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Jerry Lewis

Born: Joseph Levitch, March 16th 1926, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.


Known For : Jerry Lewis is best known as a comedian who had his best success in the late forties and early Fifties in the "Martin and Lewis show" ( Starring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin ) . Following the split he featured in a number of comedy movies including "The Delicate Delinquent", "Rock-A-Bye Baby", "The Geisha Boy" and "The King of Comedy" . On the small screen he featured in a two-hour Saturday night variety show "The Jerry Lewis Show". He is also well known for his charity fund-raising telethons and support for Muscular Dystrophy ( he is the national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association ). Video is classic Lewis at his best.









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