Jerry Lewis - Archive Interview Part 2 of 5

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In his 5-part oral history interview, comedy legend Jerry Lewis describes his rise to stardom and his work on early television, including hosting The Colgate Comedy Hour with his partner, Dean Martin. Mr. Lewis speaks of his many accomplishments in the entertainment industry and his major work in television, including his annual telethons for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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[Unclekiykiy]

I had the pleasure of meeting Dean Martin, since then ( 1968 ) I've wished to meet Mr. Lewis. Love this series, Thank you all.

[FrankiesMom]

I have a lot of the Colgate Comedy Hours of which Lewis speaks here, and the physical comedy Martin and Lewis did was absolutely breathtaking. They were death-defying, fearless, incredible!

[dinocoolcoolmartin]

@rty1955 what are you?his shoe maker?how can you post something like this on a show legend?

i don't know nothing about him,exept the thing in puplic.and i must say,jerry lewis is one of the of the most best human beeings i've ever seen in my life!

[rty1955]

@septip123 I had the misfortune of working with Jerry Lewis. He is a total ass. Very full of himself, and very arrogant. He also has anger management issues as well. He is not well respected by crews he works with.

[ACferraro]

, some of the story is ok but Mr. Lewis & Mr. Martin had worked at the club 500 in 1946 as a separate act . Dean did not want to work with mr.lewis . Slap stick that he did was not funny . There is a book written by the Club owner sister in law which tells the same story . Her name is Grace D amato. Skinny sister in law-- Its was that Club that made him..and help kick Sinatra's career.In fact when Skinny passed Sinatra come to Atlantic City for the funeral.

[ACferraro]

YES , YOUR A GREAT ACT . YOU ALWAYS BELIEVED YOU WERE BETTER THAN DANNY KAYE AND YOU YES YOUR A GREAT ACT. I SAT IN YOUR DRESSING ROOM AT THE 500 CLUB AS A CHILD AND WATCH YOU PUT ON MAKE UP .THOSE HORSE POLICE YOU TALKED ABOUT WAS MY FATHER .

I WALKED YOU TO THE SUPERSTAR ROOM AT RESORTS ONE NITE . REGARDLESS YOU WERE THE TOP COMIC OF ALL TIMES ------FROM ATLANTIC CITY .................

[ACferraro]

Well Mr. Lewis Skinny Damato never spoke in that voice Never ! The 500 Club On Missouri ave was the best . You lived at the SeaBreaze hotel on missouri ave and use to Walk to the 500 Club ---------Willy his bother managed the club Yes it was a great act ------Yes there were lines and ACPD help controlled the massive amout of people ---------you came back in the 60's again a great act . Then you returned to Atlantic city at Resorts casino ....................I was there both Times ......

[me92me92]

omg I love all his wonderful stories:)

[PhilipJamesPrentice]

Many years ago I asked my brother-in-law, who worked as a stagehand/carpenter, with Jerry Lewis, why a man of his talent was not successful on TV. His answer was this: "The problem with Mr. Lewis is that he is a genius. He and Artie Shaw are perhaps the smartest two men that ever faced a camera. They were not only intelligent...they were also perfectionist. Unfortunately, because of those traits few people could work with them".

[MrMudclub]

wow .....what a life...

[BOBBIE041957]

@Unclekiykiy omg lucky you my mom loved him forever and i grew up watching his tv show and appearances too and we loved the rat pack but jerry was one of my faves since i was born lol

[avenueyay]

who the hell is the 1 person who"disliked" this?