Jerry Lewis is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his comedies and slapstick humor. He, along with Dean Martin, made the hilarious comedy duo, Martin and Lewis.
He is respected and has been honored by his contributions in comedy, and he has also used his fame towards activism for muscle dystrophy awareness. The following video shows one of his most brilliant moments on camera.
This scene is from the movie from 1954 called “Living It Up”. It shows Lewis performing a stunning Jitterbug dance. The movie also featured his partner, Dean Martin.
It is amazing how well he has managed to balance looking goofy while still pulling off some technically challenging moves. This really makes you feel nostalgic about movies in the old days, doesn’t it?
Some outstanding comments:
traeucity6087 said:
Back in the day, performers were multi-talented, but even in that era, Jerry Lewis was exceptional.
laurencedefuria3368 said:
Jerry Lewis had a condo in South Florida in the 70s. My uniformed police partner and I were having breakfast one morning in an IHOP. This guy suddenly appeared at our table and picked up our check off the table. He said something like “You guys be careful out there. Thank you.” and walked to the cashier. He was alone. I’ll always remember him for that. No drama, no publicity, no hysterics. Just decent and humble. One of very few and I’ve met.
jasonmardoniomeza1711 said:
This is Jerry Lewis in his absolute prime!! this man could sing , dance , do pantomime, physical comedy , write , produce , direct , and act!! The man could do it all! He could ad lib with the best of them too.
lauroandrea3241 said:
The amount of energy needed to sustain a routine like that. Wow! RIP Jerry Lewis. You were the last of your era!
