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‘THE PATSY’ (1964)

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Lewis co-wrote, directed and starred in this tale of a famous comedian who dies in a plane crash, only to have his management team find a bellboy (Lewis) to take his place.

“Jerry beautifull­y skewers the entertainm­ent industry,” Barson says. “This was way ahead of its time and classic Jerry.”

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