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Jack Klugman (1922–2012)


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 and as the medical examiner on Quincy M.E.. See full bio »

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Filmography

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2010/I Camera Obscura
Sam
 
2005 When Do We Eat?
Artur
 
2002 Presidio Med (TV series)
 
2002 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Dr. Leo Gelber
Someone to Count On (2002) … Dr. Leo Gelber
 
2000 Third Watch (TV series)
Stan Brandolini
Run of the Mill (2000) … Stan Brandolini
 
2000 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Joe Walker
Glitch (2000) … Joe Walker
 
1999 Brother's Keeper (TV series)
Jack
An Odd Couple of Days (1999) … Jack
 
1997-1999 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Dr. Jeff Everden / LAPD Det. Harry Trumble
Voices Carry (1999) … LAPD Det. Harry Trumble
Physician, Murder Thyself (1997) … Dr. Jeff Everden
 
1997 Biography (TV series documentary)
George
Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow (1997) … George
 
1996 Dear God
Jemi
 
1996 The Twilight of the Golds
Mr. Stein
 
1994 Parallel Lives (TV movie)
Senator Robert Ferguson
 
1994 Shining Time Station: Second Chances (TV movie)
Max Okowsky
 
1989 Around the World in 80 Days (TV mini-series)
Capt. Bunsby
Episode #1.2 (1989) … Capt. Bunsby
Episode #1.1 (1989) … Capt. Bunsby
 
1986-1987 You Again? (TV series)
Henry Willows
Good Neighbors (1986) … Henry Willows
Enid Moves In (1986) … Henry Willows
Personals (1986) … Henry Willows
 
1983 Parade of Stars (TV movie)
Joe Smith
 
1964-1979 Insight (TV series)
Carny / Packy Rowe
Rebirth of Packy Rowe (1979) … Packy Rowe
The Prisoner (1965)
The Kid Show (1964) … Carny
 
1976 Two-Minute Warning
Sandman
 
1976 One of My Wives Is Missing (TV movie)
Inspector Murray Levine
 
1970-1975 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Oscar Madison / Blinky Madison
 
1974 The Underground Man (TV movie)
Sheriff Tremaine
 
1973 The Shape of Things (TV movie)
 
1973 Poor Devil (TV movie)
Burnett J. Emerson
 
1972 Banyon (TV series)
The Lady Killer (1972)
 
1971-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Bill (segment "Love and the Big Game") / Harry (segment "Love and the Cheaters")
Love and the Big Game/Love and the Nutsy Girl/Love and the Vampire (1971) … Bill (segment "Love and the Big Game")
 
1969-1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Art Trager / Captain Garrig / Frank Dovnik
The Time Is Now (1970) … Captain Garrig
Blind Man's Bluff (1969) … Art Trager
Swingers Only (1969) … Frank Dovnik
 
1970 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Leland Rogers
Dark Is the Rainbow, Loud the Silence (1970) … Leland Rogers
 
1965-1970 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Charles Gates / Victor Amazeen
The Diamond Millstone (1970) … Victor Amazeen
Image in a Cracked Mirror (1965) … Charles Gates
 
1969 Then Came Bronson (TV series)
Dr. Charles Hanrahan
 
1969 Goodbye, Columbus
Ben Patimkin
 
1968 The Split
Harry Kifka
 
1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Radio station assistant (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
1968 The Detective
Dave Schoenstein
 
1967 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
Gus Manners
Banker's Hours (1967) … Gus Manners
 
1966 Fame Is the Name of the Game (TV movie)
Ben Welcome
 
1964-1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Markos / Paul Smith
Time of Flight (1966) … Markos
Clash of Cymbals (1964) … Paul Smith
 
1965 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Helicopter Rescuer
The Lady in the Bottle (1965) … Helicopter Rescuer (uncredited)
 
1965 Hail, Mafia
Phil
 
1962-1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Bill Justin / Dr. Philip Walton
Give My Hands an Epitaph (1962) … Dr. Philip Walton
 
1964-1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Ozzie Keefer / Steve Zaro
Won't It Ever Be Morning? (1965) … Ozzie Keefer
The Threatening Eye (1964) … Steve Zaro
 
1963-1965 The Fugitive (TV series)
Buck Harmon / Gus Hendricks
Everybody Gets Hit in the Mouth Sometimes (1965) … Gus Hendricks
Terror at High Point (1963) … Buck Harmon
 
1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
John Brown
The Night Raiders (1964) … John Brown
 
1961-1964 The Defenders (TV series)
Charles Gramaglia / Grimaglia / Joe Larch
Blacklist (1964) … Joe Larch
The Search (1962) … Charles Gramaglia
Quality of Mercy (1961) … Grimaglia
 
1964 The Virginian (TV series)
Charles Mayhew
Roar from the Mountain (1964) … Charles Mayhew
 
1964 Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (TV series)
Cameo
Episode #2.14 (1964) … Cameo
 
1963 Act One
Joe Hyman
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Celina
The Quality of Justice (1963) … Celina
 
1960-1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Capt. Paul Ross / Jesse Cardiff / Joey Crown / …
In Praise of Pip (1963) … Max Phillips
Death Ship (1963) … Capt. Paul Ross
A Game of Pool (1961) … Jesse Cardiff
A Passage for Trumpet (1960) … Joey Crown
 
1963 The Yellow Canary
Lt. Bonner
 
1959-1963 Naked City (TV series)
Alfy Tiloff / Arthur Crews / Joe Calageras / …
Stop the Parade! A Baby Is Crying! (1963) … Arthur Crews
Let Me Die Before I Wake (1962) … Joe Calageras
The Tragic Success of Alfred Tiloff (1961) … Alfy Tiloff
The Well-Dressed Termite (1961) … Sam Braden
 
1961-1963 The Untouchables (TV series)
Morton Halas / Solly Girsch
An Eye for an Eye (1963) … Solly Girsch
Loophole (1961) … Morton Halas
 
1962 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Mike Colonni
Women of Silure (1962) … Mike Colonni
 
1962 The New Breed (TV series)
Floyd Blaylock
All the Dead Faces (1962) … Floyd Blaylock
 
1961-1962 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Greg Paulson / Otto Dutch Kleberg
Chase the Dragon (1962) … Greg Paulson
Pier 60 (1961) … Otto Dutch Kleberg
 
1961 Straightaway (TV series)
Buddy Conway
Die Laughing (1961) … Buddy Conway
 
1961 Follow the Sun (TV series)
Steve Bixel
Busman's Holiday (1961) … Steve Bixel
 
1961 The Million Dollar Incident (TV movie)
Charles
 
1960 Special for Women: The Cold Woman (TV movie)
The Husband
 
1960 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
 
1959 The Walter Winchell File (TV series)
Allie Sunshine
Death Comes in a Small Package: File #37 (1959) … Allie Sunshine
 
1957-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Lew Downs / Max Salter / Nick
The Velvet Alley (1959) … Max Salter
The Time of Your Life (1958) … Nick
The Thundering Wave (1957) … Lew Downs
 
1958 Kiss Me Kate (TV movie)
Gangster
 
1955-1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Mark Deglin
Night Cry (1958) … Mark Deglin
The Glass Wall (1957)
The Ninth Hour (1956)
Two Times Two (1955)
 
1955-1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Darrell / George Hall / Leo
The Man Who Asked for a Funeral (1958) … Leo
The Lonely Stage (1958) … George Hall
A Terrible Day (1955) … Darrell
The Missing Men (1955)
 
1958 The Investigator (TV series)
Selko
Episode dated 10 June 1958 (1958) … Selko
 
1958 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Murphy
The Young and Scared (1958) … Murphy
 
1957-1958 Suspicion (TV series)
Jason
The Protege (1958) … Jason
The Dark Stairway (1957)
Diary for Death (1957)
 
1958 Cry Terror!
Vince, a thug
 
1958 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Earl Ticks
Buffalo Man (1958) … Earl Ticks
 
1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
George Benedict
Mail Order Prophet (1957) … George Benedict
 
1957 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
George / Tyler
Mrs. Gilling and the Skyscraper (1957) … George
No License to Kill (1957) … Tyler
 
1954-1956 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Barney Ostertag / Beaver / Frank / …
The Funny Heart (1956) … Vic
Presento (1954) … Barney Ostertag
Two (1954) … Frank
Good for You (1954) … Beaver
 
1954-1956 Justice (TV series)
Hooked (1956)
 
1956 Time Table
Frankie Page
 
1955-1956 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
The Third Ear (1956)
Saturday Visit (1955)
 
1955-1956 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Rise Up and Walk (1956)
 
1955-1956 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Rise Up and Walk (1956)
 
1955 Appointment with Adventure (TV series)
The Pirate's House (1955)
 
1955 Big Town (TV series)
Comic Book Murder (1955)
Material Witness (1955)
 
1955 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Jackie
The Petrified Forest (1955) … Jackie
 
1954 The Greatest Gift (TV series)
Jim Hanson
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
Det. Crane / Harry / Prater
Face of the Dead (1954) … Det. Crane
A Second Life (1954) … Harry
Never Die Again (1954) … Prater
 
1954 Rocky King, Detective (TV series)
Return for Death (1954)
 
1953 Colonel Humphrey Flack (TV series)
The Missing Heir (1953)
The Missing Heiress (1953)
 
1953 Short Short Dramas (TV series)
Nails Donlan
Backfire (1953) … Nails Donlan
 
1953 The Big Story (TV series)
 
1952 Celanese Theatre (TV series)
Yellow Jack (1952)
 
1952 Grubstake
 
1950 Suspense (TV series)
Louie
Murder at the Mardi Gras (1950) … Louie
 
1950 Actor's Studio (TV series)
The Timid Guy (1950)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1977-1983 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
The Law Is a Fool (1983) (story)
Promises to Keep (1979) (story)
A Test for Living (1978) (story / teleplay)
A Good Smack in the Mouth (1977) (story)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1960 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
 
1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Riddle of a Lady (1958)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1999 Man of the Century (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (84 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Lucy Moves to NBC: A Remembrance (video documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee/On set footage & clips from 'Lucy Moves to NBC' (also archive footage)
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 19 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Watching the Dead (TV documentary)
Himself/Quincy M.E.
 
2009 The Insider (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 25 Jahre RTL - Die große Jubiläumsshow (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Young Turks (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (video documentary short)
Himself - Juror #5
 
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
Guest
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2001-2005 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 29 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 18 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 23 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.23 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Odd Couple Out-Takes (video short)
Himself - Host (also archive footage) / Oscar Madison (also archive footage)
 
2005 The Needs of Kim Stanley (documentary)
 
2004 Living in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Himself
Dick Van Patten (2004) … Himself
 
1999-2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
John Stamos (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Penny Marshall (2003) … Himself
 
2001-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 20 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 19 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 18 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 17 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Himself
Judy Garland (1998) … Himself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 65th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
Himself
Show #36 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 The Jon Stewart Show (TV series)
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1987 The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite All Around Male Entertainer
 
1987 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1984 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
Garry Marshall (1984) … Himself
 
1983 Famous Lives (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 Magic with the Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 NBC Family Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1980 Lucy Moves to NBC (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970-1980 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 10 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 19 August 1974 (1974) … Himself
Episode dated 13 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
Episode dated 22 August 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1980 Challenge of the Tiger
Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1979 Password Plus (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 22 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 21 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 20 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 19 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1973-1978 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 October 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 12 November 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 1 October 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 10 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode #1.5 (1973) … Himself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 September 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1977 Circus of the Stars #2 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Presenter
 
1977 US Against the World (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1970-1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode dated 28 March 1975 (1975) … Himself
Episode dated 3 May 1974 (1974) … Himself
Episode dated 8 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
Episode dated 19 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1977 The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Television Special
 
1971-1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 February 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode #11.12 (1976) … Himself
Episode #11.11 (1976) … Himself
Episode #11.10 (1976) … Himself
Episode #11.9 (1976) … Himself
 
1972-1976 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.23 (1976) … Himself
Episode #5.22 (1972) … Himself
 
1975 Rickles (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Sammy and Company (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 June 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Hockey Puck (video documentary)
Himself
 
1974 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 December 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 Energy Crisis (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973-1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
Celebrity Roast: Ralph Nader (1974) … Himself
Celebrity Roast: Don Rickles (1974) … Himself
Celebrity Roast: Johnny Carson (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Flip (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.12 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 October 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 14 October 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 NFL Players Association Awards Dinner (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
1973 A Couple of Dons (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 The Vin Scully Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1972-1973 Celebrity Bowling (TV series)
 
1972 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
Episode #6.12 (1972) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1972 The Wonderful World of Aggravation (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 November 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.189 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 He Said, She Said (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 July 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode dated 1 February 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.6 (1966) … Himself
 
1963 Look Up and Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 July 1963 (1963) … Himself
 
1961 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Actor (In Memoriam)
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2011 Paul Williams Still Alive (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Strictly Courtroom (TV documentary)
Juror #5 (uncredited)
 
2006 America's Top Sleuths (TV documentary)
Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
 
1992 Fonda on Fonda (TV documentary)
Actor in '12 Angry Men' (uncredited)
 
1986 Cathode Fuck (video documentary)
Dr. R. Quincy, M.E., (scenes from 'Quincy')
 
1982 Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (TV documentary)
Actor in '12 Angry Men' (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for "Eagle Potato Chips" (with Tony Randall) (early 1990s). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 6 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on former roommate Charles Bronson]: You remembered him. He had an amazing presence. See more »

Trivia:

Ended up making more money from his 10% ownership in The Odd Couple than from the $7000 per episode he received during the show's final season. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus