Jack Klugman

Biography for Jack Klugman

As a film character actor, Klugman was the epitome of the everyman. He was one of the pioneers of television acting in the 1950s, and is best remembered for his 1970s TV work as Oscar Madison on "The Odd Couple" (1970) and as the medical examiner on "Quincy M.E." (1976).

Jack Klugman is an American actor and director born April 27, 1922 in Philadelphia

Jack Klugman was an American actor born April 27, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was known to have played in many theater, television and cinema productions, notably in the TV series Quincy M.E. and The Odd Couple.

Klugman began his acting career in the 1940s, playing in theatrical productions on Broadway. He made his cinema debut in 1950 in the film The Killing, where he played a minor role. He continued to play in films such as Cry Terror! (1958), Days of Wine and Roses (1962) and 12 Angry Men (1957), in which he played the role of Juror Number Five.

In 1970, Klugman played the main role in the television series Quincy M.E., in which he played a medical examiner who resolved crimes using his medical skills. The series was a commercial success and lasted eight seasons. Klugman won two Emmy Awards for his role in the series.

In 1972, Klugman played the role of Oscar Madison in the comedy The Odd Couple, adapted from the eponymous play by Neil Simon. The role earned him a Golden Globe and an appointment to the Emmy Awards. The series was a commercial success and lasted five seasons.

Klugman continued to play in theater, television and cinema productions throughout his career, winning numerous awards and awards for his performances. He died on December 24, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 90.

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Trivia

• Serves on the board of directors of New York's National Actor's Theatre.
• Suffered from throat cancer and had parts of his larynx removed, leaving his voice extremely rough and gruff in later movies, such as Dear God (1996). [1994]
• Lived with Barbara Neugass from 1978 to 1992.
• Won two Emmies for "The Odd Couple" (1970).
• Lives with Peggy Crosby. She is the ex-wife of Bing Crosby's son, Phillip Crosby.
• 1 December 1999: A Los Angeles jury rejected an $881,000 palimony claim by Jack's former girlfriend, Barbara Neugass. She claims Jack promised her a lifetime of support. Their relationship ended in 1992.
• Went to Carnegie-Mellon University.
• He was once part owner of a racehorse named "Jaklin Klugman".
• He reunited with Tony Randall on Broadway in 1998 for Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys".
• Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Gypsy".
• Appears in the original film, 12 Angry Men (1957), which was remade with Jack Lemmon. Klugman later appeared in the television series, "The Odd Couple" (1970), which was based on the film The Odd Couple (1968) in which Lemmon appeared.
• With the death of Jack Warden on July 19, 2006, he is the only one of the twelve stars of 12 Angry Men (1957) who is still alive.
• As a film character actor, Klugman was the epitome of the everyman. He was one of the pioneers of television acting in the 1950s and is best remembered for his 1970s television work as Oscar Madison on "The Odd Couple" (1970) and as the medical examiner on "Quincy M.E." (1976).
• In 2005, wrote "Tony And Me: A Story of Friendship".

Family

• Spouse : Brett Somers (1953 - 1974) (separated) 3 children
• Father of sons Adam Klugman and David Klugman and daughter Leslie.
• Brother of Deborah Klugman and Maurice Klugman.

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• Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest
• Last update: 16/01/2013 by abdest