#JACK KLUGMAN TV#

Wed girlfriend Peggy Crosby at The Little Brown Church in Studio City, California (2 February 2008). However, it was later revealed by Klugman that he and Fell got along fine and the feud was nothing more than a friendly rivalry. Was believed to have been involved in a long and bitter feud with actor Norman Fell that lasted over 40 years. He was one of the pioneers of television acting in the 1950s and is best remembered for his 1970s television work as Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple (1970) and as the medical examiner on Quincy M.E. In April 2012 he performed '12 Angry Men' at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, NJ, in another role.Īs a film character actor, Klugman was the epitome of the everyman.

Klugman later appeared in the television series, The Odd Couple (1970), which was based on the film The Odd Couple (1968) in which Lemmon co-starred as Felix Unger. Uncle of Deborah Klugman and brother of Maurice Klugman.Īppears in the original film, 12 Angry Men (1957), which was remade with Jack Lemmon.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for 'Gypsy'. He reunited with Tony Randall on Broadway in 1998 for Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys'. He was once part-owner of a racehorse named 'Jaklin Klugman'. Married Peggy Crosby, who was ex-wife of Bing Crosby's son, Phillip Crosby.įather of sons Adam Klugman and David Klugman. On 1 December 1999, a Los Angeles jury rejected an $881,000 palimony claim by her. One of the reasons her case failed was because Klugman was still married at the time.

She claimed Jack Klugman promised her lifetime support as his common-law wife. Lived with Barbara Neugass from 1978 to 1992. Served on the board of directors of New York's National Actors Theatre. Spouse Peggy Crosby (2 February 2008 - 24 December 2012) (his death)īrett Somers (1956 - September 2007) (her death) (2 children)

#JACK KLUGMAN TV#

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. BornĚpin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAĭiedĝecemin Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (prostate cancer)Īs a film character actor, Klugman was the epitome of the everyman.

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