Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon was interviewed for two hours in Beverly Hills, CA.  Lemmon discussed his early television appearances on sitcoms, anthology teleplays, and guest appearances in variety shows.  In 1960's, Lemmon became an established motion picture star, most notably in Billy Wilder's film Some Like It Hot , which he discussed.  He talked about his return to television in 1972, in the special (one of his favorites) Jack Lemmon in 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin .  He talked about some of the television movies he appeared in, starting from the late 1980s, which included The Murder of Mary Phagan, A Long Day's Journey Into Night, and 12 Angry Men.   The interview was conducted by Morrie Gelman on November 4, 1998.