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Jerry Lewis on comedy and his bond with Sammy Davis, Jr.

Jerry Lewis talks about becoming a comedian and his friendship with Sammy Davis, Jr.

Jerry Lewis on comedy and his bond with Sammy Davis, Jr. American Masters

Premiered December 07, 2023
Jerry Lewis on comedy and his bond with Sammy Davis, Jr.

On August 3, 2015, Jerry Lewis sat down for a conversation about his path to becoming a comedian and how his and Sammy Davis, Jr.'s careers and lives were intertwined through a lifelong friendship and mutual respect. Interview conducted for "Sammy Davis Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me" (2019).

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