Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch;}} March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, filmmaker, actor, humanitarian and singer, who was famously nicknamed "The King of Comedy" throughout the United States. Lewis appeared in more than 59 motion pictures, including the first sixteen films with his partner, singer Dean Martin, during their act as Martin and Lewis.

He acted in ''Cinderfella'' (1960), ''The Bellboy'' (1960), ''The Errand Boy'' (1961), ''The Ladies Man'' (1961), ''It's Only Money'' (1962), ''The Nutty Professor'' (1963), ''Who's Minding the Store?'' (1963), ''The Patsy'' (1964), ''The Disorderly Orderly'' (1964) and ''The Family Jewels'' (1965), and portrayed Jerry Langford in Martin Scorsese's ''The King of Comedy'' (1982) earning a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination and was an early and prominent user of video assist.

From star of ''The Colgate Comedy Hour'' to host of ''The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon'' (benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association), his work won him several accolades, including two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lewis performed in concert stages, nightclubs, audio recordings and appeared in at least 117 film and television productions. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977 for his work on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, while France awarded him the Legion of Honor in 2006. Provided by Wikipedia