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Jack Lemmon
Acting
170 known credits
1.9 popularity score 76 years
Biography
About Jack Lemmon
John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. He starred in more than 60 films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts (for which he won the 1955 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award), Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Race, Irma la Douce, The Odd Couple, Save the Tiger (for which he won the 1973 Best Actor Academy Award), The Out-of-Towners, The China Syndrome, Missing (for which he won 'Best Actor' at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival), Glengarry Glen Ross, Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men.
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Career at a glance
Jack Lemmon across film and television
167credited titles
127movie credits
40TV credits
1949–2021screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television FilmFor Inherit the Wind
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieFor Tuesdays with Morrie
Volpi Cup for Best ActorFor Glengarry Glen Ross
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActorFor Missing
Silver Bear for Best ActorFor Tribute
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleFor The China Syndrome
This list may not represent every nomination or win.
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