Joseph Levitch, better known by his stage name Jerry Lewis, was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian, dubbed as "The King of Comedy" and "The Total Filmmaker". He gained his career breakthrough together with singer Dean Martin, becoming Martin & Lewis in 1946 and both performed for ten years until an acrimonious breakup in 1956.
Jerry Lewis
Active - 1949 - 2024 |
Birth - Mar 16, 1926 |
Death - Aug 20, 2017 |
Genres - Comedy, Documentary, Music, Romance, Drama
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Subgenres - Musical, Romantic Comedy, Buddy Film, Biographical Film, Comedy Drama
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Joseph Levitch, Le Roi du Crazy, Martin & Lewis, Picchiatello (in Italy), The King of Comedy-
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