Father of comedian, Jerry Lewis, (born Jerome Levitz).∼Alternate names: Danny Lewis; Danny Levitch; Daniel Levitch.
Singer, performer of stage and TV appearances. He performed with wife and son (star of stage, film, TV Jerry Lewis/Jerome Levitch), and after son Jerry became a star, appeared with son on a 1958 TV show along with grandson, Gary Lewis. Danny was noted for singing Al Jolson songs.
Born in New York, son of Hannah Werstein (daughter of Isaac, peddler/vintner) and Morris Levitch, who worked as retail merchant and vintner of Kosher wine. Grew up in New York, sold sheet music as well as performed.
Singer, performer of stage and TV appearances. He performed with wife and son (star of stage, film, TV Jerry Lewis/Jerome Levitch), and after son Jerry became a star, appeared with son on a 1958 TV show along with grandson, Gary Lewis. Danny was noted for singing Al Jolson songs.
Born in New York, son of Hannah Werstein (daughter of Isaac, peddler/vintner) and Morris Levitch, who worked as retail merchant and vintner of Kosher wine. Grew up in New York, sold sheet music as well as performed.
Father of comedian, Jerry Lewis, (born Jerome Levitz).∼Alternate names: Danny Lewis; Danny Levitch; Daniel Levitch.
Singer, performer of stage and TV appearances. He performed with wife and son (star of stage, film, TV Jerry Lewis/Jerome Levitch), and after son Jerry became a star, appeared with son on a 1958 TV show along with grandson, Gary Lewis. Danny was noted for singing Al Jolson songs.
Born in New York, son of Hannah Werstein (daughter of Isaac, peddler/vintner) and Morris Levitch, who worked as retail merchant and vintner of Kosher wine. Grew up in New York, sold sheet music as well as performed.
Singer, performer of stage and TV appearances. He performed with wife and son (star of stage, film, TV Jerry Lewis/Jerome Levitch), and after son Jerry became a star, appeared with son on a 1958 TV show along with grandson, Gary Lewis. Danny was noted for singing Al Jolson songs.
Born in New York, son of Hannah Werstein (daughter of Isaac, peddler/vintner) and Morris Levitch, who worked as retail merchant and vintner of Kosher wine. Grew up in New York, sold sheet music as well as performed.
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