass Appeal

as

Father Tim Farley

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

1982

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

as

Self

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

as

Self (archive footage)

The Long Way Home

1998

The Long Way Home

as

Tom Gerrin

Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder

1982

Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder

as

Self

Tribute

1980

Tribute

as

Scottie Templeton

Alex & the Gypsy

1976

Alex & the Gypsy

as

Alexander Main

The Gentleman Tramp

1976

The Gentleman Tramp

as

Narrator

The War Between Men and Women

1972

The War Between Men and Women

as

Peter Wilson

Luv

1967

Luv

as

Harry Berlin

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

1986

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

as

Self (from Some Like It Hot [1959]) (archive footage)

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987

Long Day's Journey Into Night

as

James Tyrone

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'

2006

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'

as

Self (archive footage)

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'

2006

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'

as

Self (archive footage)

The Entertainer

1976

The Entertainer

as

Archie Rice

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

1998

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

as

Self

Uta Hagen's Acting Class

2004

Uta Hagen's Acting Class

as

Self

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

1962

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

as

Self

A Weekend in the Country

1996

A Weekend in the Country

as

Bud Bailey

Three for the Show

1955

Three for the Show

as

Martin 'Marty' Stewart

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

2000

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

as

Self (archive footage)

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

1990

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

as

Self - Host

Sly

2023

Sly

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Always at The Carlyle

2018

Always at The Carlyle

as

Self (archive footage)

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

2005

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

as

Self

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

2008

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

as

Self (archive footage)

Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door

1996

Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door

as

Self

Kotch

1971

Kotch

as

Sleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited)

A Life in the Theatre

1993

A Life in the Theatre

as

Robert

Christmas in Hollywood

2003

Christmas in Hollywood

as

Self (archive footage)

Puppies for Sale

1998

Puppies for Sale

as

James Cagney: Top of the World

1992

James Cagney: Top of the World

as

Self

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as

Self

The Lady Takes a Sailor

1949

The Lady Takes a Sailor

as

Plasterer (uncredited)

The Earth Day Special

1990

The Earth Day Special

as

Coach Stewart

Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream

1990

Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream

as

Self

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

1998

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

as

Self

The Legend of Bagger Vance

2000

The Legend of Bagger Vance

as

Narrator

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

1989

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

as

Self

Killer Cop

1975

Killer Cop

as

Narrator (voice)

Forever Hollywood

1999

Forever Hollywood

as

Self

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

1996

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

as

Self

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as

Self (archive footage)

Once Too Often

1950

Once Too Often

as

Mike (uncredited)

The One, the Only... Groucho

1991

The One, the Only... Groucho

as

Self

Earth and the American Dream

1992

Earth and the American Dream

as

Reader (voice)

Avanti!

1972

Avanti!

as

Wendell Armbruster, Jr.

Wednesday

1974

Wednesday

as

Jerry Murphy

Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot

2001

Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot

as

Self

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

as

Self

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

as

Self

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

1997

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

as

Self

1981

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

as

Self

Inside the Dream Factory

1995

Inside the Dream Factory

as

Self

Musical Comedy Tonight II

1981

Musical Comedy Tonight II

as

Self

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

1972

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

as

Self - Host

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

1993

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

as

Self

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

as

Self

Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

1998

Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

as

Self

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

1985

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as

Self

Jack Benny's Bag

1968

Jack Benny's Bag

as

Self

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

as

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

Altman on His Own Terms

as

Self

The Best of Max Headroom

1987

The Best of Max Headroom

as

Self

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Frank Ormand (voice)

Un film et son époque

Un film et son époque

as

Self (archive footage)

Studio One

Studio One

as

Fred Stevens

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

as

Alfred Fishkettle

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

as

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as

Self

Suspense

Suspense

as

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as

Cass Kendall

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as

Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self - Pianist

The Hollywood Greats

The Hollywood Greats

as

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

as

Self

Heaven for Betsy

Heaven for Betsy

as

Peter Bell

Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre

as

Ashley

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as

Self

The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Murder of Mary Phagan

as

Gov. John Slaton

Flick Flack

Flick Flack

as

V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

as

Self

Studio One

Studio One

as

Charlie Bemis

Scene by Scene

Scene by Scene

as

Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Host

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as

Self

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Panelist

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Mystery Guest

The Max Headroom Show

The Max Headroom Show

as

Self

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as

Production

Avanti!

1972

Avanti!

as

A Weekend in the Country

1996

A Weekend in the Country

as

The War Between Men and Women

1972

The War Between Men and Women

as

Save the Tiger

1973

Save the Tiger

as

Crew

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

1991

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

as

Directing

Kotch

1971

Kotch

as