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Emmy Award-winner Jack Klugman became an actor because he could not pay a gambling debt – he literally... (Learn more)

Top Projects: Quincy, M.E., The Odd Couple, Living in TV Land (View All)

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Jack Klugman’s Milestones
Appeared on Broadway in "Saint Joan"
Starred as a crusading coroner in the long-running series "Quincy, M.E."
Starred on stage in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" on tour and stock
Starred on the short-lived sitcom "You Again?" with John Stamos
Understudied in "Mister Roberts"; took over the doctor's role
Worked in various menial jobs while training at the American Theatre Wing
1949 Made stage debut in the Equity Library Theatre production of "Stevedore"
1956 Feature debut, "Timetable"
1960 Originated the role of Herbie in the Broadway production of "Gypsy"
1963 Made a guest appearance in the "Blacklist" episode on "The Defenders"
1970 - 1975 Starred (with Tony Randall) as Oscar Madison, one half of "The Odd Couple"
1992 Starred with Randall in a one night all-star benefit production of "The Odd Couple" in L.A.
1993 Reprised the role of Oscar Madison for "The Odd Couple: Together Again", a CBS TV-movie
1995 Directed "Asphalt" a play by son Adam Somers in Los Angeles
1998 Appeared opposite Tony Randall in a Broadway revival of "The Sunshine Boys"
1998 Played Willy Loman in Burbank production of "Death of a Salesman"
2006 Starred in the Jewish comedy "When Do We Eat?"

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Quick Facts

Born

April, 27 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Education

  • American Theatre Wing, New York, New York:
  • Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: school now known as Carnegie-Mellon University

Professions

actor