Lewis, Jerry, 1926-

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August 21, 2017

34:36

Jerry Lewis On His Borscht Belt Childhood And The Lonely Work Of Comedy

In our 2005 interview with Jerry Lewis he talks about how he got started in show biz, his partnership with Dean Martin, and his film career.

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October 25, 2005

50:20

Jerry Lewis on Dean Martin: 'A Love Story'

From 1950 to 1956, the team of Martin and Lewis were America's favorite entertainers. A new memoir from Jerry Lewis details how their 10-year partnership was destroyed. Dean and Me: A Love Story details life behind the scenes of 16 films and numerous TV and club shows.

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Jerry Lewis On His Borscht Belt Childhood And The Lonely Work Of Comedy

Jerry Lewis on Dean Martin: 'A Love Story'

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