Jerry Lewis Flashcards
From 1946 and 1956, Jerry Lewis achieved fame as a duo which also featured this singer.
Dean Martin
Lewis served as the chairman of an organization that fought this disease. For 45 years he held a labor day telethon to raise money for said organization.
Muscular Dystrophy
Lewis’ first live appearance on TV was on NBC’s Toast of the Town, which was later renamed to this title, which prominently mentioned its host.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Lewis’ duo made its film debut in this 1949 George Marshall film, which was based off a radio series of the same name.
My Friend Irma
This 1957 film was the first Jerry Lewis made without Dean Martin.
The Delicate Delinquent
This 1960 film marked Jerry Lewis’ directorial debut. He also starred, wrote and product the film.
The Bellboy
The Bellboy was filmed in this Miami architectural landmark.
Fontainebleu Hotel
Lewis taught a film directing class at this university. His students included George Lucas and, sometimes, Stephen Spielberg.
University of Southern California
Lewis provided the voice for this character’s father on The Simpsons.
Professor Jonathan Frink
Lewis guest starred on Law & Order: SVU as this character’s uncle.
Munch (Richard Belzer)
Jerry Lewis starred in this 1960 movie, which took a classic story (the name of which is parodied in the title) but reversed the roles of men and women.
Cinderfella
These are the names of Lewis’ two personas in The Nutty Professor.
Julius Kelp, Buddy Love
This film finds Lewis portraying a down-on-his-luck magician sent to entertain troops in Japan who befriends an orphan.
The Geisha Boy
This film stars Lewis as a window washer recruited as a spy to collect intel on the inner workings of “Paramutual Pictures.”
The Errand Boy
This director’s first commercial success was Martin & Lewis’ “Hollywood Or Bust.” He then went on to direct six other movies with Lewis.
Frank Tashlin
Both Jerry and his parents used the last stage name “Lewis” in place of this actual surname.
Levitch
Lewis’ first serious film was this Scorcese-directed flick that also starred Robert De Niro and Sandra Bernhard.
The King of Comedy
Lewis made his Broadway debut as the lead in this musical comedy.
Damn Yankees
Lewis’ last starring role in film was this Daniel Noah picture, which featured Lewis as an aging jazz pianist who learns that his wife of 65 years has been unfaithful to him.
Max Rose
Lewis achieved particular stardom in this country, which inducted him into its Legion of Honour, its highest order for civil and military merits.
France
This 1951 film was the first in which Martin & Lewis had actual roles and did not play their nightclub routine’s characters.
That’s My Boy
