Jack Lemmon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jack Lemmon
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Lemmon in 1968
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John Uhler Lemmon III
February 8, 1925 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Died | June 27, 2001 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1949–2000 |
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Cynthia Stone
(m. 1950; div. 1956) |
| Children | 2, including Chris Lemmon |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
 United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–46 |
| Rank | Ensign |
John Uhler Lemmon III (born February 8, 1925 – died June 27, 2001), known to everyone as Jack Lemmon, was a very famous American actor. He won two Academy Awards, which are like the biggest prizes in movies!
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About Jack Lemmon
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Jack Lemmon was born in a really unusual place: an elevator! This happened at a hospital in Newton, Massachusetts. His dad, John Uhler Lemmon, Jr., was in charge of a doughnut company.
Early Life and Start in Acting
Jack went to Harvard College. During World War II, he joined the United States Navy. He served for a short time on an aircraft carrier. After the war, he went back to Harvard and finished his degree in 1947.
After college, Jack decided to become an actor. He started by working on radio shows, television, and in plays on Broadway. His first small movie part was in 1949. But people really started to notice him in 1954. This was when he starred with Judy Holliday in the movie It Should Happen to You.
A Star on Screen
Jack Lemmon became a favorite actor of the famous movie director Billy Wilder. He starred in many of Wilder's films, which helped him become a big star.
Jack often worked with another amazing actor, Walter Matthau. They became one of the most loved acting pairs in movie history! People in Hollywood really liked Jack. Actor Kevin Spacey remembered that Jack always made time for others. Burt Reynolds also wrote in his book that Jack was a true gentleman. He never said anything bad about anyone.
His Final Years
Jack Lemmon passed away on June 27, 2001. He had been battling an illness quietly for two years. He was buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in California. His grave is close to his good friend and co-star, Walter Matthau, who had passed away about a year before him. Jack's gravestone looks like a movie title screen. It simply says: "JACK LEMMON in".
Jack Lemmon's Movies and TV Shows
Jack Lemmon had a long and successful career. He starred in many different kinds of movies, from funny comedies to serious dramas. He was known for being able to play many different types of characters.
Some of his most famous movies include:
- Mister Roberts (1955) - He won his first Academy Award for this movie.
- Some Like It Hot (1959) - A very popular comedy where he dressed up as a woman!
- The Apartment (1960) - Another hit comedy directed by Billy Wilder.
- Days of Wine and Roses (1962) - A serious drama where he showed his amazing acting skills.
- The Odd Couple (1968) - One of his most famous movies with Walter Matthau.
- Save the Tiger (1973) - He won his second Academy Award for this dramatic role.
- The China Syndrome (1979) - A thrilling movie about a nuclear power plant.
- Missing (1982) - A powerful drama that earned him awards.
- Grumpy Old Men (1993) - A popular comedy where he teamed up with Walter Matthau again.
He also appeared in many TV shows throughout his career. One of his last and most memorable TV roles was in Tuesdays With Morrie (1999). In this TV movie, he played Morrie Schwartz, a professor who teaches life lessons. Jack won an Emmy Award for this role.
Images for kids
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Tony Curtis and Lemmon in Some Like it Hot (1959)
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Lemmon and MacLaine in The Apartment (1960)
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Charlie Chaplin (right) receiving an Honorary Academy Award from Lemmon at the 44th Academy Awards in 1972
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Lemmon's headstone (inscription reads "JACK LEMMON in")
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See also
In Spanish: Jack Lemmon para niños
