A successful comedian and talk-show host whom Rupert idolizes. He rejects Rupert's attempts to enter show business, becomes his kidnapping victim, and escapes after persuading Masha to untie him.
Gilbert Wooley is a down-on-his-luck magician performing for the USO in Japan and Korea. His comic accidents anger Lola and Major Ridgley, but his friendship with Mitsuo becomes the emotional center of the story. After being separated from the boy, Gilbert follows him back to Japan and chooses to remain there as a magician.
A proud and socially awkward dog walker engaged to Barbara. He takes a job at the Tuttle department store where manager Quimby assigns him impossible tasks to make him quit. Despite hilarious mishaps, he perseveres, earning Quimby's respect. He secretly befriends John Tuttle. After a vacuum cleaner accident reveals Barbara's secret heiress status, he breaks off the engagement but eventually reconciles with the family after they apologize.
A neurotic, physically weak university professor whose destructive experiments and social awkwardness lead him to invent a transformative serum. As Buddy Love, he becomes confident but cruel, pursues Stella Purdy, and ultimately rejects the persona, admits his mistakes, and leaves with Stella to elope.
Leo is Axel's uncle and the owner of the Cadillac business Axel is asked to inherit. He brings Axel to Arizona through the wedding, urges him to stay, and later becomes seriously ill during Paul's talent show, prompting Axel to call an ambulance. He also appears with Axel in the film's final Eskimo dream.
George Fawkes is Tommy Fawkes's celebrated father and a major British comedy performer. His past theft of the Parker brothers' original act causes the central family conflict. After Tommy exposes the truth, George travels to Blackpool and helps arrange a major circus appearance for the Parkers as part of their reconciliation.
Voice portrayal of a train station worker.
Lester March is a 25-year-old orphan and electronics repairman whose real ambition is to become a detective. He joins Pete Flint in breaking into Cecilia Albright's mansion to investigate the missing-nephew mystery and claim the reward, only to be recognized as the heir and targeted for death before his identity is revealed.
Stanley is a hotel bellboy chosen by a comedian's management team to replace their deceased star and preserve their livelihood. Although he shows no obvious talent, the managers arrange publicity, grooming, and a television appearance for him. They fire him before his debut, but he unexpectedly becomes a hit and generously accepts them back.
Private Meredith C. Bixby is the misfit soldier at the center of the story. Despite seventeen months of training, he cannot follow army procedure, although his photographic memory lets him memorize instructions. After being kidnapped and forced to assemble a cannon, he is rescued, receives a medal, and is finally punished for accidentally damaging drinking glasses.
'Junior' Jackson is the weakling son of Jarring Jack Jackson and a former champion Olympic swimmer. More interested in animal husbandry than sports, he joins the football team but initially scores for the opposite side. With support from Bill Baker and Terry Howard, he gains confidence, wins the big game, and fulfills his father's expectations.
A clumsy paperhanger hired as a corporate spy by Paramutual Pictures. His accidental, bumbling misadventures are secretly filmed and become a public comedy hit, ultimately saving the studio from bankruptcy.
Jerry Lewis has 217 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently My Friend Irma Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Trust, The King of Comedy, The Geisha Boy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
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