Being a comedian is a hard job. But Jerry Lewis did this effortlessly in his nearly six decade career as an actor, writer, Director to become one of the most loved and successful comedian in Hollywood and world. Born in New Jersey, Jerry Lewis gave one of his best performances in movies with Dean Martin that became moviegoers’ favorites in the 50s. But the 60s were much better and Jerry Lewis movies became bigger hits and found a place in the evergreen comedy classics, that were adapted and remade multiple times over the years.
Best Jerry Lewis Movies
Jerry’s International reach and fame was equally big and he was awarded in France with the Legion of Honor award in 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Here are some of the greatest Jerry Lewis movies that you can watch as many times and still enjoy them ever time.
The Caddy
Although the son of a skilled golfer and an outstanding player in his one right, Miller (Jerry Lewis) is too nervous to golf in front of a gallery. He becomes coach and caddy for Joe Anthony (Dean Martin), his girlfriend’s brother, who must convince his fisherman father that hitting a little ball into a hole can be more lucrative than trawling the Pacific Ocean. While on the PGA tour, their natural comedic abilities are recognized by a shrewd agent who senses their talent and potential, and a new comedy team is born.
The Bellboy
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach. It is there that he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All that he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. Then one day, Jerry Lewis, big star, arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
The Nutty Professor
Nerd. Milquetoast. Klutz. These are just three of the many undesirable words that can be used to describe Professor Julius Kelp. But all that changes when the chemistry expert invents a potion that transforms him into a suave, sexy chick magnet, whom Julius aptly names Buddy Love.
It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
After a long prison sentence Smiler Grogan is heading at high speed to a California park where he hid $350,000 from a job 15 years previously. He accidentally careens over a cliff in view of four cars whose occupants go down to help. The dying Grogan gives details of where the money is buried and when the witnesses fail to agree on sharing the cash, a crazy chase develops across the state.
The Ladies Man
After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?
Which of these Jerry Lewis movies are you favorites?
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