Jerry Lewis: Comedian, Actor and Telethon Host Dies at 91

Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer and director. Born Joseph Levitch on March 16, 1926, in Newark, New Jersey, he teamed with Dean Martin in the 1940s.

Martin and Lewis were hugely popular on stage, TV and in films. Lewis went solo and starred in and directed The Nutty Professor (1963) and The Bellboy. He hosted the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon for 44 years and raised over $2 billion.

He received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2009. Lewis died in Las Vegas on August 20, 2017, at age 91.

Achievements: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (2009), Legion of Honor.

Birth: March 16, 1926 - Newark, New Jersey.

Profession: Comedian and filmmaker.

Interesting Facts: He was adored in France.