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Career Highlights

Starred in over 50 films.

Was nominated for 8 Oscar awards, winning two of them; Best Supporting Actor in 1955 and Best Actor in 1973.

Holds the record for having the most nominations at the Golden Globes with 22 in total.

Was nominated for 6 Emmy awards, winning two of them; for 'S Wonderful 'Marvellous 'S Gershwin (television) in 1973 and in Tuesdays With Morrie in 2000.

Was able to carry off the amazing ability to act both comedy and drama and was highly successful in both genres.

Was one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood during the 1960s.

Began a production company, Jalem Productions in 1957, which co-produced many of his later films, as well as Cool Hand Luke (1968) with Paul Newman.

Graduated from Harvard University in 1947.

Was President of the Harvard Hasty Pudding Club when he was at university.

Was voted the 9th Greatest Movie Star of All Time by Entertainment Weekly.

His performance as Jerry/Daphne in Some Like It Hot (1959) is ranked #29 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

Actor Kevin Spacey dedicated his Oscar for American Beauty (1999) to Jack Lemmon.