1925 8th February
Birth of John Uhler Jack Lemmon
Birth of John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon
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Jack Lemmon
American actor noted for comedy and dramatic performances. This page combines historical context with 22 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database cinema archive.
Historical context
Jack Lemmon: overview and significance
What happened?
Jack Lemmon developed a long career across comedy and drama, frequently working with major directors and co-stars in mid- and late-twentieth-century American cinema.
Why was it important?
His performances show how screen comedy and character acting could move fluidly into more serious dramatic material.
World History Database records
Jack Lemmon timeline
The records below are selected from the 2,036-record Cinema History archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1925
1958
1958
BAFTA
Stars in "Some Like It Hot", wins BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
1958
Golden Globe
Stars in "Some Like It Hot", wins Golden Globe Award for Best Actor
1958
Some Like It Hot
Stars in "Some Like It Hot"
1959
1959
BAFTA
Stars in "The Apartment", wins the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
1959
Golden Globe
Stars in "The Apartment", wins the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor
1959
The Apartment
Stars in "The Apartment"
1962
1962
Irma la Douce
Stars in "Irma la Douce". Stars in "Days of Wine and Roses"
1963
1963
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Stars in "Under the Yum Yum Tree"
1964
1964
How to Murder Your Wife
Stars in, "How to Murder Your Wife"
1966
1966
The Fortune Cookie
Stars in, "The Fortune Cookie"
1968
1968
The Odd Couple
Stars in, "The Odd Couple"
1972
1972
Avanti!
Stars in, "Avanti!"
1974
1974
The Front Page
Stars in, "The Front Page"
1979
1979
The China Syndrome
Stars in, "The China Syndrome"
1982
1982
Cannes Film Festival
Stars in, "Missing", Best Actor Award (Cannes Film Festival)
1982
Missing
Stars in, "Missing"
1993
1993
Grumpy Old Men
Stars in, "Grumpy Old Men"
1995
1995
Grumpier Old Men
Stars in, "Grumpier Old Men"
1998
1998
The Odd Couple II
Stars in, "The Odd Couple II"
2001
2001 27th June
Death of Jack Lemmon
Death of Jack Lemmon
2001 27th June
Death of John Uhler Jack Lemmon
Death of John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon
Editorial provenance
Sources and editorial review
Compiled and edited by World History Database.
Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database cinema records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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