Jack Klugman
Biography
Jack Klugman was an American actor of stage, film, and television who was born on April 27, 1922, and died on December 24, 2012, at the age of 90 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began his career in 1949 and established himself as a versatile character actor, appearing on Broadway and in television from the 1950s through the 1990s. His early film roles included appearances in 12 Angry Men in 1957 and Cry Terror! in 1958. On television, Klugman was most notably recognized for starring as Oscar Madison in the television series The Odd Couple from 1970 to 1975, and in Quincy, M.E. from 1976 to 1983. Over the course of his career, he received ten Emmy award nominations and won three.
Career overview
Jack Klugman was an American actor of stage, film, and television who was born on April 27, 1922, and died on December 24, 2012. He began his professional acting career in 1949 and established himself as a versatile character actor who appeared on Broadway and in television from the 1950s through the 1990s.
In film, Klugman secured early roles in 12 Angry Men in 1957 and Cry Terror! in 1958. However, he became most notably recognized for his starring television roles. He famously played Oscar Madison in the television series The Odd Couple, which ran from 1970 to 1975, and also starred in the television series Quincy, M.E., which broadcast from 1976 to 1983.
Throughout his career, Klugman earned widespread recognition for his television work, receiving ten Emmy award nominations and winning three of them. His extensive acting credits spanned across theater, film, and television over several decades, leaving a lasting impact in the entertainment industry before his death in December 2012 at the age of 90.
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- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008) as Self
- When Do We Eat? (2006) as Artur
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Living in TV Land (2004)
- Presidio Med (2002)
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Leo Gelber
- Third Watch (1999) as Stan Brandolini
- Brother's Keeper (1998) as Jack
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Twilight of the Golds (1996) as Mr. Stein
- Dear God (1996) as Jemi
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Joe Walker
- Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (1995) as Self
- Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995) as Max Okowsky
- Parallel Lives (1994) as Senator Robert Ferguson
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Dr. Jeff Everden
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as LAPD Det. Harry Trumble
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) as Oscar Madison
- Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as Captain Bunsby
- You Again? (1986) as Henry Willows
- Larry King Live (1985) as Self
- Magic with the Stars (1982) as Self
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Challenge of the Tiger (1980) as Jack Klugman (cameo / uncredited)
- Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) as Self
- The Magic of David Copperfield (1978)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Mel Davis
- US Against the World (1977) as Self - Host
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Quincy
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) Story
- Two-Minute Warning (1976) as Stu Sandmann
- One of My Wives Is Missing (1976) as Inspector Murray Levine
- Rickles (1975)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Energy Crisis (1974) as Self
- The Underground Man (1974) as Sheriff Tremaine
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- Poor Devil (1973) as Burnett J. Emerson
- The All Star Spangled Mission (1973)
- Banyon (1972)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! (1971) as Barney
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Oscar Madison
- He Said, She Said (1970)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Bill
- Love, American Style (1969) as Harry
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Dr. Edward Hannahan
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Leland Rogers
- Goodbye, Columbus (1969) as Ben Patimkin
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Frank Dovnik
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Art Trager
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Captain Garrig
- The Detective (1968) as Dave Schoenstein
- The Split (1968) as Harry Kifka
- It All Depends On You (1968)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
- Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) as Ben Welcome
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Charles Gates
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Victor Amazeen
- Hail! Mafia (1965) as Phil
- Harris Against the World (1964) as Alan Harris
- The Fugitive (1963) as Gus Hendricks
- The Fugitive (1963) as Buck Harmon
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Markos
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Paul Smith
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Steve Zaro
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Ozzie Keefer
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Celina
- The Great Adventure (1963) as John Brown
- Days of Wine and Roses (1963) as Jim Hungerford
- Act One (1963) as Joe Hyman
- The Yellow Canary (1963) as Lt. Bonner
- I Could Go on Singing (1963) as George
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as Charles Mayhew
- Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962) as Cameo
- Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962) as Charles
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Defenders (1961) as Joe Larch
- Ben Casey (1961) as Dr. Philip Walton
- Ben Casey (1961) as Dr. Bill Justin
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Mike Colonni
- The New Breed (1961) as Floyd Blaylock
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Follow the Sun (1961)
- Straightaway (1961)
- The Million Dollar Incident (1961) as Charles
- Special for Women (1960) as Charles Davis
- Insight (1960)
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Joey Crown
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Max Phillips
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Captain Ross
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jesse Cardiff
- The Untouchables (1959) as Morton Halas
- The Untouchables (1959) as Solly Girsh
- The Velvet Alley (1959) as Max Salter
- Naked City (1958) as Patrolman Mike Greco
- Naked City (1958) as Sam Braden
- Naked City (1958) as Alfred Tiloff
- Naked City (1958) as Joe Calageras
- Naked City (1958) as Pete Kammik
- Naked City (1958) as Arthur Crews
- Kiss Me, Kate (1958) as Gunman
- Cry Terror! (1958) as Vince
- 12 Angry Men (1957) as Juror 5
- Suspicion (1957)
- Suspicion (1957) as Jason
- The Walter Winchell File (1957) as Allie Sunshine
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Time Table (1956) as Frankie Page
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Earl Ticks
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as George Benedict
- Folio (1955) as Gromov
- The Alcoa Hour (1955)
- Marty (1955) as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- The Petrified Forest (1955) as Jackie
- The Greatest Gift (1954)
- Justice (1954)
- Producers' Showcase (1954)
- Inner Sanctum (1954)
- The United States Steel Hour (1953)
- Colonel Humphrey Flack (1953)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Murphy
- Grubstake (1952)
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Choreographer / Indian
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Downstairs Neighbor
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Director
- Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Gunman
- Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
- Treasury Men in Action (1950)
- Inside Detective (1950)
- Inside Detective (1950) as Frank Garrison
- Suspense (1949) as Louie
- The Big Story (1949)
- Studio One (1948) as Darrell
- Studio One (1948) as George Hall
- Studio One (1948) as Leo
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- Actors Studio (1948)
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Mark Deglin
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) Director
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- A Passage for Trumpet