Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

  • Born: 1925-2-8
  • Birthplace: Massachusetts, America
  • Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
  • Profession: Actor, director
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: Harvard University
  • Representative Works: Save the tiger, dedication, Mister Roberts
  • Jack Lemmon (Jack Lemmon, February 8, 1925-June 27, 2001), was born in The United States of America Massachusetts , the actor and director of The United States of America, and graduated from The United States of America Harvard university .
    In 1956, with " Mister Roberts " won the 28th Oscars Best Supporting Actor Award. In 1963, he won the Best Actor Award at the 11th San Sebastian International Film Festival with " Days of Wine and Roses " [1] . 
    In 1974, with " Save the Tiger " won the 46th Oscar Award for Best Actor. In 1979, with " Big Missing " won the 32nd Cannes International Film Festival Best Actor Award.
    On June 27, 2001, Jack Lemmon died of cancer at the age of 76.

    Early Experience

    Jack Lemmon, born in The United States of America, Massachusetts, was born prematurely from a young age and was sickly and had 5 surgeries before the age of 10. He loved art since he was a child, learned piano when he was a child, and participated in an amateur theater troupe when he was 4 years old. After graduating from Andover College, he entered Harvard University to study and was enlisted in the navy during World War II. After retiring in 1946, he began his acting career and participated in the Massachusetts North Shore Theatre Company. In 1947, he went to New York to work as a pianist in a bar, as a broadcaster on a radio station, and to participate in some stage performances on off Broadway. In 1953, he starred in the drama "Broken Boots" for the first time on Broadway.

    Jack Lemmon childhood

    The comedian was born in Boston on February 8, 1925, whose real name is John Yule Lemmon III. His father Leman II was an outstanding opera actor when he was young, and later became the deputy manager of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation . Mother is also a famous singer. She has a special interest in bridge. Just when she was about to give birth, she was reluctant to leave the bridge club, so she let her son fall on the elevator. Probably because the old lady was in motion when she gave birth to him, Little Lemmon has been restless and restless since childhood. He wanted to run as soon as he could walk, and when he was sitting, his hands, feet, and head were constantly twisting. His face turned yellow when he was born, so when he was in elementary school, his classmates called him a little "lemon" (the English Lemon and Lemmon with lemon are only one m apart, but the pronunciation is the same). He was not convinced, so he fought hundreds of times with his classmates.

    Jack Lemmon's first foray into the film world

    Little Lemmon’s parents always take him with him every time he goes to the theatre or a movie. Because of his ears and eyes, he imitates the actions and voices of the actors as soon as he gets home. He appeared on stage when he was 4 years old. When he grew up, although he was admitted to Harvard university, he had no interest in his studies and devoted all his energy to the performance of the drama club. After the outbreak of World War II , Lemmon enlisted in the navy. After being demobilized, although he became a pharmacist, his interest was still in theatrical performances. He would rather take a meager reward to perform on stage. He once performed 7 skits in a day, and participated in more than 400 performances in 5 years. In 1953, Lemmon staged the comedy "Attentive Service" on Broadway, which was appreciated by the famous Hollywood director George Gu Ke. The latter invited him to participate in the filming of "You Will Encounter Such a Thing".

    Jack Lemmon became famous in one fell swoop

    Two years later, Lemon played the role of Ensign Balvi in the film " Mister Roberts " (Mr Roberts). Although he played the role of the star Henry Fonda and other roles, he played this frivolous character very successfully. As a result, Leman won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the first time, and was also named the first "Star of Tomorrow". He became a famous character actor in Hollywood. 

    Performing Experience

    In 1956, with " Mister Roberts " won the 28th Oscars Best Supporting Actor Award. In 1963, he won the Best Actor Award at the 11th San Sebastian International Film Festival with " Days of Wine and Roses " . 
    In 1974, with " Save the Tiger " won the 46th Oscar Award for Best Actor. In 1979, with "Big Missing" won the 32nd Cannes International Film Festival Best Actor Award.

    Character Evaluation

    Whether it’s the musician who saw Marilyn Monroe exuding an "idiot" expression in "Assassination", or the old witness who was beaten by a far-right detective in "Assassination of Kennedy," or in "The President Is Difficult." The stingy former president of the United States of America, Jack Lemmon has always been able to offer different acting skills to the audience, but in the final analysis, the image of a little man is the commonality of all the films he starred in (a short book review   ).
    Extended Reading

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    • Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer: Tell me, Mr. Williams, were you unhappy as a child?

      Earl Williams: Not really. I had a perfectly normal childhood.

      Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer: I see. You wanted to kill your father and sleep with you mother.

      Earl Williams: [to Sheriff Hartman] If he's gonna talk dirty ...

      Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer: When you were in grammar school, did you practice self-abuse?

      Earl Williams: No, sir. I don't believe in it. I would never abuse myself or anybody else. I love people. I love all people.

      'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: I suppose that cop committed suicide!

      Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer: Let us get back to masturbation. Did your father ever catch you in the act?

      Earl Williams: Oh, my father was - was never home. He was a conductor on the Chicago-Northwestern.

      Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer: Very significant. Your father wore a uniform, just like that policeman. And when he pulled out that gun, an obvious phallic symbol, you thought he was your father, and he was going to use it to hurt your mother.

      Earl Williams: [to Sheriff Hartman] He's crazy.

    • 'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: Sorry to break in, Sheriff, but we've located Williams. This time, for real.

      'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: Where?

      Officer Jacobi: On North Wabash, at the offices of the Friends of American Liberty. One of our patrols spotted him in the alley.

      'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: All right. Get every available man. Seal off the whole area. But remember, God damn it, I want him taken alive!

      Officer Jacobi: Check.