This is just pure genius at work! Jerry leaves me amazed! I have loved him since I was a kid in the 1960s. With Dean he had an incredible chemistry-like rock stars of their day! And Jerry solo - there are no words for his endless talent. Thank you, Jerry and Dean, for all the wonderful years of unforgettable entertainment!
What a wonderful clip. These guys cracked me up as a child... still do. And I loved Jerry as a solo act too. I'm so glad this was preserved. Thank you for sharing.
Most welcome, and thank YOU for tuning in! We produced Jerry's 1996 A&E Biography, Janet Leigh's 1996 Intimate Portrait for Lifetime, and also the 1999 Biography of The Rat Pack- there are lots and lots of other clips featuring all of them on our channel: ruclips.net/user/soapbxprod In case you'd like to see Jerry's Bio, a fan has uploaded it- we cannot, due to our royalty agreements with A&E: Jerry Lewis... The Last American Clown Warmest Regards, Luke Sacher Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.
Still is. When Chris Rock was asked which person world wide he would be if he could, he said without hesitation: "Dean Martin". George Clooney also idolized him, and many others. Highest paid performer in the world at one time.
I love Jerry Lewis!!! Crazy, genius, unpredictable, funny man and I love Dean Martin another genius, incredibly funny and amazing artist . These two were dynamite!!!
@@johnlavender242 none of my business! I don't know him or his children. It's not my place to judge anyone. I love the artist and I always will! What he did with his life is his choice. We are all human! Artists and famous celebrities are human too and make mistakes in their life. So you are going to dislike every artist?? You don't know what they did and you will never know..
@@johnlavender242 Dean Martin ABANDONED his first wife with her three young children. And that poor woman became an alcoholic. Why don't you talk about that too instead of always hating Jerry Lewis? You are a broken record.
@@jerrylewisthekid5479 The stories of celebrities who abused their families could fill many books. Sorry, but I don’t have time to chronicle all of them.
@@johnlavender242 But from what I read you ALWAYS pass Jerry Lewis as a monster of wickedness and Dean Martin as a saint. He was not a saint. She emotionally destroyed Jerry when she left him with cruel words! She always made fun of him during her performances after the split. Lewis, for better or for worse, always put his heart into it. Dean Martin didn't have a heart.
Two of my favourites, totally hysterical.... I have cried till I have tears running down my face... Awesome stuff from two of the greats of the day. Thanks for posting this gem.
I love watching Martin and Lewis but it's so funny to watch the people in the back laughing their heads off. I would have loved to see these two men live!
Greatest comedy duo of all time, highest paid, most popular in movies, tv, nightclubs........still. they loved what they did and their fans loved them. @13:03 is one of the funniest things/adlibs I have ever seen. I admit it doesn't take much with my Jerry. Then comes his famous pratt fall. He crosses his eyes and I'm hysterical! Lol! They loved to get those laughs and they had so much fun together. RIP GUYS 💕
As a JERRY Impressionis for many years, may I say once again, "A genius, a One-Off, and to me anyway, a Gentleman. I know others have different opinions, but I speak as I find, and he has always treated me with kindness and respect. If only I had a time machine, I would be right there at the door of the "500 Club". Thanks, Luke. G x
Right on that for sure. Grew up watching them. I too just revisited this, and was reminded how great they were. Much of their act was unscripted, which is very hard to do off the cuff. Especially on a life show. A person really has to have the goods to pull that off, and they had it in spades. Once in a lifetime duo they were.
JoCo Comer Actually not! :) Jerry made a FORTUNE! There are three buildings with his name on them at Paramount Studios- they're called The Jerry Lewis Complex- LOL! Funny name! :) Thanks for tuning in- we produced the 1996 A&E Biography of Jerry- someone uploaded it here on RUclips- we cannot due to contract obligations... Jerry Lewis... The Last American Clown Warmest Regards, Luke Sacher Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.
JoCo Comer He had a major deal with Paramount. And the Colgate Shows- and much much more... ! I know the man personally. Janet Leigh was like an Aunt to me. My granddad Abner Biberman was Tony Curtis' first Drama Coach at Universal...
Omg!...Jerry was such a spontaneous off the wall performer. He paved the way for many of the greats you see many years later. I see a little of his comedy in the likes of Carrey and Williams.
You took the words right out of my mouth. You can definitely see Jerry's influence on both men. Martin & Lewis were such an impact in comedy. Much needed, being America was fresh out of WWII. I think most Vets didn't want to revisit war movies so fresh off the battlefield. Laughter is always the best medicine.
For a couple seconds, Dean looked genuinely concerned with Bing's sudden flee at the approach of Jerry Lewis. Around 40 seconds in he had an expression of almost-fear or embarrassment on his face, wasn't Bing one of his idols? I do notice that in times where Bing/Dean are singing together, Dean really blends his voice in with Bing, like it's almost difficult to differentiate who is singing, Bing or Dean. That's why I really like it when Frank and Dean sing together, Deam doesn't have to blend in with Sinatra and really takes advantage of his beautful vocal vibrato, and Sinatra does his thing, which is amazing every time.I'm young, but man, what classics
Variety Show I noticed that too. I know it was a comedy act, and Jerry was the more 'crazy' half of the duo, but an artist surely has to show some respect to other performers, but I feel that Jerry often went too far in his antics and didn't seem to know where to draw the line and rein it in. I'm sure there were quite a few times when Dean must have felt embarrassed by Jerry onstage, especially with such big and well-established (at the time) stars as Hope and Crosby. After all, they were a double act and the things that Jerry did would have reflected on Dean as his partner.
Miller Theory, some people hate on Jerry so bad and judge everything he ever did! I know some of these haters watch every videos he is in...weird! it's appalling, but interesting at the same time! Jerry is a legend for A LOT of people all over the world...well the haters have to deal with that :) :)
Linda Shelley, I am wondering how many bad and judgmental comments you have left for that wonderful performer that Jerry was! He wasn't calm and introverted as Dean was. If he was..they wouldn't have been so famous lol and that's a fact! ;)
These dudes were the tops! This clip has a couple of set pieces and is largely impro. They were having fun and its contagious. Dean's cool and Jerry's complete ignoring of politeness and dignity. Their movies were good ( some of them anyway) but stuff like this and their live show ( see the Copa show and the band snippets of the Colgate show) were just exuberant. Brilliant! They worked with Bing and Bob quite often. While I like the Road movie boys they don't have the verve of M and L. Thanks!
It's been too long!! Thank God these old films have survived and have been shared here so that future generation can share in the comedy greatness of Martin and Lewis in their prime!!
Bing Crosby very handsome man and Jerry Lewis also was an attractive man. An innocent misunderstanding between two great entertainers. But geez what an abundance of talent these four gentleman had. As an avid Bing Crosby fan (my favourite entertainer ever) I think he's the King, but I certainly do appreciate the talent and charisma of Dean, Jerry and Bob. Dean was an underrated actor, he could play drama and comedy with the best of them and that voice wow. I don't know if Jerry wrote or contributed to the material for his films, but he was an immensely gifted comic. Bob was a natural born entertainer with a great singing voice and a brilliant emcee. Bing was for me the one who could do it all and better than anybody else, singing, acting, comedy, drama, ad libbing and hosting. What we miss with these four gentlemen gone they were brilliant.
Jerry Lewis is and was the only comedian on this planet that could bring out belly laughs from me. Even as a child I thought he was the funniest Man alive!! I absolutely adored him. And Dean could only stand there and take it!! And he did it with style!! Sad that there will never be anything like them ever again!!!
Beautiful stuff! Unique zany comedy gold. Priceless wit, talent and wonderful chemistry inducing a constant smile across my face. Robin William's was the only one who came close to Lewis's speed but no one could touch his unique high art slapstick except Keaton or Chaplin perhaps. I adored these two as a kid growing up in London and was never happier when their films came on my little black & white tv. You just transported me back and nothing's changed watching these two .. and yet everything's changed. Gratitude for uploading all on your neat channel, from a Brit in Toronto .
This is one of my favourite Martin and Lewis videos on here, i must have watched this video dozens of times and it always makes me laugh. Very sad hearing that Jerry has passed away today. 🌹
Yes and here are more great things about him. He is prolific! The Not-So-Nutty Professor In addition to his varied entertainment, philanthropic and family responsibilities, Jerry has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, where he taught a graduate course in film direction. The Total Film Maker, a book based on recordings of 480 hours of his classroom lectures, was published by Random House in 1971. And since the book hit the stands, it became mandatory reading in every university and film school in the United States, as well as Continental Europe. The Films of Jerry Lewis book is one of the most comprehensive studies of one man’s body of work in the motion picture industry. The “Real” Jerry Lewis Behind the pratfalls, the jokes and the public persona, Jerry Lewis is a devoted family man who always carries snapshots of his family in his pockets for luck. The entertainer has a daughter, Danielle, born in 1992, in addition to five sons - Gary, Ron, Scott, Chris and Anthony - and several grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A frequent MDA Telethon highlight is a performance by Jerry's number-one son and his band -- Gary Lewis and the Playboys -- and the Telethon cameras regularly catch Sam and Danielle sitting in their customary front row seats. It’s also no coincidence that the official Jerry Lewis Web site, www.jerrylewiscomedy.com, is hosted by Jerry’s son, Chris. Jerry is famous for his love of children, and the immense popularity he enjoys among them is hardly surprising. “I get paid for doing what children are punished for,” he reasons. “In doing this, I can help them get rid of their hostility quotient.” Or, as one 14-year-old fan put it: “Jerry is just a nice big kid who makes us laugh. Kids love him because he’s really one of us.” Jerry summed it up himself when he said - in response to the countless well-wishers who wrote to commemorate his 76th birthday in March 2002: “76? You got the birth date right, but the age is wrong! I’m only 9 … remember? Always have been, always will be.” The motto that best expresses Jerry’s ongoing love affair with humanity is this: “I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” --- Humanitarian Awards “Jerry Lewis is a man for all seasons, all people and all times. His name has, in the hearts of millions, become synonymous with peace, love, and brotherhood.” The late Secretary of Defense Les Aspin, then a congressman from Wisconsin, penned those words in 1977 in the conclusion of his nomination of Jerry for the Nobel Peace Prize. Never in the history of show business has an entertainer been so honored. In 1984, the government of France officially recognized that country's legendary admiration of Jerry Lewis by giving him its two most distinguished awards. First, Lewis was made a Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters, and was extolled by French Minister of Culture Jack Lang for his “human qualities and generosity. You are a child’s friend, and a model for adults.” Later that same year, Jerry was inducted into the Legion of Honor by the decree of President Francois Mitterand. Legion membership honors individuals whose accomplishments demonstrate extraordinary public service. Back in the United States, on June 8, 1985, the Defense Department presented Jerry with its highest civilian award - the Medal for Distinguished Public Service. The citation that accompanies the engraved gold medal reads, in part: “His service has had a profound effect on the youth of our country, on men and women in uniform today and their children, and on those children who shall one day serve our country in its defense.” In December 1996, the American Medical Association presented its Lifetime Achievement Awards to Jerry and MDA “for significant and lasting contributions to the health and welfare of humanity.” Jerry was honored for his decades of dedication to MDA, becoming only the fifth person in AMA history to receive this award. As National Chairman of MDA, Jerry has devoted two-thirds of his lifetime to the effort to eradicate neuromuscular diseases. His unflagging, year-round work for this cause has endeared him to millions. Under Jerry’s leadership, the Association has been - and will continue to be - the recognized leader in the worldwide fight against these diseases. Legendary Entertainer One of the most successful performers in show business - with worldwide box office gross receipts of his films in excess of $800 million - Jerry Lewis has received global acclaim for his unique ability and style with both comedy and drama. Best known for his comedic genius, he's considered among the elite in the history of comedy. He has an exceptional feel for comic timing and possesses all the other unique qualities of a great clown. Critic Harriet Van Horne described Jerry’s screen persona as “a sort of witless genius,” while Hollywood director Leo McCarey called Lewis “the Pied Piper of the business, the heir to the mantle of Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.” In 1991, Jerry received two impressive honors as the show business industry recognized his lifetime of achievement. On January 13, he received the Comic Life Achievement Award during cable television’s annual ACE Awards. The National Association of Broadcasters paid tribute to Jerry by inducting him into the Broadcast Hall of Fame on April 17. Jerry was inducted into the International Humor Hall of Fame in 1992. And on February 22, 1998, Jerry received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Comedy Hall of Fame. In 1999, legendary film director Martin Scorsese presented Jerry Lewis with a career Golden Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival. Lewis was honored as “an extraordinary example of the total filmmaker: scriptwriter, director and protagonist of his films, therefore fully responsible for his work.” He kept giving and giving and giving to us. He loved so much. We are so grateful to him and his life. POSITIVE CRITICS ON JERRY LEWIS Not always. Exhibit A from 1950: "For all its madness, there is method in the Lewis artistry. If he mugs outrageously and takes stage falls with an elementary aplomb, his antics are seasoned by a real sense of the comic and a rare appreciation of the non sequitur." --Jack Gould, The New York Times, 9/18/1950  Sixty-five years later, here's Exhibit B: Lewis is an artistic genius of visual and scenographic inventiveness, comic fury, technical originality, and philosophical perspective; but he’s also a furious, reckless, regressive, id-plumbing revealer of the depths of his character by way of demands on his body. And this full-spectrum artistic commitment - from the ideal to the carnal, from the sophisticated to the crude, from the pursuit of an artistic conception to the force and price of personal drive and desire - is his crucial connection to, and inspiration of, the new world of young filmmakers. -- Richard Brody, The New Yorker 10/8/15 ----- Positive critics/evaluation -Long great article appreciating everything jerry Lewis www.criterion.com/current/posts/4845-jerry-lewis-1926-2017
Wonderful! I'm so thrilled when these old videos show up. So much of that time wasn't filmed or recorded and it is such a loss of history. I never got to go to a show-wasn't into Dean back then. Can see why he eventually had to leave this partnership though. Now, I am a total Dean Martin fan. and love catching these videos so much! Read the book Memories are made of this by his daughter Deana.. I did get to see Vegas when I was about 17 before they took the great places like the Sands down.
this truly is awesome footage...they had me in tears laughing but it showed here that Dean and Jerry really were the best of friends cracking each other up while the audience had fun with em...thank you so much for posting!
tengo 38 años y me encanta jerry lewis...me gustan sus peliculas y se agradece que hallan subido estas ecenas...se fijaron que al presentador se le sube una polilla al saco jajajaj me di cuenta de eso ..
Paul- as great as the Marx Brothers! :) thanks for tuning in! have you ever seen this? Their real Copa act- for the grownups... Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis at the Copacabana New York City 3 February 1954 Part 1 of 4
I can't tell you how much I appreciate you posting this. Could watch this kind of entertainment all night. M & L together or solo among the funniest men that ever lived!!!
Dear JoCo- we produced the 1996 A&E Biography™ of Jerry, as well as the 1999 Biography™ of the Rat Pack- we have tons and tons of Jerry, Dean and Rat Pack rare footage on your channel page- take a look and gave a laugh or two! and please pass the word on to your friends! ruclips.net/user/soapbxprod Warmest Regards, Luke Sacher Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.
The energy they had at ages 26 and 35 is insane. I can't imagine doing such a high energy act for 10 years and at this point they were going on year 6.
Thanks for tuning in! We have lots nd lots of Dean and Jerry on our channel page- this is a real gem- their adult night club act! :) Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis at the Copacabana New York City 3 February 1954 Part 1 of 4
Jerry Lewis manages to slip in "Leonard Barr" in his shout-out, who was not only a comedian, but Dean Martin's uncle. You can see him in "Diamonds Are Forever".
Definitely this is entertainment you can tell a lot of work went into this. This is not from my generation, but it is truly a funny act and the chemistry between Dean and Jerry is excellent.
Old School Muscle I’ve often wondered why so many entertainers of that era wore those pinkie rings. Was it an American thing, something to do with a show business charity like the British Grand Order of Water Rats (whose members have to wear a small lapel pin), or just a fashion of the time?
Amen to that! We produced his 1996 A&E Biography™- we can't upload it ourselves due to contract obligations, but here it is, uploaded by another YT member: ruclips.net/video/1VA13r1-MVM/видео.html We have lots and lots of great rare Jerry and Dean clips on our channel- please take a look, you'll love what you find I'm sure! ruclips.net/user/soapbxprodfeatured Luke Sacher Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc
I just adore these guys, I can only imagine how much more of an impact it would of been back in the day although not sure how much of the population had tv sets either.
Oh my word....the section of commercial jingles...so when I was little we had DVDs of Abbott and Costello where they had the original commercials played between sketches...so hearing those songs brought back such memories!! ☺️
@Mary Cage. My understanding is that the reason Bing wouldn't appear is that he wore a toupee. After he saw Lewis rubbing Hope's head he was afraid of the embarrassment of losing the hairpiece.
That is precisely correct! :) Thanks for tuning in. :) Luke Sacher (Cinematographer/Editor/Writer, 1996 A&E Biography of Jerry Lewis, 1999 Biography of The Rat Pack)
Yo creo que hasta hoy (2020) serían un éxito estos dos. Y además son dos genios que hacían buena música, buenas actuaciones, y buena comedia. A mí me gustan estos dos.
Most welcome, and thanks for watching! We have lots and lots of rare and unique Dean and Jerry stuff on our channel uploads page- take a look, and I bet you'll find some stuff that you'll like. Regards, Luke Sacher Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.
haha that's so cool. You're Never Too Young is my favorite Martin & Lewis film too, followed by the others you mentioned! I don't know many people our age who are into these films.
Our pleasure, thanks for tuning in- Lots more Rat Pack and Dean and Jerry and vintage Vegas footage on our channel- take a look, you'll probably really like what you find there...
Dear Julie- thanks for tuning and for your kind words! We produced Jerry's Biography for A&E in 1996- (someone else uploaded it- we cannot due to current copyright and royalty negotiations) Jerry Lewis... The Last American Clown and the 1999 Biography of the Rat Pack. we have lots and lots of terrific M&L and Jerry and Rat Pack clips on our channel, please take a look around and you'll find great stuff!
This is an interesting clip because Jerry said in an interview that Bing Crosby disappeared and would not interact with him and Dean because he was afraid Jerry would muss him up and do physical cut-ups at his expense. Jerry was irate because Bing did not know enough to realize Jerry had too much respect for him to do such. He always held this against Bing.
Did Bing Crosby accuse Jerry Lewis of trying to rip off his toupee , or did he actually do so ? Because I heard that's why he went off stage during this show , and didn't talk to or see Jerry Lewis for the next twenty something years .
Bing was a star decades before Jerry. I love Jerry Lewis BUT he had a mean side to him and off stage could be nasty. Yes, I was around him in person a handful of times and it was buyer beware. I really can't blame Bing for being careful. RIP to these great stars. Your videos are GREAT.
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OH! HOW I LOVE DEAN MARTIN! HE COULD SING ANYTHING AND IT WOULD BE MAGICAL! AND, EXTREMELY HANDSOME, YES!
Jerry lewis just jump on Bob hope is so funny
This is just pure genius at work! Jerry leaves me amazed! I have loved him since I was a kid in the 1960s. With Dean he had an incredible chemistry-like rock stars of their day! And Jerry solo - there are no words for his endless talent. Thank you, Jerry and Dean, for all the wonderful years of unforgettable entertainment!
Great comment; cannot say better :-)
Perfect comment!🥰
What a wonderful clip. These guys cracked me up as a child... still do. And I loved Jerry as a solo act too. I'm so glad this was preserved. Thank you for sharing.
Most welcome, and thank YOU for tuning in!
We produced Jerry's 1996 A&E Biography, Janet Leigh's 1996 Intimate Portrait for Lifetime, and also the 1999 Biography of The Rat Pack- there are lots and lots of other clips featuring all of them on our channel:
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In case you'd like to see Jerry's Bio, a fan has uploaded it- we cannot, due to our royalty agreements with A&E:
Jerry Lewis... The Last American Clown
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My mom went to see them live several times, wish i could go back in time and see these comedy geniuses
Dean was one of the real coolest cats in his day.☮️
Agree. He oozes class!
nothereforlong that is no joke
Still is. When Chris Rock was asked which person world wide he would be if he could, he said without hesitation: "Dean Martin". George Clooney also idolized him, and many others. Highest paid performer in the world at one time.
Jerry Lewis was a riot. Give Dean Martin credit. He was the perfect set up man. And Lewis would acknowledge that after Dean Martin passed.
Dean is so cool, Even by today's standards
BEAUTIFUL MAN !! ❤❤❤😍😍
Italians used to be cool.
He's so goregous😍❤😎
Cool is cool. Hasn't changed over the years.
I love Jerry Lewis!!! Crazy, genius, unpredictable, funny man and I love Dean Martin another genius, incredibly funny and amazing artist . These two were dynamite!!!
Mary M
Look up how JERRY treated his children.
@@johnlavender242 none of my business! I don't know him or his children. It's not my place to judge anyone. I love the artist and I always will! What he did with his life is his choice. We are all human! Artists and famous celebrities are human too and make mistakes in their life. So you are going to dislike every artist?? You don't know what they did and you will never know..
@@johnlavender242
Dean Martin ABANDONED his first wife with her three young children. And that poor woman became an alcoholic. Why don't you talk about that too instead of always hating Jerry Lewis? You are a broken record.
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The stories of celebrities who abused their families could fill many books. Sorry, but I don’t have time to chronicle all of them.
@@johnlavender242 But from what I read you ALWAYS pass Jerry Lewis as a monster of wickedness and Dean Martin as a saint. He was not a saint. She emotionally destroyed Jerry when she left him with cruel words! She always made fun of him during her performances after the split. Lewis, for better or for worse, always put his heart into it. Dean Martin didn't have a heart.
Two of my favourites, totally hysterical.... I have cried till I have tears running down my face... Awesome stuff from two of the greats of the day. Thanks for posting this gem.
Thanks! We have lots and lots more RARE Dean and Jerry (and Frank and Sammy too) on our channel page.
These guys are not funny
I love watching Martin and Lewis but it's so funny to watch the people in the back laughing their heads off. I would have loved to see these two men live!
A pair of great comedy teams together. Bing & Bob and Dean & Jerry were truly great entertainers when they worked as a duo or solo. Love em all.
I came back again 5 years later to see this vídeo and STILL the most funny vídeos I ever seen.
Deans singing is SENSATIONAL!!!!!
They are all talented in music, dancing, speaking, comedians, can really forget our sorrows.
Greatest comedy duo of all time, highest paid, most popular in movies, tv, nightclubs........still. they loved what they did and their fans loved them.
@13:03 is one of the funniest things/adlibs I have ever seen. I admit it doesn't take much with my Jerry. Then comes his famous pratt fall. He crosses his eyes and I'm hysterical! Lol!
They loved to get those laughs and they had so much fun together.
RIP GUYS 💕
As a JERRY Impressionis for many years, may I say once again, "A genius, a One-Off, and to me anyway, a Gentleman. I know others have different opinions, but I speak as I find, and he has always treated me with kindness and respect. If only I had a time machine, I would be right there at the door of the "500 Club". Thanks, Luke. G x
God we really forget how brilliant they were
Right on that for sure. Grew up watching them. I too just revisited this, and was reminded how great they were. Much of their act was unscripted, which is very hard to do off the cuff. Especially on a life show. A person really has to have the goods to pull that off, and they had it in spades. Once in a lifetime duo they were.
@@benjiarehart2878 unscripted, its hard to write for that!
Looking at Jerry Lewis s performance, you can tell how much he influenced Jim Carrey.
Indeed, Pablo! :)
Boy, that's so true!!! And Carrey made one hell of a lot more money!!!
JoCo Comer
Actually not! :) Jerry made a FORTUNE! There are three buildings with his name on them at Paramount Studios- they're called The Jerry Lewis Complex- LOL! Funny name! :) Thanks for tuning in- we produced the 1996 A&E Biography of Jerry- someone uploaded it here on RUclips- we cannot due to contract obligations...
Jerry Lewis... The Last American Clown
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***** Yes I've heard that. But I wouldn't think that he personally made a lot of money off of them.
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He had a major deal with Paramount. And the Colgate Shows- and much much more... !
I know the man personally. Janet Leigh was like an Aunt to me. My granddad Abner Biberman was Tony Curtis' first Drama Coach at Universal...
Omg!...Jerry was such a spontaneous off the wall performer. He paved the way for many of the greats you see many years later. I see a little of his comedy in the likes of Carrey and Williams.
Whose Williams?
@@measoy4557 Robin.
You took the words right out of my mouth. You can definitely see Jerry's influence on both men. Martin & Lewis were such an impact in comedy. Much needed, being America was fresh out of WWII. I think most Vets didn't want to revisit war movies so fresh off the battlefield. Laughter is always the best medicine.
My heart melts every time... Wish I could have watched them live...
For a couple seconds, Dean looked genuinely concerned with Bing's sudden flee at the approach of Jerry Lewis. Around 40 seconds in he had an expression of almost-fear or embarrassment on his face, wasn't Bing one of his idols? I do notice that in times where Bing/Dean are singing together, Dean really blends his voice in with Bing, like it's almost difficult to differentiate who is singing, Bing or Dean. That's why I really like it when Frank and Dean sing together, Deam doesn't have to blend in with Sinatra and really takes advantage of his beautful vocal vibrato, and Sinatra does his thing, which is amazing every time.I'm young, but man, what classics
Variety Show I noticed that too. I know it was a comedy act, and Jerry was the more 'crazy' half of the duo, but an artist surely has to show some respect to other performers, but I feel that Jerry often went too far in his antics and didn't seem to know where to draw the line and rein it in. I'm sure there were quite a few times when Dean must have felt embarrassed by Jerry onstage, especially with such big and well-established (at the time) stars as Hope and Crosby. After all, they were a double act and the things that Jerry did would have reflected on Dean as his partner.
Yeah, that’s why they invited him and were in their movies multiple times together...
Miller Theory, some people hate on Jerry so bad and judge everything he ever did! I know some of these haters watch every videos he is in...weird! it's appalling, but interesting at the same time! Jerry is a legend for A LOT of people all over the world...well the haters have to deal with that :) :)
Linda Shelley, I am wondering how many bad and judgmental comments you have left for that wonderful performer that Jerry was! He wasn't calm and introverted as Dean was. If he was..they wouldn't have been so famous lol and that's a fact! ;)
Bing was afraid Jerry would rip off his toupee either on purpose or by accident
Thank you for all the moments you created that guys like me will never let go of!
These dudes were the tops! This clip has a couple of set pieces and is largely impro. They were having fun and its contagious. Dean's cool and Jerry's complete ignoring of politeness and dignity. Their movies were good ( some of them anyway) but stuff like this and their live show ( see the Copa show and the band snippets of the Colgate show) were just exuberant. Brilliant! They worked with Bing and Bob quite often. While I like the Road movie boys they don't have the verve of M and L. Thanks!
Oh, what a reunion heaven is having! RIP Jerry....
It's been too long!! Thank God these old films have survived and have been shared here so that future generation can share in the comedy greatness of Martin and Lewis in their prime!!
Bing Crosby very handsome man and Jerry Lewis also was an attractive man. An innocent misunderstanding between two great entertainers. But geez what an abundance of talent these four gentleman had. As an avid Bing Crosby fan (my favourite entertainer ever) I think he's the King, but I certainly do appreciate the talent and charisma of Dean, Jerry and Bob. Dean was an underrated actor, he could play drama and comedy with the best of them and that voice wow. I don't know if Jerry wrote or contributed to the material for his films, but he was an immensely gifted comic. Bob was a natural born entertainer with a great singing voice and a brilliant emcee. Bing was for me the one who could do it all and better than anybody else, singing, acting, comedy, drama, ad libbing and hosting. What we miss with these four gentlemen gone they were brilliant.
i wish i was born in the 40s so i could watch this at a young age
Absolutely
Dean Martin singing is so mellow and Jerry is on another planet.
Their love for each other is really shown here
I love when they sing "Ajax qua qua, the foaming cleanser" XD
"Bing just fell off his wallet again." xD I love how Dean says that so seriously.
Jerry Lewis is and was the only comedian on this planet that could bring out belly laughs from me. Even as a child I thought he was the funniest Man alive!! I absolutely adored him. And Dean could only stand there and take it!! And he did it with style!! Sad that there will never be anything like them ever again!!!
Jerry Lewis is and always will be the BEST comedian!! This video was made many years before I was born but grew up loving watching Jerry.
Beautiful stuff! Unique zany comedy gold. Priceless wit, talent and wonderful chemistry inducing a constant smile across my face. Robin William's was the only one who came close to Lewis's speed but no one could touch his unique high art slapstick except Keaton or Chaplin perhaps. I adored these two as a kid growing up in London and was never happier when their films came on my little black & white tv. You just transported me back and nothing's changed watching these two .. and yet everything's changed. Gratitude for uploading all on your neat channel, from a Brit in Toronto .
This is one of my favourite Martin and Lewis videos on here, i must have watched this video dozens of times and it always makes me laugh. Very sad hearing that Jerry has passed away today. 🌹
Yes and here are more great things about him. He is prolific!
The Not-So-Nutty Professor
In addition to his varied entertainment, philanthropic and family responsibilities, Jerry has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, where he taught a graduate course in film direction. The Total Film Maker, a book based on recordings of 480 hours of his classroom lectures, was published by Random House in 1971. And since the book hit the stands, it became mandatory reading in every university and film school in the United States, as well as Continental Europe. The Films of Jerry Lewis book is one of the most comprehensive studies of one man’s body of work in the motion picture industry.
The “Real” Jerry Lewis
Behind the pratfalls, the jokes and the public persona, Jerry Lewis is a devoted family man who always carries snapshots of his family in his pockets for luck. The entertainer has a daughter, Danielle, born in 1992, in addition to five sons - Gary, Ron, Scott, Chris and Anthony - and several grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
A frequent MDA Telethon highlight is a performance by Jerry's number-one son and his band -- Gary Lewis and the Playboys -- and the Telethon cameras regularly catch Sam and Danielle sitting in their customary front row seats. It’s also no coincidence that the official Jerry Lewis Web site, www.jerrylewiscomedy.com, is hosted by Jerry’s son, Chris.
Jerry is famous for his love of children, and the immense popularity he enjoys among them is hardly surprising. “I get paid for doing what children are punished for,” he reasons. “In doing this, I can help them get rid of their hostility quotient.” Or, as one 14-year-old fan put it: “Jerry is just a nice big kid who makes us laugh. Kids love him because he’s really one of us.”
Jerry summed it up himself when he said - in response to the countless well-wishers who wrote to commemorate his 76th birthday in March 2002: “76? You got the birth date right, but the age is wrong! I’m only 9 … remember? Always have been, always will be.”
The motto that best expresses Jerry’s ongoing love affair with humanity is this: “I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
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Humanitarian Awards
“Jerry Lewis is a man for all seasons, all people and all times. His name has, in the hearts of millions, become synonymous with peace, love, and brotherhood.” The late Secretary of Defense Les Aspin, then a congressman from Wisconsin, penned those words in 1977 in the conclusion of his nomination of Jerry for the Nobel Peace Prize. Never in the history of show business has an entertainer been so honored.
In 1984, the government of France officially recognized that country's legendary admiration of Jerry Lewis by giving him its two most distinguished awards. First, Lewis was made a Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters, and was extolled by French Minister of Culture Jack Lang for his “human qualities and generosity. You are a child’s friend, and a model for adults.” Later that same year, Jerry was inducted into the Legion of Honor by the decree of President Francois Mitterand. Legion membership honors individuals whose accomplishments demonstrate extraordinary public service.
Back in the United States, on June 8, 1985, the Defense Department presented Jerry with its highest civilian award - the Medal for Distinguished Public Service. The citation that accompanies the engraved gold medal reads, in part: “His service has had a profound effect on the youth of our country, on men and women in uniform today and their children, and on those children who shall one day serve our country in its defense.”
In December 1996, the American Medical Association presented its Lifetime Achievement Awards to Jerry and MDA “for significant and lasting contributions to the health and welfare of humanity.” Jerry was honored for his decades of dedication to MDA, becoming only the fifth person in AMA history to receive this award.
As National Chairman of MDA, Jerry has devoted two-thirds of his lifetime to the effort to eradicate neuromuscular diseases. His unflagging, year-round work for this cause has endeared him to millions. Under Jerry’s leadership, the Association has been - and will continue to be - the recognized leader in the worldwide fight against these diseases.
Legendary Entertainer
One of the most successful performers in show business - with worldwide box office gross receipts of his films in excess of $800 million - Jerry Lewis has received global acclaim for his unique ability and style with both comedy and drama. Best known for his comedic genius, he's considered among the elite in the history of comedy. He has an exceptional feel for comic timing and possesses all the other unique qualities of a great clown. Critic Harriet Van Horne described Jerry’s screen persona as “a sort of witless genius,” while Hollywood director Leo McCarey called Lewis “the Pied Piper of the business, the heir to the mantle of Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.”
In 1991, Jerry received two impressive honors as the show business industry recognized his lifetime of achievement. On January 13, he received the Comic Life Achievement Award during cable television’s annual ACE Awards. The National Association of Broadcasters paid tribute to Jerry by inducting him into the Broadcast Hall of Fame on April 17.
Jerry was inducted into the International Humor Hall of Fame in 1992. And on February 22, 1998, Jerry received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Comedy Hall of Fame.
In 1999, legendary film director Martin Scorsese presented Jerry Lewis with a career Golden Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival. Lewis was honored as “an extraordinary example of the total filmmaker: scriptwriter, director and protagonist of his films, therefore fully responsible for his work.”
He kept giving and giving and giving to us. He loved so much. We are so grateful to him and his life.
POSITIVE CRITICS ON JERRY LEWIS
Not always. Exhibit A from 1950:
"For all its madness, there is method in the Lewis artistry. If he mugs outrageously and takes stage falls with an elementary aplomb, his antics are seasoned by a real sense of the comic and a rare appreciation of the non sequitur." --Jack Gould, The New York Times, 9/18/1950

Sixty-five years later, here's Exhibit B:
Lewis is an artistic genius of visual and scenographic inventiveness, comic fury, technical originality, and philosophical perspective; but he’s also a furious, reckless, regressive, id-plumbing revealer of the depths of his character by way of demands on his body. And this full-spectrum artistic commitment - from the ideal to the carnal, from the sophisticated to the crude, from the pursuit of an artistic conception to the force and price of personal drive and desire - is his crucial connection to, and inspiration of, the new world of young filmmakers. -- Richard Brody, The New Yorker 10/8/15
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Positive critics/evaluation -Long great article appreciating everything jerry Lewis
www.criterion.com/current/posts/4845-jerry-lewis-1926-2017
Wonderful! I'm so thrilled when these old videos show up. So much of that time wasn't filmed or recorded and it is such a loss of history. I never got to go to a show-wasn't into Dean back then. Can see why he eventually had to leave this partnership though. Now, I am a total Dean Martin fan. and love catching these videos so much! Read the book Memories are made of this by his daughter Deana.. I did get to see Vegas when I was about 17 before they took the great places like the Sands down.
Holy crap, that is so out there. Why can’t anybody improvise like that now?
Lewis was quick, very bright, but not always easy to be around, arrogant.
Robin Williams and Jim Carrey come to mind. They honor Jerry in their acts.
God! I love Jerry! He is a force of nature! Love you so much Jer
Dean had such a beautiful voice. Jerry is hysterical
How could anyone not love Dean Martin.
I genuinely think someone who doesnt love dean must be insane. Hes the best
this truly is awesome footage...they had me in tears laughing but it showed here that Dean and Jerry really were the best of friends cracking each other up while the audience had fun with em...thank you so much for posting!
tengo 38 años y me encanta jerry lewis...me gustan sus peliculas y se agradece que hallan subido estas ecenas...se fijaron que al presentador se le sube una polilla al saco jajajaj me di cuenta de eso ..
Their stage act was fantastic. So crazy.
Paul- as great as the Marx Brothers! :) thanks for tuning in!
have you ever seen this? Their real Copa act- for the grownups...
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis at the Copacabana New York City 3 February 1954 Part 1 of 4
Can't stop smiling, must play in all hospitals and nursing homes
That's a winner idea! Mwaah!
That would kill people
Warum gibt es solche Typen nicht mehr? Es ist zu schade.
I think it's hilarious that Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were scared of these two because of their wildness especially Jerry!
I can't tell you how much I appreciate you posting this. Could watch this kind of entertainment all night. M & L together or solo among the funniest men that ever lived!!!
Dear JoCo- we produced the 1996 A&E Biography™ of Jerry, as well as the 1999 Biography™ of the Rat Pack- we have tons and tons of Jerry, Dean and Rat Pack rare footage on your channel page- take a look and gave a laugh or two! and please pass the word on to your friends!
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Warmest Regards,
Luke Sacher
Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.
Thanks very very very much for posting this wonderfull video with my favourite artist (Jerry Lewis)
The energy they had at ages 26 and 35 is insane. I can't imagine doing such a high energy act for 10 years and at this point they were going on year 6.
it's unbelievable chemistry, commitment and innovation. I agree!
What a jewell this is. I wasnt born yet but i do appreciate high quality entertaining.
Thanks for tuning in! We have lots nd lots of Dean and Jerry on our channel page- this is a real gem- their adult night club act! :)
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis at the Copacabana New York City 3 February 1954 Part 1 of 4
I wasn't born then also.
This performance took place in June, 1952...and I was born in December, 1952...Oh well, can't attend them all...
+Danielchai S Thanks for tuning in and commenting- we have tons and tons of rare Dean and Jerry clips on our channel page...
Impromptu moments like this are gold dust in comedies glorious past.
From Italy , Jerry Lewis is the BEST, is Amazing ...also Great Dean Martin
This was absolutely priceless! Thank you so much for sharing this clip.
'They heard you, it wasn't funny" lol xD
Keep the memory of Martin & Lewis alive ;)
Jerry Lewis manages to slip in "Leonard Barr" in his shout-out, who was not only a comedian, but Dean Martin's uncle. You can see him in "Diamonds Are Forever".
The Sting too
I loved Leonard Barr's impression of Mark Spitz!
Love watching these two fabulous gentlemen work together. They are the best team ever.. Dean and Jerry together or a part are just pure heaven :)
Definitely this is entertainment you can tell a lot of work went into this. This is not from my generation, but it is truly a funny act and the chemistry between Dean and Jerry is excellent.
HOLY JESUS!
How many hours of unseen Jerry you have???
THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU! \o/
No man ever sported a pinkie ring better than Dean.
Old School Muscle I’ve often wondered why so many entertainers of that era wore those pinkie rings. Was it an American thing, something to do with a show business charity like the British Grand Order of Water Rats (whose members have to wear a small lapel pin), or just a fashion of the time?
Fun fact: dean and frank have matching pinkie rings!
Yes, I agree; you can see why the two of them were such a perfect team. Incredible energy.
SO HILARIOUS! Thank you for sharing this. Laughed several times, very enjoyable :D
This is a precious clip. Thanks so much for uploading!
I love both of them so much, but I've adored Jerry since I was a kid. They worked amazingly well together
I love Jerry Lewis. They don't make talent like this anymore.
Amen to that!
We produced his 1996 A&E Biography™- we can't upload it ourselves due to contract obligations, but here it is, uploaded by another YT member:
ruclips.net/video/1VA13r1-MVM/видео.html
We have lots and lots of great rare Jerry and Dean clips on our channel- please take a look, you'll love what you find I'm sure!
ruclips.net/user/soapbxprodfeatured
Luke Sacher
Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc
Yes !Jerry was one of a kind! Such a wonderfully unique man! I LOVE HIM!!!
I just adore these guys, I can only imagine how much more of an impact it would of been back in the day although not sure how much of the population had tv sets either.
Dean Martin was a great singer and performer,
he did a perfect Al Jolson impression in this video for a few seconds.
sherbuy When he was with the Rat Pack Dean also did good impressions of Cary Grant, and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler in 'Gone With The Wind'
Oh my word....the section of commercial jingles...so when I was little we had DVDs of Abbott and Costello where they had the original commercials played between sketches...so hearing those songs brought back such memories!! ☺️
💐💐 I love Dean Martin💐💐 you are the best singer
man they owned this show,.,
thanks a lot for uploading this! :)
Not easy playing the straightman to a comic genius. Great reflection of what good humor is.
Dean's voice is melted chocolate
It’s really fun watching the band. They are cracking up.
This is great, thank you so much!
People say nasty things about Jerry Lewis but man, could he ever dominate an audience.
Apparently a real bad dad and hubby
Jerry was the KING OF COMEDY. Period.
Reality, Levi's a very kind man, just hid under all his pranks.💜💜🇩🇰🦅💌
3:40 "...when your smiling from that wonderful movie The Bicycle Seat." Oh my...he really said that...lol.
AHAHAHA! Jerry references Vittorio DeSica! :) Thanks for your hilarious comment!
He said The Bicycle Thief
Bicycle Thief
5:42 Dino does a quick Al Jolson imitation.
Priceless.
I LOVE Dean and Martin, thank you.
@Mary Cage. My understanding is that the reason Bing wouldn't appear is that he wore a toupee. After he saw Lewis rubbing Hope's head he was afraid of the embarrassment of losing the hairpiece.
That is precisely correct! :) Thanks for tuning in. :)
Luke Sacher
(Cinematographer/Editor/Writer, 1996 A&E Biography of Jerry Lewis, 1999 Biography of The Rat Pack)
Actually,, Bing was too busy slapping one of his kids around.
bashbrannigan This led to a feud between Crosby and Lewis because you're right that Bing was concerned that Jerry would pull off his toupee'.
bashbrannigan 😂 Jerry should’ve kept going with Bing and the hairpiece. Jerry could have been an Indian for a few mins.
Bing went out without his toupee many times. I just think he was too smart to mix with young Jerry.
Yo creo que hasta hoy (2020) serían un éxito estos dos. Y además son dos genios que hacían buena música, buenas actuaciones, y buena comedia. A mí me gustan estos dos.
This is just hilarious. As performers this was an incredible team.
Thanks for the laughs
Most welcome, and thanks for watching!
We have lots and lots of rare and unique Dean and Jerry stuff on our channel uploads page- take a look, and I bet you'll find some stuff that you'll like.
Regards,
Luke Sacher
Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.
Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!
what a show remembering my childhood days feeling happy
haha that's so cool. You're Never Too Young is my favorite Martin & Lewis film too, followed by the others you mentioned! I don't know many people our age who are into these films.
Legends :)
Thank you for uploading!
Our pleasure, thanks for tuning in-
Lots more Rat Pack and Dean and Jerry and vintage Vegas footage on our
channel- take a look, you'll probably really like what you find
there...
the fucking bomb
love it... love I...t love it. Now THATS comedy !!!!
Dear Julie- thanks for tuning and for your kind words!
We produced Jerry's Biography for A&E in 1996-
(someone else uploaded it- we cannot due to current copyright and royalty negotiations)
Jerry Lewis... The Last American Clown
and the 1999 Biography of the Rat Pack.
we have lots and lots of terrific M&L and Jerry and Rat Pack clips on our channel, please take a look around and you'll find great stuff!
Perfect duo.Inimitable and original.
You'll be such best friends to be this close with each other. This is bromance and I like watching this!!
Jerry was out of control. Funny as hell.
This is an interesting clip because Jerry said in an interview that Bing Crosby disappeared and would not interact with him and Dean because he was afraid Jerry would muss him up and do physical cut-ups at his expense. Jerry was irate because Bing did not know enough to realize Jerry had too much respect for him to do such. He always held this against Bing.
Offstage. Bing sourpuss
Did Bing Crosby accuse Jerry Lewis of trying to rip off his toupee , or did he actually do so ? Because I heard that's why he went off stage during this show , and didn't talk to or see Jerry Lewis for the next twenty something years .
This was before my time. I was born in 1955
I was born in 1960, but these guys were the kings of entertainment until 1970. It was the best era ever IMHO.
lol Dirty pictures 6:55
"AAAAUUGH!" 9:12
inappropriate touching 9:52
These two are bomb!
"Better hurry up. They're staring."
Bing ran away becauze he was afraid Jerry would pull off hiz toupee.
Yep! Thanks for tuning in.
Great for summing that up.
once he saw the mood jerry was in.lol. yeah he ran out of there.
Jerry Lewis was not that funny .
I don’t blame him. Lewis was grabbing him about the head.
Bing was a star decades before Jerry. I love Jerry Lewis BUT he had a mean side to him and off stage could be nasty. Yes, I was around him in person a handful of times and it was buyer beware. I really can't blame Bing for being careful. RIP to these great stars.
Your videos are GREAT.
I've always said Lewis's "The Nutty Professor" was one of the best comedy films ever made.
these guys were brilliant !
The Dean Martin "Matt Helm" films are the coolest movies ever!
"They heard you, it wasn't funny"
Oh my god Jerry was so fuckin quick.