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Jack Lemmon was an American actor. He collaborated with Billy Wilder and Walter Matthau on many films.
He was Oscar-nominated for Some Like It Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), Days of Wine and Roses (1962), The China Syndrome (1979), Tribute (1980), and Missing (1982). He is also known for his roles in Irma la Douce (1963), The Great Race (1965), and Glengarry Glen Ross (1992).
Jack Lemmon. Actor: The Apartment. Jack Lemmon was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Mildred Lankford Noel and John Uhler Lemmon, Jr., the president of a doughnut company. His ancestry included Irish (from his paternal grandmother) and English. Jack attended Ward Elementary near his Newton, MA home.
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- Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
An eight time Academy Award nominee, with two wins, Lemmon starred in over 60 films including Some Like It Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), Irma la Douce (1963), The Odd Couple (1968), Save the Tiger (1973) and Grumpy Old Men (1993).
- February 8, 1925
- June 27, 2001
Aug 11, 2024 · Jack Lemmon (born February 8, 1925, Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.—died June 27, 2001, Los Angeles, California) was an American screen and stage actor who was adept at both comedy and drama and was noted for his portrayals of high-strung or neurotic characters in American films from the 1950s onward.
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Sort by List order. 1. It Should Happen to You. 1954 1h 26m Approved. 7.2 (4.6K) Rate. When a young woman with dreams of fame rents a billboard to advertise herself, her life changes overnight. Director George Cukor Stars Judy Holliday Jack Lemmon Peter Lawford. 2.
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Jun 27, 2001 · 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 ...