John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. Lemmon was an eight time Academy Award nominee, with two wins. He appeared in film such as Mister Roberts, Operation Mad Ball, The Apartment, The Great Race, The Odd Couple, Save the Tiger and The China Syndrome, Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Jack Lemmon was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Mildred Burgess LaRue (Noel) and John Uhler Lemmon, Jr. His ancestry included Irish (from his paternal grandmother) and English. Jack attended Ward Elementary near his home. After he went to high school at Phillips Andover Academy.
Career[edit | edit source]
Lemmon began his film debut in the 1954 film It Should Happen to You. He was awarded the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1956 for Mister Roberts and the Best Actor Oscar for Save the Tiger (1973).
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Jack Lemmon on Wikipedia
- 1925 births
- 2001 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- American actors
- American male film actors
- Male actors from Massachusetts
- Male actors from Newton, Massachusetts
- People from Malibu, California
- American people of English descent
- American people of Irish descent
- Film directors from California
- Best Actor Academy Award winners
- BAFTA winners (people)
- Best Foreign Actor BAFTA Award winners
- Best Miniseries or Television Movie Actor Golden Globe winners
- Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe (film) winners
- Best Supporting Actor Academy Award winners
- Primetime Emmy Award winners
- Genie Award winners for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor
- Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Primetime Emmy Award winners
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Screen Actors Guild Award winners
- David di Donatello winners
- Silver Bear for Best Actor winners
- Cecil B. DeMille Award Golden Globe winners
- Volpi Cup winners