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Jack Klugman(1922-2012)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Jack Klugman at an event for Citizen Kane (1941)
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When Do We Eat? (2005)
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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).
BornApril 27, 1922
DiedDecember 24, 2012(90)
BornApril 27, 1922
DiedDecember 24, 2012(90)
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Edward Binns, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, Joseph Sweeney, George Voskovec, Jack Warden, and Robert Webber in 12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men
9.0
  • Juror 5
  • 1957
Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
The Odd Couple
7.9
TV Series
  • Oscar Madison
  • Blinky Madison
  • Ebenezer Madison
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Quincy, M.E.
7.3
TV Series
  • Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick in Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Days of Wine and Roses
7.8
  • Jim Hungerford
  • 1962

Credits

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Actor



  • Camera Obscura
    8.5
    • Sam
    • 2010
  • Lesley Ann Warren and Michael Lerner in When Do We Eat? (2005)
    When Do We Eat?
    5.8
    • Artur
    • 2005
  • Blythe Danner, Dana Delany, Oded Fehr, Sasha Alexander, Paul Blackthorne, Julianne Nicholson, and Anna Deavere Smith in Presidio Med (2002)
    Presidio Med
    6.3
    TV Series
    • 2002–2003
  • Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
    Crossing Jordan
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dr. Leo Gelber
    • 2002
  • Michael Beach, Eddie Cibrian, Kim Raver, Jason Wiles, Coby Bell, Amy Carlson, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar, and Skipp Sudduth in Third Watch (1999)
    Third Watch
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Stan Brandolini
    • 2000
  • The Outer Limits (1995)
    The Outer Limits
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Joe Walker
    • 2000
  • Justin Cooper, Sean O'Bryan, and William Ragsdale in Brother's Keeper (1998)
    Brother's Keeper
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Jack
    • 1999
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    6.9
    TV Series
    • LAPD Det. Harry Trumble
    • Dr. Jeff Everden
    • 1997–1999
  • Biography (1987)
    Biography
    7.7
    TV Series
    • George
    • 1997
  • Greg Kinnear in Dear God (1996)
    Dear God
    5.5
    • Jemi
    • 1996
  • Brendan Fraser, Jennifer Beals, Faye Dunaway, Garry Marshall, and Jon Tenney in The Twilight of the Golds (1996)
    The Twilight of the Golds
    6.4
    • Mr. Stein
    • 1996
  • Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995)
    Shining Time Station: Second Chances
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Max Okowsky
    • 1995
  • Mira Sorvino, Ally Sheedy, Helen Slater, Paul Sorvino, Jim Belushi, James Brolin, LeVar Burton, Lindsay Crouse, Ben Gazzara, Dudley Moore, Gena Rowlands, Robert Wagner, JoBeth Williams, Treat Williams, Liza Minnelli, and Patricia Wettig in Parallel Lives (1994)
    Parallel Lives
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Senator Robert Ferguson
    • 1994
  • The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993)
    The Odd Couple: Together Again
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Oscar Madison
    • 1993
  • Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Capt. Bunsby
    • 1989

Writer



  • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1977–1983
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Theatre
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story
    • 1957–1958

Director



  • Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)
    Kraft Mystery Theater
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1961–1963
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Theatre
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1958

Videos9

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Official Trailer
Trailer 1:29
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Trailer 1:29
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Trailer 0:16
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12 Angry Men
Trailer 1:36
12 Angry Men
The Detective
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The Detective
Days of Wine And Roses
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Days of Wine And Roses

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
  • Born
    • April 27, 1922
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • December 24, 2012
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(prostate cancer)
  • Spouses
      Peggy CrosbyFebruary 2, 2008 - December 24, 2012 (his death)
  • Children
      Adam Klugman
  • Parents
      Max Klugman
  • Other works
    TV commercials: Canon copiers.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 6 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Ended up making more money from his 10% ownership in The Odd Couple (1970) than from the $7000 per episode he received during the show's final season.
  • Quotes
    [on his great friend Tony Randall] The best friend a man could ever have. I loved him dearly. He was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. I will miss him for the rest of my days.
  • Salary
    • 12 Angry Men
      (1957)
      $3,600

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