Presenting the 1972 Oscars, looking somewhat surprised here.
“I didn’t release a picture with me in a role last year because I directed Kotch, which has got four nominations this evening. Directing….*audience claps*….thank you! Directing….was not one of them!”
A nervous Jack Lemmon wins his first Oscar, which was for Mister Roberts (1955) for Best Supporting Actor. Bless him!
Jack Lemmon advertising Christmas Seals as a celebrity guest at cinemas in 1961.