Chicago – Jerry Lewis had a long and winding life, dying last week at the age of 91. Through that life he had many show business lives – including the inevitable addictions – surviving all of the them with his signature comic style. He also was featured in over 70 films, and HollywoodChicago.com remembers three of them.
Jerry Lewis in Chicago in 1996
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
When the gawky 19 year-old Lewis met the suave singer Dean Martin in 1946, little did they know that they would become the most popular act in America for several years, and make 16 films together between 1949 through 1956. Their box office draw was white-hot, so much so that neither of them could keep up with the blur of what happened to them. “Martin & Lewis” eventually broke up at the height of their fame in 1956, during which Martin famously said, “Jer, when I look at you,...
Jerry Lewis in Chicago in 1996
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
When the gawky 19 year-old Lewis met the suave singer Dean Martin in 1946, little did they know that they would become the most popular act in America for several years, and make 16 films together between 1949 through 1956. Their box office draw was white-hot, so much so that neither of them could keep up with the blur of what happened to them. “Martin & Lewis” eventually broke up at the height of their fame in 1956, during which Martin famously said, “Jer, when I look at you,...
- 8/31/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Similar News
Elvis Bought a Stranger a Life-Changing Gift
- 4/23/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
‘South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut’ Celebrates 25th Anniversary With 4K Re-Release
- 4/22/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
New ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Movie in the Works from Director Lindsey Anderson Beer
- 4/22/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Producers Guild Awards Sets February Date – Film News in Brief
- 4/22/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay and Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
“He was such an obsessed human being”: Even Leonardo DiCaprio, Who Keeps His Life a Secret, Could Not Imagine How Crazy His Character From The Aviator Was
- 4/22/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Leonardo DiCaprio Found It Hard Shaking off This Role
- 4/21/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“I was always an actor”: Late Night Host Stephen Colbert Who Starred in The Office Reveals his Dream Role if He Ever Returned to Acting
- 4/22/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
For Francis Ford Coppola’s Go-for-Broke Movies, All Roads Lead to Cannes
- 4/22/2024
- by Thomas Doherty
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steven Spielberg’s Favorite Old Hollywood Masterpiece Dubbed ‘The Best of All Time’ Is Available on Max
- 4/19/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Fight to the F—ing Death in Raunchy MCU Debut
- 4/22/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety - Film News
Netflix to Present Sneak Peek of New Wallace & Gromit, Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’ at Annecy
- 4/22/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Lord of the Rings’ Owner Embracer to Separate Into Three Standalone Publicly Listed Entities
- 4/22/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran and K.J. Yossman
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: A24’s ‘Civil War’ Fends Off Three New Movies to Remain No. 1
- 4/21/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Jon Stewart Mocks Media for Trump Trial Coverage: “What the F*** Are We Doing?”
- 4/23/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Meg Bennett, Soap Opera Actress and Writer, Dies at 75
- 4/21/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cillian Murphy Named Best Actor at Irish Academy Awards: ‘It Feels Lovely Being Home’
- 4/20/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
Kevin Bacon Returns to High School Where ‘Footloose’ Was Filmed After Student Campaign
- 4/21/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Camila Mendes on Why We Need More Latine Representation in Rom-Coms
- 4/22/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Saraciea Fennell: "The Black Girl Survives in This One" Is the Representation I Didn't See in Horror Books
- 4/22/2024
- by Saraciea Fennell
- Popsugar.com
New 360-Degree VR ‘Tuskegee Airmen’ Film Puts You in the Cockpit of a P-51 Mustang as a Whole New Way of Teaching History
- 4/23/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
‘Dune,’ ‘Rebel Moon,’ and Sydney Sweeney Made Home Viewing Success a Package Deal
- 4/22/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Here’s Every Change ‘The Sympathizer’ Made from Book to TV
- 4/22/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Zack Snyder Clarifies ‘Barbie’ Box Office Comments, Stating “Cultural Significance” Is Still Dictated By Theaters
- 4/22/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Anne Hathaway Says Chemistry Tests Were ‘Gross’ in the Early 2000s: ‘Now We Know Better’
- 4/22/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Fight to the F—ing Death in Raunchy MCU Debut
- 4/22/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety - Film News
Cillian Murphy Named Best Actor at Irish Academy Awards: ‘It Feels Lovely Being Home’
- 4/20/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: A24’s ‘Civil War’ Fends Off Three New Movies to Remain No. 1
- 4/21/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
TrustNordisk boards Charlotte Blom’s comedy-drama ‘Three Men And Vilma’ (exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- ScreenDaily
Lou Ye’s Cannes title ‘An Unfinished Film’ heads to Coproduction Office, lands first sales (exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- ScreenDaily
Netflix to Present Sneak Peek of New Wallace & Gromit, Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’ at Annecy
- 4/22/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Watch: Jessica Williams Returns to The Daily Show
- 4/23/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Mon Night Monologues: Roads High and Low Lead to Trump
- 4/23/2024
- by Dennis Perkins
- LateNighter
How ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ Just Set Up Two-Part Season 3 Finale
- 4/23/2024
- TV Insider
‘American Idol’: Did Your Favorites Make the Top 10? (Recap)
- 4/23/2024
- TV Insider