Jerry Lewis

@Film Director, Family and Personal Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jerry Lewis is an American comedian, actor and film producer who was a part of the highly popular duo of Martin and Lewis during the mid 20th century New Jersey Humanitarian Jewish Actors Jewish Comedians Philanthropists American University Of California, Los Angeles Film & Theater Personalities Actors Directors Comedians Singers Pisces Celebrities Jerry Lewis, the comedian who rose to fame as one of the wildly popular duo ‘Martin and Lewis’ during the 1950s is more than just a funny man—he is also an accomplished actor, film producer and screenwriter. The son of professional entertainers, he was introduced to the world of show business when he was just five years old. By the time he was in his teens he had developed his own comic routine, ‘Record Act’, an exaggerated mime of popular songs. He met Dean Martin, a nightclub singer with whom he formed the comedy pair, Martin and Lewis. The pair performed at nightclubs before making their transition to radio, films and television. Famous for their slapstick comedy and exaggerated physical acts, the duo reached the heights of popularity when they appeared in a series of comedy films. In spite of working as a team, each member carved his own individual niche which enabled both to embark into successful solo careers after the team dissolved. Jerry appeared in ‘The Delicate Delinquent’—his first film without Martin—which went on to become a huge hit and established him as a solo actor. The actor eventually moved on to film direction and production winning the Best Director of the Year award eight times in Europe.

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Birthday: March 16, 1926 Died on: August 20, 2017 Nationality: American Famous: Film Director, Humanitarian, Jewish Actors, Jewish Comedians, Philanthropists, University Of California, Los Angeles, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors, Comedians, Singers City/State: New Jersey Spouses: SanDee Pitnick (m. 1983), Patti Palmer (m. 1944–1980) Known as: Joseph Levitch Information Detail Birthday March 16, 1926 Died on August 20, 2017 Nationality American Famous Film Director, Humanitarian, Jewish Actors, Jewish Comedians, Philanthropists, University Of California, Los Angeles, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors, Comedians, Singers City/State New Jersey Spouses SanDee Pitnick (m. 1983), Patti Palmer (m. 1944–1980) Known as Joseph Levitch Childrens Anthony Lewis, Christopher Joseph Lewis, Danielle Sarah Lewis, Gary Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Ronald Lewis, Scott Lewis Universities University Of California, Los Angeles Notable Alumnis University Of California Los Angeles Birth Place Newark Religion Jewish Height 183cm Gender Male Father Daniel Levitch Mother Rachel Levitch Net Worth $50 Million as of Apr 24,2017 Sun Sign Pisces Born in Newark Famous as Comedian, Actor, Singer, Film Director Died at Age 91

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Jerry Lewis born at Unsplash Birth Place

He married Patti Palmer, a singer, in 1944. The couple divorced after several years in 1980. Unsplash Personal Life

His second marriage was to a much younger woman, SanDee Pitnick, a Las Vegas dancer, in 1983. He was 56 and she was 32 at the time of the wedding. Unsplash Personal Life

He has a total of seven children. Unsplash Personal Life

Jerry Lewis’s name at birth was Joseph Levitch. His father Daniel was an actor and master of ceremonies who performed under the name Danny Lewis. His mother Rachael was a piano player for the New York City radio station. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He started performing along with his parents when he was five years old. He dropped out of the Irvington High School to pursue a career as a full-time entertainer and started using the stage name Jerry Lewis. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He developed a comedic routine called the ‘Record Act’ in which he mimed the lyrics of popular songs while a phonograph played the songs offstage. He was given a chance to perform at a burlesque house which flopped. Unable to get any more shows he worked at odd jobs to make ends meet. Unsplash Career

His father’s friend, Max Coleman helped him book a performance at Brown’s Hotel in New York. This time his show was a big success and motivated him to further his career in this field. Unsplash Career

While performing at nightclubs in 1945, he met a singer Dean Martin. This meeting proved to be fortuitous and the two went on to form the comedic pair Martin and Lewis in 1946. Their initial routine consisted of Martin singing a song which Lewis interrupted with ad-libbed insults. Unsplash Career

Lewis played the comedian while Martin served as the straight man. The pair developed a routine characterized by ad-libbing and impromptu jokes instead of planned rehearsals. By the late 1940s the pair had a prominent national presence. Unsplash Career

The duo made many appearances on early live television in 1948, making their debut on Ed Sullivan’s ‘Toast of the Town’. The very next year they had their own regular radio show called ‘The Martin and Lewis Show’. Unsplash Career

He rose to international prominence as a part of the comedy duo ‘Martin and Lewis’ which he had formed with Dean Martin. The pair was the hottest act in America during the 1950s and used to perform in nightclubs before venturing into radio, television and films. They appeared together in 16 super hit movies. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	March 16, 1926
Died on	August 20, 2017
Nationality	American
Famous	Film Director, Humanitarian, Jewish Actors, Jewish Comedians, Philanthropists, University Of California, Los Angeles, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors, Comedians, Singers
City/State	New Jersey
Spouses	SanDee Pitnick (m. 1983), Patti Palmer (m. 1944–1980)
Known as	Joseph Levitch
Childrens	Anthony Lewis, Christopher Joseph Lewis, Danielle Sarah Lewis, Gary Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Ronald Lewis, Scott Lewis
Universities	University Of California, Los Angeles
Notable Alumnis	University Of California Los Angeles
Birth Place	Newark
Religion	Jewish
Height	183cm
Gender	Male
Father	Daniel Levitch
Mother	Rachel Levitch
Net Worth	$50 Million as of Apr 24,2017
Sun Sign	Pisces
Born in	Newark
Famous as	Comedian, Actor, Singer, Film Director
Died at Age	91

Jerry Lewis

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Mar 16, 1926

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