ACTOR · BORN 1922 · DIED 2012
Jack Klugman
- Born
- 27 April 1922, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 24 December 2012
- Known for
- 12 Angry Men (1957), The Twilight Zone (1959), The Twilight Zone (1959), The Twilight Zone (1959)
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8 Facts From Jack Klugman's Career
- #008
In 1998, Jack Klugman reunited with Tony Randall on Broadway in Neil Simon's play 'The Sunshine Boys.' The reunion was highly significant, as the two veteran actors shared the same stage again after many years.
- #011
Jack Klugman won two Emmy Awards for his performance as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple. These awards confirmed his mastery of comedy and the depth he brought to the character.
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Jack Klugman had a difficult childhood and had to work as a street vendor at a young age. In the early years of his acting career he faced financial hardship and went through such hard times that he sold his blood for $5 to make a living.
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In 1960, Jack Klugman was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance in the musical 'Gypsy' on Broadway. The nomination was recorded as an important achievement in his theater career.
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From September 12 to October 19, 2003, Jack Klugman performed a one-man show titled 'An Evening with Jack Klugman' at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California. The show was an intimate event in which he shared important memories and experiences from his career with the audience.
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Among the actors he worked with, Klugman considered Henry Fonda the greatest. Appearing alongside Fonda in 12 Angry Men was an unforgettable experience for him, and his admiration for Fonda's acting lasted throughout his career.
- #023
Klugman was one of the character actors who best reflected the ordinary man on screen. He was a pioneer of television acting in the 1950s, and in the 1970s he was remembered for Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and for the medical examiner role in Quincy, M.E.
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Klugman took the stage at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in James Sweet's play 'The Value of Names'. The performance demonstrated the diversity of his theatre career and his command of different characters.
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