When asked how he managed to get Lewis to open up about one of the lowest points in his iconic career, Friedler said they just “took a chance.” “It was a lot of luck that he gave us so much ...

Comedian Jerry Lewis, also known for his partnership with Dean Martin, passed away in 2017 at age 91. His Holocaust drama, "The Day the Clown Cried," has never been screened in its entirety.

Jerry admitted on a TV program — but he didn't admit the whole thing — that he beat up his high school principal at Irvington High School, supposedly because the principal made an ethnic slur ...

Jerry's son Gary Lewis – a musician who had a Billboard No. 1 hit with "This Diamond Ring" in February 1965 – was quoted saying his father was "never loving and caring" towards his children.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in their 1952 film Jumping Jacks . Michael J. Hayde (MJH): When I was a teenager, my mother used to tell me about seeing them on The Colgate Comedy Hour on TV.

"Y'know, Jerry Lewis is not only a comedian, a writer, producer, and a film director. He's a man with a cause," Chris said in a 1973 TV special.

I Watched Footage of Jerry Lewis’s Unreleased 1972 Holocaust Film “The Day the Clown Cried” has a reputation for being the worst movie ever shot. When I saw it, I was surprised at what I found.