Jack Klugman (1922–2012) |
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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).
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Born:in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 90) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (104 credits)
Actor (104 credits)
1997-1999
Diagnosis Murder
(TV Series)
LAPD Det. Harry Trumble / Dr. Jeff Everden
LAPD Det. Harry Trumble / Dr. Jeff Everden
- Voices Carry
(1999)
... LAPD Det. Harry Trumble
- Physician, Murder Thyself
(1997)
... Dr. Jeff Everden
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
(TV Mini Series)
Capt. Bunsby
Capt. Bunsby
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Capt. Bunsby
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Capt. Bunsby
- Episode #1.1
(1989)
... Capt. Bunsby
1986-1987
You Again?
(TV Series)
Henry Willows
Henry Willows
- Where the Sun Don't Shine
(1987)
... Henry Willows
- Henry the Kissinger
(1986)
... Henry Willows
- Good Neighbors
(1986)
... Henry Willows
- Enid Moves In
(1986)
... Henry Willows
- Personals
(1986)
... Henry Willows
1985
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Mel Davis
Mel Davis
1976-1983
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
- The Cutting Edge
(1983)
... Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
- Whatever Happened to Morris Perlmutter?
(1983)
... Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
- An Act of Violence
(1983)
... Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
- Suffer the Little Children
(1983)
... Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
- Women of Valor
(1983)
... Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
1964-1979
Insight
(TV Series)
Packy Rowe / Weiss / Carny
Packy Rowe / Weiss / Carny
- Packy
(1979)
... Packy Rowe
- The Prisoner
(1965)
... Weiss
- The Kid Show
(1964)
... Carny
1970-1975
The Odd Couple
(TV Series)
Oscar Madison / Blinky Madison
Oscar Madison / Blinky Madison
- Felix Remarries
(1975)
... Oscar Madison
- Laugh Clown, Laugh
(1975)
... Oscar Madison
- Old Flames Never Die
(1975)
... Oscar Madison
- The Roy Clark Show
(1975)
... Oscar Madison
- Two Men on a Hoarse
(1975)
... Oscar Madison
1972
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(TV Series)
Guest Performer
Guest Performer
- Jack Klugman
(1972)
... Guest Performer
1971-1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Harry (segment "Love and the Cheaters") / Bill (segment "Love and the Big Game")
Harry (segment "Love and the Cheaters") / Bill (segment "Love and the Big Game")
- Love and the Amateur Night/Love and the Cheaters/Love and the Love Nest/Love and the Unbearable Fiance
(1972)
... 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)
Captain Garrig / Art Trager / Frank Dovnik
Captain Garrig / Art Trager / 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
Leland Rogers
- Dark Is the Rainbow, Loud the Silence
(1970)
... Leland Rogers
1965-1970
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Victor Amazeen / Charles Gates
Victor Amazeen / Charles Gates
- The Diamond Millstone
(1970)
... Victor Amazeen
- Image in a Cracked Mirror
(1965)
... Charles Gates
1969
Then Came Bronson
(TV Series)
Dr. Charles Hanrahan
Dr. Charles Hanrahan
- The Runner
(1969)
... Dr. Charles Hanrahan
1964-1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Markos / Paul Smith
Markos / Paul Smith
- Time of Flight
(1966)
... Markos
- Clash of Cymbals
(1964)
... Paul Smith
1962-1965
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Dr. Bill Justin / Dr. Philip Walton
Dr. Bill Justin / Dr. Philip Walton
- A Slave Is on the Throne
(1965)
... Dr. Bill Justin
- Give My Hands an Epitaph
(1962)
... Dr. Philip Walton
1964-1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Ozzie Keefer / Steve Zaro
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)
Gus Hendricks / Buck Harmon
Gus Hendricks / Buck Harmon
- Everybody Gets Hit in the Mouth Sometime
(1965)
... Gus Hendricks
- Terror at High Point
(1963)
... Buck Harmon
1964-1965
Harris Against the World
(TV Series)
Alan Harris
Alan Harris
- Harris Against Anniversary Gifts
(1965)
... Alan Harris
- Harris Against His Son, the Dropout
(1964)
... Alan Harris
- Harris Against the Housekeeper
(1964)
... Alan Harris
- Harris Against the Stock Market
(1964)
... Alan Harris
- Harris Against the Studio
(1964)
... Alan Harris
1961-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Joe Larch / D.A. Charles Grimalia / D.A. Charlie Grimalia
Joe Larch / D.A. Charles Grimalia / D.A. Charlie Grimalia
- Blacklist
(1964)
... Joe Larch
- The Search
(1962)
... D.A. Charles Grimalia
- Quality of Mercy
(1961)
... D.A. Charlie Grimalia
1960-1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Max Phillips / Captain Ross / Jesse Cardiff / ...
Max Phillips / Captain Ross / Jesse Cardiff / ...
- In Praise of Pip
(1963)
... Max Phillips
- Death Ship
(1963)
... Captain Ross
- A Game of Pool
(1961)
... Jesse Cardiff
- A Passage for Trumpet
(1960)
... Joey Crown
1959-1963
Naked City
(TV Series)
Arthur Crews / Pete Kammik / Joe Calageras / ...
Arthur Crews / Pete Kammik / Joe Calageras / ...
- Stop the Parade! A Baby Is Crying!
(1963)
... Arthur Crews
- King Stanislaus and the Knights of the Round Stable
(1962)
... Pete Kammik
- Let Me Die Before I Wake
(1962)
... Joe Calageras
- The Tragic Success of Alfred Tiloff
(1961)
... Alfred Tiloff
- The Well-Dressed Termite
(1961)
... Sam Braden
1962-1963
Quest
(TV Series)
Walter
Walter
- Gallows Humor: Part 2
(1963)
- Gallows Humor: Part 1
(1963)
... Walter
- The Morning After Mr. Roberts
(1962)
1961-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Solly Girsh / Morton Halas
Solly Girsh / Morton Halas
- An Eye for an Eye
(1963)
... Solly Girsh
- Loophole
(1961)
... Morton Halas
1961-1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(TV Series)
Greg Paulson / Otto Dutch Kleburg
Greg Paulson / Otto Dutch Kleburg
- Chase the Dragon
(1962)
... Greg Paulson
- Pier 60
(1961)
... Otto Dutch Kleburg
1959
The Walter Winchell File
(TV Series)
Allie Sunshine
Allie Sunshine
- Death Comes in a Small Package: File #37
(1959)
... Allie Sunshine
1957-1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Max Salter / Nick / Lew Downs
Max Salter / Nick / Lew Downs
- The Velvet Alley
(1959)
... Max Salter
- The Time of Your Life
(1958)
... Nick
- The Thundering Wave
(1957)
... Lew Downs
1955-1958
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Mark Deglin
Mark Deglin
- Night Cry
(1958)
... Mark Deglin
- The Glass Wall
(1957)
- The Ninth Hour
(1956)
- Number Four with Flowers
(1955)
- Two Times Two
(1955)
1955-1958
Studio One
(TV Series)
Leo / George Hall / Darrell
Leo / George Hall / Darrell
- The Man Who Asked for a Funeral
(1958)
... Leo
- The Lonely Stage
(1958)
... George Hall
- A Terrible Day
(1955)
... Darrell
- The Missing Men
(1955)
1957-1958
Suspicion
(TV Series)
Jason
Jason
- Protégé
(1958)
... Jason
- The Dark Stairway
(1957)
- Diary for Death
(1957)
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
George Benedict
George Benedict
- Mail Order Prophet
(1957)
... George Benedict
1957
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
George / Tyler
George / Tyler
- Mrs. Gilling and the Skyscraper
(1957)
... George
- No License to Kill
(1957)
... Tyler
1954-1956
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Vic / Barney Ostertag / Frank / ...
Vic / Barney Ostertag / Frank / ...
- The Funny Heart
(1956)
... Vic
- Presento
(1954)
... Barney Ostertag
- Two
(1954)
... Frank
- Good for You
(1954)
... Beaver
1954-1956
Justice
(TV Series)
Kid Wilson
Kid Wilson
- The Frightened Witness
(1956)
- Hooked
(1956)
- Flight from Fear
(1955)
... Kid Wilson
- The Scandal That Rocked the Town
(1954)
1955-1956
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
- The Third Ear
(1956)
- Saturday Visit
(1955)
- No Room to Breathe
(1955)
1955-1956
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
Webber / Pvt. Yarrow
Webber / Pvt. Yarrow
- Rise Up and Walk
(1956)
... Webber
- The Mechanical Heart
(1955)
- The Expendable House
(1955)
... Pvt. Yarrow
1953-1956
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
- Rise Up and Walk
(1956)
- The Mechanical Heart
(1955)
- The Recluse
(1953)
1954-1955
The Greatest Gift
(TV Series)
Jim Hanson
Jim Hanson
- Episode #1.218
(1955)
... Jim Hanson
- Episode #1.217
(1955)
... Jim Hanson
- Episode #1.216
(1955)
... Jim Hanson
- Episode #1.215
(1955)
... Jim Hanson
- Episode #1.214
(1955)
... Jim Hanson
1955
Big Town
(TV Series)
Jack Orliffe
Jack Orliffe
- Comic Book Murder
(1955)
- Material Witness
(1955)
... Jack Orliffe
1955
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Director / Downstairs Neighbor / Choreographer / ...
Director / Downstairs Neighbor / Choreographer / ...
- Episode #4.27
(1955)
... Director
- Insomnia
(1955)
... Downstairs Neighbor
- Episode #4.23
(1955)
... Choreographer / Indian
1954
Inner Sanctum
(TV Series)
Det. Crane / Harry / Prater
Det. Crane / Harry / Prater
- Face of the Dead
(1954)
... Det. Crane
- A Second Life
(1954)
... Harry
- Never Die Again
(1954)
... Prater
1953
Colonel Humphrey Flack
(TV Series)
Sedgewick - Henchman
Sedgewick - Henchman
- The Missing Heiress
(1953)
- The Missing Heir
(1953)
... Sedgewick - Henchman
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Writer (2 credits)
Writer (2 credits)
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Director (2 credits)
Director (2 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (108 credits)
Self (108 credits)
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Archive footage (16 credits)
Archive footage (16 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(1966-67) Stage: Appeared (as "Oscar Madison") in Neil Simon's play, "The Odd Couple", at the Queen's Theatre in London, England, with Victor Spinetti in the cast. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 6 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)Parents:
Max Klugman | Rose Klugman
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