Tribute is about a man who learns that he is dying just before his son arrives for a visit. Actor jack lemmons son, chris, had a big reason to. Tiberius film productions, turman foster company director. Tribute is a play by bernard slade the play focuses on scottie templeton, a popular actor who has spent his life shirking responsibility. Lemmon was awarded the best supporting actor oscar in 1956 for mister roberts 1955 and the best actor oscar for save the tiger 1973, becoming the first actor to achieve this rare double the only other actors to achieve this are. The films of jack lemmon who has earned eight academy award nominations, include oscar honors for save the tiger best actor and mister roberts best supporting actor, as well as powerful performances in dramatic films such as glengarry glen ross, jfk, thats life, dad, tribute, missing, the china syndrome, mass appeal and days of wine and roses. Lemmon and matthau had small parts in oliver stones film, jfk 1991 in which both men appeared without sharing screen time. Joining chris in his tribute are a number of the people who worked with jack lemmon over thy years, including actor kevin spacey. The film is mostly jack lemmons, and he deserved his seventh academy award nomination for his performance as scottie templeton, the movies.
Jack lemmon is honored by the afi with a life achievement award hosted by julie andrews featuring clips from his films and reminiscences from coworkers. Onscreen, he came across as a kind of everymanaudiences loved him because they felt they. About jack lemmon february 8th, 1925 june 27, 2001 one of the most versatile actors in the history of hollywood was born in an elevator in the boston suburb of newton and attended harvard university class of 47, where he became president of the hasty pudding club. When he discovers he is terminally ill with leukemia, he attempts to reconnect with his longestranged son production. Get the best deals on jack lemmon movie film stock when you shop the. Walter matthau at the 1988 afi life achievement award. It is based on the play of the same name by bernard slade. John jack uhler lemmon, actor, born february 8 1925. He has many acquaintances, but is divorced from his wife and estranged from his only son. February 1981 tv spot for tribute, a 1980 canadian comedy film starring jack lemmon, robby benson and lee remick, directed by bob. Whenever you heard jack lemmon talk about acting he would say its about what happens to. Scott and reunited with him in another television film, this time inherit the wind 1999. Scottie templeton is the character jack lemmon played on broadway in tribute, and now plays again in a new movie, which opens friday in chicago and has won lemmon an academy award nomination for best actor.
A twotime academy award winner, he appeared in dozens of memorable films, including such classics as some like it hot, mister roberts, the odd couple, grumpy old men, missing, the apartment, and the china syndrome. Whenever i was with walter, whether it was in a film or personally, it. Robby benson and lee remick costar, with supporting roles colleen dewhurst, john marley, kim cattrall, and gale garnett. By the time jack lemmon appeared in his first film he was already a veteran of the theater, music halls, radio, and over four hundred live television shows. He has inspired some of the finest work of filmmakers like billy wilder and blake edwards.
Read kevin spaceys tearful tribute to jack lemmon vanity fair. Tribute is a 1980 canadian comedy film directed by bob clark and starring jack lemmon. He looked as he often looks, tired and friendly and with the possibility of some mischief in reserve. Jack attended ward elementary near his newton, ma home. I had to order this movie twice to get it shipped to our correct home address. I wish they still made movies like this, but they dont unfortunately. He had an extended professional relationship with the director billy wilder and the actor walter matthau. I had a lot of work with this vid, becouse jack is one of.
The only reason i watched this one was because it was jack lemmons only oscar nominated performance that i hadnt seen. The only reason i watched this one was because it was jack lemmon s only oscar nominated performance that i hadnt seen. Jack lemmons son says actor almost missed out on some like it hot chris lemmon the son of actor jack lemmon says his father almost missed out on the film some like it hot, in new book. Please support the composers by buying their records and. With brittany murphy, jason lewis, christian oliver, diana scarwid. Get the best deals on jack lemmon movie film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. Tribute jack lemmon robby benson lee remick 1980 lobby. The only downside of this film is that it is not on dvd to reach a larger audience and as a result i had to watch it on friends vhs player which can show american vhs as i live in the uk. A shallow broadway press agent learns he is dying just as his son by his exwife arrives for a visit.
Later in the decade, they starred together in the grass harp 1995, grumpier old men 1995, out to sea 1997, and the odd couple ii 1998. Tribute is a 1980 canadian comedydrama film directed by bob clark and starring jack lemmon as scottie templeton, a terminallyill broadway agent trying to. Perfect timing, perfect gentleman film the guardian. We all know somebody like scottieif we are not, god forbid, a little like scottie ourselves. And by the time we did that film, wed had this kind. With jack lemmon, julie andrews, fred astaire, james cagney. Jack lemmon scottie templeton the song scotties unfinished by jack lemmon.
Sony releases 6dvd jack lemmon collection cinema retro. In his foreword, spacey writes, he was a credit to his profession because he was a man whose humanity was bigger than his talent. Graduated from harvard with degree in war service sciences honors. Jack lemmon was nominated for the 1979 tony award new york city for actor in a drama for tribute and recreated his role in this movie. In that regard it didnt disappoint, as lemmon delivers a fantastic performance. Chris lemmon was mia when he was to join leonard maltin on stage at the coronado film festival nov. Jack lemmon was one of our most beloved movie stars. Good collectible, but shows moderate to heavy wear very good average condition for a used item of this kind fine lightly used with minor defects very fine looks almost new at first glance. I already did two tributes to wonderful actor jack lemmon, but this is my first one with clips as well as pictures. February 8, 1925, in an elevator in boston, massachusetts education. Mar 29, 2019 jack lemmons son says actor almost missed out on some like it hot chris lemmon the son of actor jack lemmon says his father almost missed out on the film some like it hot, in new book. The film is mostly jack lemmons, and he deserved his seventh academy award nomination for his performance as scottie templeton, the. Jun 27, 2001 jack lemmon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
The publicity for that film, it should happen to you. When he discovers he is terminally ill with leukemia, he attempts to reconnect with his longestranged son. It is an excellent story featuring jack lemmon, robby benson, lee remick, kim cattrall, etc. Jun 28, 2001 derek malcolm pays tribute to jack lemmon, one of the finest actors of the last 50 years who excelled in both comedy and dramatic roles. Scottie is a broadway press agent, a can man, a warm guy whos scared of intimacy, a guy with a million friends but dont ask him what hes thinking, hell only kid about it. With jack lemmon, robby benson, lee remick, colleen dewhurst. Apr 10, 2014 kevin spacey pays tearful tribute to jack lemmon, roasts denis leary at museum of moving image gala.
The play had prebroadway runs in boston at the colonial theatre, and toronto at the royal alexandra theatre. Jack lemmon born john uhler lemmon iii, february 8, 1925 june 27, 2001 was an american actor of film, stage and television. His ancestry included irish from his paternal grandmother and english. Chris lemmon, the 60yearold son of the academyaward winning actor jack lemmon, will pay a tribute to his father in a oneman show titled a twist of. The film is mostly jack lemmons, and he deserved his seventh academy award nomination for his performance as scottie templeton, the movies hero. February 1981 tv spot for tribute, a 1980 canadian comedy film starring jack lemmon, robby benson and lee remick, directed by bob clark and based on the play of the same name by. I saw this film twice when it originally came out as i am a great fan of jack lemmon and it was just like i had just seen it. Tribute, orig flat 35mm trailer jack lemmon, lee remick. Jack lemmon was born in newton, massachusetts, to mildred lankford noel and john uhler lemmon, jr.
Jack lemmon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Kevin spacey pays tearful tribute to jack lemmon, roasts denis leary at museum of moving image gala. At age 9 he was sent to rivers country day school, then located in nearby brookline. Derek malcolm pays tribute to jack lemmon, one of the finest actors of the last 50 years who excelled in both comedy and dramatic roles. Chris lemmon, the 60yearold son of the academyaward winning actor jack lemmon, will pay a tribute to his father in a oneman show titled a twist of lemmon at 7 p. He isnt celebrating his 92 birthday with us, but i hope he likes my gift. I had been looking for this movie for several years. Scottie templeton is a showbusiness veteran, based in new york and well known in the theatrical community there. Im on a good roll here, he said one evening not long ago, sipping white wine in his suite at the ritz carlton. A former child star buys her grandmothers house to rescue it from ruin but her hope for serenity is soon eclipsed by haunting dreams of her famous grandmother, who died of a supposed overdose in the house more than 30 years ago.
Face of a hero oct 20, 1960 nov 19, 1960 performer. Jack lemmon entered hollywood during the last days of the studio system enabling him to collaborate with and learn from some of the leading artists of the day, men like john ford and george cukor. Tribute is a 1980 canadian comedydrama film directed by bob clark and starring jack lemmon as scottie templeton, a terminallyill broadway agent trying to make amends with his family and friends. Good collectible, but shows moderate to heavy wear. The play focuses on scottie templeton, a popular actor who has spent his life shirking responsibility. Hes a wisecracking, popular guy with hundreds of deeply intimate passing acquaintances. A tribute to jack lemmon 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jack lemmon came to chicago to be interviewed about tribute because, he said, he is proud of his work in the film. This is an original lobby card from the 1980 film, starring jack lemmon, robby benson and lee remick. Jack lemmon, in full john uhler lemmon iii, born february 8, 1925, newton, massachusetts, u. Subscribe to this channel for more exclusive videos from the afi archive. The film is mostly jack lemmon s, and he deserved his seventh academy award nomination for his performance as scottie templeton, the movies hero. Walter matthau salutes jack lemmon at the afi life. A dying man strives to reconcile himself with his son whom he had previously abandoned.