--- name: "Jack Lemmon" canonical: "https://film.one/person/jack-lemmon" fi1m_id: "jack-lemmon" imdb_id: "nm0000493" tmdb_id: 3151 wikidata_id: "Q94123" roles: ["Actor"] born: "8 February 1925" died: "27 June 2001" reviewed_on_fi1m: 10 average_fi1m_score: 82 average_as: "actor" average_over: 10 updated: "2026-09-20T06:20:00.268523+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Jack Lemmon ## Identity Jack Lemmon - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jack-lemmon - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** jack-lemmon - **IMDb ID:** nm0000493 - **TMDB ID:** 3151 - **Wikidata ID:** Q94123 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lemmon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94123, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000493/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3151 Actor. Born 8 February 1925 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. Died 27 June 2001. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 8 February 1925, Newton, Massachusetts, USA - **Died:** 27 June 2001 - **Active:** 1955–1996 - **Also known as:** John "Jack" Lemmon, John Lemmon, John Uhler Lemmon III - **Frequently works with:** [Billy Wilder](https://film.one/person/billy-wilder.md), [I. A. L. Diamond](https://film.one/person/i-a-l-diamond.md) - **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscars (2 won · 6 nominated) - **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 10 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 84 (2), 1960s 91 (1), 1970s 60 (1), 1980s 84 (2), 1990s 83 (4) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 74 across 9 titles - **Score spread:** 8 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 5 of 8 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 6, Crime 2, Mystery 2, Romance 2, Thriller 2 - **Screen time:** 22 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $327m across 9 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lemmon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94123, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000493/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3151 ## Streaming the US now - **The Roku Channel:** [*Some Like It Hot*](https://film.one/film/some-like-it-hot.md) (92) - **Tubi:** [*The Apartment*](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md) (91) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Glengarry Glen Ross*](https://film.one/film/glengarry-glen-ross.md) (86) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Jack Lemmon was an American actor. Born John Uhler Lemmon III on 8 February 1925 in Newton, Massachusetts, he died on 27 June 2001 in Los Angeles. He played Jerry (Daphne) in the 1959 comedy *Some Like It Hot*, directed by Billy Wilder. Lemmon won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for *Mister Roberts* (1955) and the Academy Award for Best Actor for *Save the Tiger* (1973). Other notable films include *The Apartment* (1960), *Days of Wine and Roses* (1962), *The Odd Couple* (1968) and *Glengarry Glen Ross* (1992). He frequently collaborated with Wilder and with actor Walter Matthau. *Sources: britannica.com, imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (10) - *Hamlet* (1996), Fi1m 81, as Marcellus — [page](https://film.one/film/hamlet.md) - *Short Cuts* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Paul Finnigan — [page](https://film.one/film/short-cuts.md) - *Glengarry Glen Ross* (1992), Fi1m 86, as Shelley Levene — [page](https://film.one/film/glengarry-glen-ross.md) - *JFK* (1991), Fi1m 80, as Jack Martin — [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md) - *The Simpsons* (1989), Fi1m 88, as Frank Ormand (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Missing* (1982), Fi1m 80, as Ed Horman — [page](https://film.one/film/missing-1982.md) - *The Front Page* (1974), Fi1m 60, as Hildebrand Johnson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-front-page.md) - *The Apartment* (1960), Fi1m 91, as C.C. Baxter — [page](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md) - *Some Like It Hot* (1959), Fi1m 92, as Jerry (Daphne) — [page](https://film.one/film/some-like-it-hot.md) - *Mister Roberts* (1955), Fi1m 76, as Frank Pulver — [page](https://film.one/film/mister-roberts.md) ## Complete filmography (90) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Legend of Bagger Vance* (2000), as Narrator (voice) - *Tuesdays with Morrie* (1999), as Morrie Schwartz - *Inherit the Wind* (1999), as Henry Drummond - *The Odd Couple II* (1998), as Felix Ungar - *Puppies for Sale* (1998), Actor - *The Long Way Home* (1998), as Tom Gerrin - *12 Angry Men* (1997), as Juror 8 - *Out to Sea* (1997), as Herb - *Hamlet* (1996), as Marcellus — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/hamlet.md) - *My Fellow Americans* (1996), as President Russell P. Kramer - *The Grass Harp* (1996), as Dr. Morris Ritz - *A Weekend in the Country* (1996), as Bud Bailey · Executive Producer - *Getting Away with Murder* (1996), as Mueller / Luger - *Grumpier Old Men* (1995), as John Gustafson - *Grumpy Old Men* (1993), as John Gustafson - *A Life in the Theatre* (1993), as Robert - *Short Cuts* (1993), as Paul Finnigan — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/short-cuts.md) - *Earth and the American Dream* (1992), as Reader (voice) - *Glengarry Glen Ross* (1992), as Shelley Levene — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/glengarry-glen-ross.md) - *The Player* (1992), as Jack Lemmon — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-player.md) - *For Richer, for Poorer* (1992), as Aram Katourian - *JFK* (1991), as Jack Martin — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md) - *Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier* (1991), Thanks - *The Earth Day Special* (1990), as Coach Stewart - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Frank Ormand (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Dad* (1989), as Jake Tremont - *The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour* (1988), series, Actor - *The Murder of Mary Phagan* (1988), series, as Gov. John Slaton - *Long Day's Journey Into Night* (1987), as James Tyrone - *That's Life!* (1986), as Harvey Fairchild - *Debonair Dancers* (1986), as Narrator - *Macaroni* (1985), as Robert Traven - *Mass Appeal* (1984), as Father Tim Farley - *Missing* (1982), as Ed Horman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/missing-1982.md) - *Buddy Buddy* (1981), as Victor Clooney - *Tribute* (1980), as Scottie Templeton - *The China Syndrome* (1979), as Jack Godell - *Airport '77* (1977), as Don Gallagher - *The Gentleman Tramp* (1976), as Narrator - *Alex & the Gypsy* (1976), as Alexander Main - *The Entertainer* (1976), as Archie Rice - *Killer Cop* (1975), as Narrator (voice) - *The Prisoner of Second Avenue* (1975), as Mel Edison - *The Front Page* (1974), as Hildebrand Johnson — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-front-page.md) - *Wednesday* (1974), as Jerry Murphy - *Save the Tiger* (1973), as Harry Stoner · Executive Producer - *Avanti!* (1972), as Wendell Armbruster, Jr. · Executive Producer - *The War Between Men and Women* (1972), as Peter Wilson · Executive Producer - *Kotch* (1971), as Sleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited) · Director - *The Out-of-Towners* (1970), as George Kellerman - *The April Fools* (1969), as Howard Brubaker - *The Odd Couple* (1968), as Felix Ungar - *Luv* (1967), as Harry Berlin - *The Fortune Cookie* (1966), as Harry Hinkle - *The Great Race* (1965), as Professor Fate - *How to Murder Your Wife* (1965), as Stanley Ford - *Good Neighbor Sam* (1964), as Sam Bissel - *Under the Yum Yum Tree* (1963), as Hogan - *Days of Wine and Roses* (1963), as Joe Clay - *Irma la Douce* (1963), as Nestor Patou - *The Notorious Landlady* (1962), as Bill Gridley - *The Wackiest Ship in the Army* (1960), as Rip Crandall - *Pepe* (1960), as Jack Lemmon - *The Apartment* (1960), as C.C. Baxter — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md) - *It Happened to Jane* (1959), as George Denham - *Some Like It Hot* (1959), as Jerry (Daphne) — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/some-like-it-hot.md) - *Bell, Book and Candle* (1958), as Nicky Holroyd - *Cowboy* (1958), as Frank Harris - *The Mystery of Thirteen* (1957), as Dr. Billy Palmer - *Alcoa Theatre* (1957), series, as Ashley - *Operation Mad Ball* (1957), as Pvt. Hogan - *Fire Down Below* (1957), as Tony - *You Can't Run Away from It* (1956), as Peter Warne - *Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre* (1956), series, as Cass Kendall - *My Sister Eileen* (1955), as Bob Baker - *Mister Roberts* (1955), as Frank Pulver — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/mister-roberts.md) - *Three for the Show* (1955), as Marty Stewart - *Phffft* (1954), as Robert Tracey - *It Should Happen to You* (1954), as Pete Sheppard - *Heaven for Betsy* (1952), series, as Peter Bell - *Once Too Often* (1950), as Mike (uncredited) - *The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland* (1950), as Tweedledum - *Lux Video Theatre* (1950), series, as Alfred Fishkettle - *Armstrong Circle Theatre* (1950), series, Actor - *Robert Montgomery Presents* (1950), series, Actor - *That Wonderful Guy* (1950), series, as Harold - *The Lady Takes a Sailor* (1949), as Plasterer (uncredited) - *Suspense* (1949), series, Actor - *Studio One* (1948), series, as Fred Stevens, Charlie Bemis - *The Philco Television Playhouse* (1948), series, Actor ## Gallery - ![Jack Lemmon](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-31de103b8d2f.jpg) Jack Lemmon — Wire photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Jack_Lemmon_-_1968.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Rialto Theater (1963)](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-56d43cd7efd1.jpg) Rialto Theater (1963) — Self Scanned, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/1963_-_Rialto_Theater_-_27_Nov_MC_-_Allentown_PA.jpg/1280px-1963_-_Rialto_Theater_-_27_Nov_MC_-_Allentown_PA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Rialto Theater advertisement for the American comedy film Good Neighbor Sam (1964) - 17 Jul. 1964 Morning Call, Allentown PA](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-dbf6a5e8c045.jpg) Rialto Theater advertisement for the American comedy film Good Neighbor Sam (1964) - 17 Jul. 1964 Morning Call, Allentown PA — Company shown on advertisement, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/1964_-_Rialto_Theater_Ad_-_17_Jul_MC_-_Allentown_PA.jpg/1280px-1964_-_Rialto_Theater_Ad_-_17_Jul_MC_-_Allentown_PA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Capri Theater (1966)](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-17fc3fc6f407.jpg) Capri Theater (1966) — Self Scanned, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/1966_-_Capri_Theater_-_9_Feb_MC_-_Allentown_PA.jpg/1280px-1966_-_Capri_Theater_-_9_Feb_MC_-_Allentown_PA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Jack Lemmon](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-aa34ecc21341.jpg) Jack Lemmon — Image via TMDB - ![Jack Lemmon](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-24b42e4c9288.jpg) Jack Lemmon — Image via TMDB - ![Jack Lemmon](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-e9b5d31022b1.jpg) Jack Lemmon — Image via TMDB - ![Colonial Theater (1968)](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-9d766f714507.jpg) Colonial Theater (1968) — Self Scanned, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/1968_-_Colonial_Theater_-_19_Jun_MC_-_Allentown_PA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![This man was one of my most favorite actors and he was the same on the course as he was on the screen and on TV. Here he muggs for the fans. (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-f8d77721186b.jpg) This man was one of my most favorite actors and he was the same on the course as he was on the screen and on TV. Here he muggs for the fans. (2012) — inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/1986_Bob_Hope_Classic%2C_Jack_Lemmon_%286792788848%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Jack Lemmon](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-0b5f22fa8131.jpg) Jack Lemmon — Image via TMDB - ![Jack Lemmon](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-cf4e758da772.jpg) Jack Lemmon — Image via TMDB - ![Jack Lemmon](https://film.one/media/person/59232/gallery-b7ee0dfdcdbb.jpg) Jack Lemmon — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 2 won, 6 nominated - 1983: Best Actor (nominated), for *Missing* - 1981: Best Actor (nominated), for *Tribute* - 1980: Best Actor (nominated), for *The China Syndrome* - 1974: Best Actor (won), for *Save the Tiger* - 1963: Best Actor (nominated), for *Days of Wine and Roses* - 1961: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Apartment* - 1960: Best Actor (nominated), for *Some Like It Hot* - 1956: Best Supporting Actor (won), for *Mister Roberts* ### BAFTA Film Awards — 3 won - 1979: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *The China Syndrome* - 1960: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *The Apartment* - 1959: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Some Like It Hot* ### Golden Globes — 5 won - 2000: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *Inherit the Wind* - 1991: Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (won) - 1973: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *Avanti!* - 1961: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *The Apartment* - 1960: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *Some Like It Hot* ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won - 2000: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (won), for *Tuesdays with Morrie* - 1972: Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (won) ### SAG Awards — 2 won - 2000: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (won), for *Tuesdays with Morrie* - 1990: Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (won) ### Cannes Film Festival — 2 won - 1982: Best Actor (won), for *Missing* - 1979: Best Actor (won), for *The China Syndrome* ### Berlin International Film Festival — 1 won - 1981: Best Actor (won), for *Tribute* ### Other awards — 5 won, 2 nominated - Honorary Golden Bear 1996: Honorary Golden Bear (won) - Kennedy Center Honors 1996: Kennedy Center Honors (won) - Volpi Cup for Best Actor 1992: Volpi Cup for Best Actor (won), for *Glengarry Glen Ross* - AFI Life Achievement Award 1988: AFI Life Achievement Award (won) - Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1986: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated) - Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1979: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated) - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1960: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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