Jack Lemmon was a renowned actor born on February 8, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard and moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. He initially worked as a piano player for silent films, studying comedians like Keaton and Chaplin. Lemmon's early roles included soap operas and live TV dramas, but it was his Broadway performance in "Room Service" that led to his film debut in "It Should Happen To You" (1954). Despite his reservations about "going Hollywood," Lemmon went on to star in a wide range of films, including "Mister Roberts" (1955),"Some Like It Hot" (1959),"The Apartment" (1960),"Days of Wine and Roses" (1962),and "The Odd Couple" (1968). Throughout his career, Lemmon received numerous awards, including eight Academy Award nominations and two Oscars.
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Jack Lemmon, born on February 8, 1925, was an only child from Boston, Massachusetts, with a particularly close relationship with his parents.
