Jack Lemmon

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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.

Career Overview

Jack Lemmon has 149 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Odd Couple Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Out to Sea. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
149
Birth Date
1925-02-08 00:00:00
Birth Place
Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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