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Jack Klugman
Klugman in November 2009
Born
Jacob Joachim Klugman[1]

(1922-04-27)April 27, 1922
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 2012(2012-12-24) (aged 90)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S
Resting placeMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCarnegie Mellon University
Years active1948–2012
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1953⁠–⁠2007)​

Peggy Crosby
​
(m. 2008⁠–⁠2012)​
ChildrenAdam Klugman
David Klugman
AwardsEmmy Award (1964, 1971, 1973)[2][3]
Golden Globe Award (1974)[4]

Jacob Joachim "Jack" Klugman (April 27, 1922 – December 24, 2012) was an American stage, film and television actor.

Klugman began his career in the late 1940s on the stage. He later moved on to television and film work with roles in 12 Angry Men (1957) and Cry Terror! (1958). During the 1960s, he guest starred on numerous television series. Klugman won his first Primetime Emmy Award for his guest starring role on The Defenders, in 1964. He also made a total of four appearances on The Twilight Zone from 1960 to 1963.

In 1970, Klugman reprised his Broadway role of Oscar Madison in the television adaptation of The Odd Couple, opposite Tony Randall. The series aired from 1970 to 1975. Klugman won his second and third Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for his work on the series. From 1976 to 1983, he starred in the title role in Quincy, M.E. for which he earned four Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

A long-time smoker, Klugman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974. The cancer returned in 1989. During the course of treatment, Klugman lost a vocal cord which left him with a raspy voice.

Klugman married actress Brett Somers in 1953. The couple had two children before separating in 1974. They never divorced and were still married when Somers died in 2007. He married Peggy Crosby, with whom he had lived since 1988, the following year.

Early life

Klugman was born in Philadelphia, the son of Rose, a hat maker, and Max Klugman, a house painter.[5] His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology, now Carnegie Mellon University, from which he graduated in 1948.[citation needed] While there his drama teacher told him, "Young man you are not suited to be an actor. You are suited to be a truck driver".[6]

Klugman served in the United States Army during World War II.[7] After the war, he pursued acting roles while living in New York City with fellow actor Charles Bronson.[7]

Career

1950s and 1960s

During the 1950s and 1960s, Klugman was active in numerous stage, television and film productions. In 1950, he had a small role in the Mr. Roberts road company at the Colonial Theatre in Boston. Later that same year, he made his television debut in an episode of Actors Studio. In March 1952, Klugman made his Broadway debut in Golden Boy, as Frank Bonaparte.

In 1954, he played Jim Hanson on the soap opera, The Greatest Gift.[8] The following year, he appeared in the live television broadcast of Producers' Showcase, in the episode "The Petrified Forest" with Humphrey Bogart and Henry Fonda. Klugman later said the experience was the greatest thrill of his career. Klugman went on to star in several classic films, including 12 Angry Men (1957). Of the 12 actors to play a juror in the film, Klugman was the last survivor. In 1959, he returned to Broadway in 1959 in the original production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable. In 1960, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor (Musical) for his role in the show, but lost to Tom Bosley in Fiorello!.[9] He remained with Gypsy until it closed in March 1961.

From 1960 to 1963, Klugman appeared in four episodes of the The Twilight Zone series: "A Passage for Trumpet" (1960), "A Game of Pool" (1961), "Death Ship" (1963), and "In Praise of Pip" (1963). Klugman tied with Burgess Meredith for the most appearances in a starring role on the series. In 1964, Klugman won his first Primetime Emmy Award for his guest starring role on The Defenders. That same year, Klugman landed the starring role in the sitcom Harris Against the World. The series was a part of an experimental block of sitcoms that aired on NBC entitled 90 Bristol Court. Harris Against the World, along with the other sitcoms that aired in the block, were canceled due to low ratings the following year.

Klugman continued the decade with multiple guest roles on television including The F.B.I., Ben Casey, The Name of the Game, and Insight. He also appeared on Broadway in Tchin-Tchin, from Oct 1962 to May 1963.

The Odd Couple

Klugman (right) with Tony Randall in the publicity photo of The Odd Couple, 1972

In 1965, Klugman starred in the original Broadway production of The Odd Couple as a replacement for Walter Matthau.[10]

He reprised the role of Oscar Madison in the television adaptation of the play of the same name. The series premiered on ABC in 1970. In 1973, Klugman and Odd Couple co-star Tony Randall recorded an album titled The Odd Couple Sings for London Records. Roland Shaw and The London Festival Orchestra and Chorus provided the music and additional vocals.[11] Over the course of the show's five-year run and 114 episodes, Klugman won two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on the series. The series ended in 1975.

1970s and 1980s

Following the end of The Odd Couple, Klugman returned to television in 1976 in Quincy, M.E.. Klugman portrayed Dr. Quincy, a forensic pathologist in 148 episodes over 7 seasons, who worked for the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office and solved crimes. He was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on the series and also wrote four episodes. Quincy aired on NBC for a total of seven seasons, ending in 1983.

In 1986, Klugman starred in the sitcom You Again?, co-starring John Stamos as Klugman's character's son. The series aired on NBC for two seasons before being canceled. During the show's run, Klugman also appeared on Broadway in I'm Not Rappaport. The show closed in 1988. The following year, he co-starred in the television miniseries Around the World in 80 Days.

1990s to 2010s

In 1989, Klugman's throat cancer (with which he was first diagnosed in 1974) returned. His illness sidelined his career for the next four years. He returned to acting in a 1993 Broadway revival of Three Men on a Horse.[12] That same year, he reunited with Tony Randall in the television film The Odd Couple: Together Again. The next year, Klugman co-starred in the television film Parallel Lives.

In 1996, he co-starred in The Twilight of the Golds and the comedy film Dear God. He resumed his television career with guest spots on Diagnosis Murder. He also starred in The Outer Limits episode "Glitch", and in the series Crossing Jordan. In 1997 Klugman starred in the Broadway revival of The Sunshine Boys, his last stage production.

In 2005, Klugman co-starred in the comedy film When Do We Eat?. That same year, he published Tony and Me: A Story of Friendship, a book about his long friendship with his The Odd Couple co-star Tony Randall.[13][14] Klugman gave the eulogy at Randall's memorial service in 2004.[13]

Klugman in August 2005

In 2008, he sued NBC Television concerning missing profits from his show Quincy M.E.[15] The lawsuit was filed in California Superior Court, with Klugman requesting NBC to show him the original contract.[15] Klugman stated that his production company, Sweater Productions, should have received 25 percent of the show's net profits.[15] NBC Universal and Klugman settled the lawsuit on undisclosed terms in August 2010.[15]

Klugman's last on-screen role was in the 2010 horror film Camera Obscura.

Personal life

Marriages and children

Klugman was the father of two children: Adam Klugman (who had a cameo as Oscar Madison as a child in a flashback on The Odd Couple) and David, both from his marriage to Brett Somers. Klugman and Somers were married in 1953 and were legally separated in 1974, though they never divorced, and remained married until her death in 2007 at the age of 83.[16]

Klugman began living with Peggy Crosby,[17] ex-wife of Phillip Crosby, in 1988. They married in February 2008.[18][19]

Health issues

A heavy smoker, Klugman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974. In 1989, he lost a vocal cord to cancer, but continued to act on stage and television, though he was left with a quiet, raspy voice.[20] In later years subsequent to his operation, Klugman did regain limited strength in his voice.

Hobbies

Klugman was an avid thoroughbred racing fan. He owned Jaklin Klugman, who finished third in the 1980 Kentucky Derby behind the great filly Genuine Risk and Grade 1 stakes winner Akinemod. Klugman said Jaklin Klugman's success from meager beginnings was the biggest thrill in his life.[21]

Death

Klugman died at the age of 90 at his home in Woodland Hills, California, on December 24, 2012.[22][23] He is survived by his sons, David and Adam, and two grandchildren.[3][24]

Broadway credits

Date Production Role
March 12 – April 6, 1952 Golden Boy Frank Bonaparte
November 14–17, 1956 A Very Special Baby Carmen
May 21, 1959 – March 25, 1961 Gypsy: A Musical Fable Herbie
Apr 22, 1963 – May 18, 1963 Tchin-Tchin Caesario Grimaldi (Replacement)
November 8, 1965 – July 2, 1967 The Odd Couple Oscar Madison (Replacement)
December 18, 1968 – December 21, 1968 The Sudden & Accidental Re-Education of Horse Johnson Horse Johnson
November 19, 1985 – January 17, 1988 I'm Not Rappaport Nat (Replacement)
April 13 – May 16, 1993 Three Men on a Horse Patsy
December 8, 1997 – June 28, 1998 The Sunshine Boys Willie Clark

TV Appearances, Naked City. Episode: "King Stanislaus and the Knights of the Round Stable"

Selected filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1952 Grubstake Alternative title: Apache Gold
1956 Time Table Frankie Page
1957 12 Angry Men Juror #5
1958 Cry Terror! Vince, a thug
1962 Days of Wine and Roses Jim Hungerford
1963 I Could Go On Singing George
1963 The Yellow Canary Lt. Bonner
1963 Act One Joe Hyman
1965 Hail, Mafia Phil Alternative title: Je vous salue, mafia!
1968 The Detective Dave Schoenstein
1968 The Split Harry Kifka
1969 Goodbye, Columbus Ben Patimkin
1971 Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! Barney
1976 Two-Minute Warning Sandman
1996 The Twilight of the Golds Mr. Stein
1996 Dear God Jemi
2005 When Do We Eat? Artur
2010 Camera Obscura Sam
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1950 Suspense Louie Episode: "Murder at the Mardi Gras"
1953 Colonel Humphrey Flack 2 episodes
1954 Rocky King, Inside Detective Episode: "Return for Death"
1954 Inner Sanctum Various roles 3 episodes
1954-1956 Justice 3 episodes
1955 Producers' Showcase Jackie Episode: "The Petrified Forest"
1955 Treasury Men in Action Episode: "The Case of the Betrayed Artist"
1955-1956 Goodyear Television Playhouse 2 episodes
1955-1956 Armstrong Circle Theatre 2 episodes
1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents George Benedict Episode: "Mail Order Prophet"
1958 Gunsmoke Earl Ticks Episode: "Buffalo Man"
1958 General Electric Theater Murphy Episode: "The Young and Scared"
1957 General Electric Theater Peter Tong Episode: "A New Girl In His Life"
1959 The Walter Winchell File Allie Sunshine Episode: "Death Comes in a Small Package: File #37"
1960-1963 The Twilight Zone 4 episodes
1961 Follow the Sun Steve Bixel Episode: "Busman's Holiday"
1961 Straightaway Buddy Conway Episode: "Die Laughing"
1962 The New Breed Floyd Blaylock Episode: "All the Dead Faces"
1962 Cain's Hundred Mike Colonni Episode: "Women of Silure"
1963 The Untouchables Solly Girsch Episode: "An Eye for An Eye"
1963 Naked City Arthur Crews Episode: "Stop the Parade! A Baby Is Crying!"
1963 Arrest and Trial Celina Episode: "The Quality of Justice"
1964 The Virginian Charles Mayhew Episode: "Roar from the Mountain"
1964 The Defenders Joe Larch Episode: "Blacklist"
1964 The Great Adventure John Brown Episode: "The Night Raiders"
1964-1965 Harris Against the World Alan Harris 13 episodes
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre Ozzie Keefer Episode: "Won't It Ever Be Morning? "
1965 Ben Casey Dr. Bill Justin Episode: "A Slave Is on the Throne"
1965 I Dream of Jeannie Helicopter Rescuer Episode: "The Lady In the Bottle"
Uncredited
1966 Fame Is the Name of the Game Ben Welcome Television film
1967 Garrison's Gorillas Gus Manners Episode: "Banker's Hours"
1969 Then Came Bronson Dr. Charles Hanrahan Episode: "The Runner"
1970 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Leland Rogers Episode: "The Diamond Millstone"
1970 The Name of the Game Captain Garrig Episode: "The Time Is Now"
1970-1975 The Odd Couple Oscar Madison 114 episodes
1972 Banyon Episode: "The Lady Killers"
1973 Poor Devil Burnett J. Emerson Television film
1974 The Underground Man Sheriff Tremaine Television film
1976 One of My Wives Is Missing Inspector Murray Levine Television film
1976-1983 Quincy, M.E. Dr. R. Quincy, M.E. 148 episodes
1979 Insight Packy Rowe Episode: "Rebirth of Packy Rowe"
1986 You Again? Henry Willows 26 episodes
1989 Around the World in 80 Days Capt. Bunsby Miniseries
1993 The Odd Couple: Together Again Oscar Madison Television film
1994 Shining Time Station: Second Chances Max Okowsky Television film
1994 Parallel Lives Senator Robert Ferguson Television film
1997 Diagnosis: Murder Dr. Jeff Everden Episode: "Physician, Murder Thyself"
1999 Brother's Keeper Jack Episode: "An Odd Couple of Days"
2000 The Outer Limits Joe Walker Episode: "Glitch"
2000 Third Watch Stan Brandolini Episode: "Run of the Mill"
2002 Crossing Jordan Dr. Leo Gelber Episode: "Someone to Count On"

Awards

Year Award Category Title of work
1974 Golden Globe Award Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy The Odd Couple
1964 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role The Defenders
(For episode: "Blacklist")
1971 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series The Odd Couple
1973 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series The Odd Couple
2004 TV Land Award Quintessential Non-Traditional Family The Odd Couple
(Shared with Tony Randall)

References

  1. ^ "Jack Klugman- Biography". Yahoo. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "Primetime Emmy Award Database". Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  3. ^ a b McLellan, Dennis (December 24, 2012). "Jack Klugman dies at 90; star of TV's 'The Odd Couple,' 'Quincy'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "Awards Search". HFPA. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "Jack Klugman Biography (1922?-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  6. ^ TV Guide. January 7-13, 2013 pg. 8.
  7. ^ a b "Jack Klugman dies at 90". ap.org. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  8. ^ TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes and Noble. 2004. p. 264. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.
  9. ^ The Tony Award Book by Lee Allen Morrow, Abbeville Press, 1987
  10. ^ "The Odd Couple by [[Neil Simon]] (St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture Summary)". Retrieved February 20, 2009. ...1965 play The Odd Couple and the subsequent 1967 movie, starring Walter Matthau as the sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison ... In the television series, Oscar was played by Jack Klugman (who had taken over the role from Matthau on Broadway)... {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  11. ^ Ankeny, Jason. The Odd Couple Sings at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  12. ^ "Vereran actor Jack Klugman dies in Los Angeles". USA Today. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  13. ^ a b Friedman, Roger (May 31, 2004). "Klugman, Family and Friends Say Goodbye to Tony Randall". Fox News Channel. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
  14. ^ Jack Klugman (May 31, 2004). "Eulogy: Tony Randall". Time. 163 (22): 24.
  15. ^ a b c d "Klugman, NBC Universal settle 'Quincy' profits lawsuit". The Hollywood Reporter. August 9, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  16. ^ "'Match Game's' Brett Somers dies at 83". CNN. Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  17. ^ December 25, 2012. "PHOTOS: Peggy J. Crosby- Klugman is Odd Couple Actor Jack Klugman's Wife (Video, Bio, Wiki)". Showbizdaily. Retrieved December 28, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  19. ^ "Jack Klugman Is a Newlywed". TV Guide. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  20. ^ Gliatto, Tom (May 31, 2004). "A Neat Guy". People. 61 (21). Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  21. ^ Legged, William (March 24, 1980). "The Odd Couple: A Hot Tip". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
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