Chris Lemmon

Chris Lemmon
Chris Lemmon at the 1990 Academy Awards
Born Christopher Boyd Lemmon
(1954-06-22) June 22, 1954
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Residence Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation Actor, author
Years active 1977–present
Spouse(s)
Gina Raymond (m. 1988)
Children 3
Parent(s) Jack Lemmon
Cynthia Stone

Christopher Boyd "Chris" Lemmon (born June 22, 1954) is an American actor and author.

Early life and education

Lemmon was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Cynthia Stone and actor Jack Lemmon.[1] Lemmon attended the Verde Valley School in Sedona, Arizona.[2] With a talent for music, he was encouraged by his father to study piano. Lemmon considered playing piano professionally after having graduated from the California Institute of the Arts, with degrees in classical piano and composition, and in theater.

Career

He appeared as an actor in numerous stage productions, including the west-coast tour of Barefoot in the Park, directed by Jerry Paris, the original West coast production of Shay by Anne Commire, and A. R. Gurney's Love Letters with Stephanie Zimbalist. He portrayed Richard Phillips in two situation comedies, Duet (1987) and Open House (1989), and also co-starred as Martin "Bru" Brubaker in the TV series Thunder in Paradise, which featured American professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. Lemmon is also a screenwriter and producer.[3] In 2006, Algonquin Books published Lemmon's tribute to his father, entitled A Twist of Lemmon, which was re-released in 2008 as a paperback by Applause Theatre and Cinema Books.

He has appeared in three films with his father: Airport '77 (1977), That's Life! (1986) and Dad (1989).

Lemmon was to star in the film Publicity Stunt, a comedy which he co-wrote, which was to be shot in Connecticut and directed by Joel Zwick.[1] He and Zwick had a terrible falling out, which resulted in a series of lawsuits that spanned nearly a decade. It was finally settled when Zwick agreed to pay $1.7 million for damages and gained property of the highly controversial script. The script has never made it to light.

In 2015, Lemmon adapted his 2006 tribute to his father, A Twist of Lemmon, to the stage. The show, which Lemmon has performed all around the United States, follows the relationship between Lemmon and his father as seen through his father's eyes.[4]

Personal life

Lemmon is married to actress Gina Raymond and they reside in Connecticut. They have three children.[1]

Filmography

TV work

References

  1. 1 2 3 Saenger, Diana. "Lemmon, Chris". Classic Movie Guide. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Famous Name Helps Actress's Career". Wilmington Morning Star. Associated Press. February 2, 1979. p. 6B. Retrieved 9 December 2014 – via Google News.
  3. ↑ "Chris Lemmon". Speakers on Healthcare. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009.
  4. ↑ Violanti, Tony (August 29, 2015). "Jack Lemmon's son bringing legendary actor's story to The Sharon". Villages-News.com. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
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