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Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer and humanitarian who was famously nicknamed "The King of Comedy," with a career lasting over eight decades. He appeared in more than 60 motion pictures, starting in 1949 including sixteen Martin and Lewis musical comedy films with Dean Martin, as his partner.
Lewis transitioned into a solo leading star, acting in The Bellboy (1960), Cinderfella (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). He portrayed Jerry Langford in Martin Scorsese's drama The King of Comedy (1982) earning a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. He was also an early and prominent user of video assist, while as film director, producer and screenwriter.After becoming national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), Lewis focused on muscular dystrophy activism and between 1966 and 2010, hosted 45 Labor Day telecasts of The Jerry Lewis Telethon. His work won him several accolades, including two stars on the Walk of Fame and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Lewis performed in concert stages, nightclubs and music recordings.