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What movie and television projects has Jerry Lewis been in?

Jerry Lewis was a prolific performer, appearing in countless movies and television projects throughout his career. Here's a breakdown of his work:

Films:

* Early Career (1940s-1950s):

* My Friend Irma (1949)

* My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)

* The Stooge (1952)

* Jumping Jacks (1952)

* The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) - Academy Award for Best Picture (as a performer, not director)

* Living It Up (1954)

* You're Never Too Young (1955)

* Artists and Models (1955)

* The Sad Sack (1957)

* The Delicate Delinquent (1957)

* Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958)

* Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)

* The Geisha Boy (1958)

* The Bellboy (1960) - Directed and starred

* The Ladies Man (1961) - Directed and starred

* Cinderfella (1960) - Directed and starred

* Mature Career (1960s-1980s):

* The Errand Boy (1961) - Directed and starred

* It's Only Money (1962) - Directed and starred

* The Nutty Professor (1963) - Directed and starred

* The Disorderly Orderly (1964) - Directed and starred

* The Family Jewels (1965) - Directed and starred

* Three on a Couch (1966) - Directed and starred

* Way... Way Out (1966) - Directed and starred

* The Big Mouth (1967) - Directed and starred

* The Ugly Duckling (1966) - Directed and starred

* Hardly Working (1980)

* The King of Comedy (1982) - Directed by Martin Scorsese

* Arizona Dream (1993)

* Max Rose (2013) - Final film role

Television:

* The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950-1956)

* The Jerry Lewis Show (1967-1969)

* The Jerry Lewis Show (1969-1970) - Short-lived revival

* The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (1966-2010) - Hosted annually for decades

* The Jerry Lewis Show (1984) - A one-time special for HBO

Other:

* Numerous stand-up comedy performances and live television appearances

Directorial work:

Jerry Lewis directed many of his films, including:

* The Bellboy (1960)

* The Ladies Man (1961)

* The Errand Boy (1961)

* It's Only Money (1962)

* The Nutty Professor (1963)

* The Disorderly Orderly (1964)

* The Family Jewels (1965)

* Three on a Couch (1966)

* Way... Way Out (1966)

* The Big Mouth (1967)

* The Ugly Duckling (1966)

This list covers a significant portion of Jerry Lewis' work, but it is not exhaustive. He was a true icon of entertainment, and his contributions to film and television are vast.

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