Jerry Lewis the following summer, and the audience was so enthusiastic that Kaye became Lewis' manager and guardian for Borscht Belt appearances. During World War II, he was rejected for military service because of a heart murmur. Lewis initially gained attention as part of a double act with singer Dean Martin, who served as straight man to Lewis' zany antics as the Martin and Lewis comedy team. They were different from other duo acts of the time because they played to each other and had ad-libbed improvisational segments within their planned routines. After forming in 1946, they quickly rose to national prominence,
Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis Show", this time as a one-hour variety show for NBC, which ran from 1967 to 1969. He would next direct and star in "The Big Mouth" (1967). Lewis made an appearance on "The Danny Thomas Hour", starred in Jerry Paris' film "Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River" (1968) and then appear as a guest on "Playboy After Dark", surprising Davis Jr. in 1968. Lewis went on to star in "Hook, Line & Sinker" (1969) with co-star Peter Lawford and afterwards, guest starred in an episode of "Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters Hour". In 1970, Lewis guest