About
Jack Lemmon, born John Uhler Lemmon III, was an American actor renowned for his versatility in both comedy and drama. A Harvard graduate, he began on Broadway before breaking into film with Mister Roberts (1955), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He collaborated with Billy Wilder on Some Like It Hot (1959) and The Apartment (1960), and formed a legendary partnership with Walter Matthau in eleven films, including The Odd Couple (1968). He won the Best Actor Oscar for Save the Tiger (1973), becoming the first to win in both lead and supporting categories. His five-decade career included notable roles in Missing (1982) and Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), as well as an Emmy for Tuesdays with Morrie (1999).
* 1925-02-08 — † 2001-06-27
Major works
- Mister Roberts (1955)film
- Some Like It Hot (1959)film
- The Apartment (1960)film
- The Odd Couple (1968)film
- Save the Tiger (1973)film
Key milestones
- 1955Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Mister Roberts.
- 1973Won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Save the Tiger, becoming the first actor to win in both categories.
- 1999Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Tuesdays with Morrie.
Themes
ComedyDramaOn-screen partnershipVersatilityAwards
Sources: britannica.com · anb.org · kennedy-center.org