Person
Jack Klugman
Acting · 1922–2012 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Jack Klugman (April 27, 1922 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor of stage, film, and television. He began his career in 1949 and had early film roles in 12 Angry Men (1957) and Cry Terror! (1958). On television, Klugman most notably starred on The Odd Couple (1970 - 1975) and Quincy, M.E. (1976 - 1983). He was nominated for ten Emmy awards, winning three.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Love Boat
Mel Davis
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Jeff Everden
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
The Fugitive
Gus Hendricks
The Twilight Zone
Joey Crown
Great Performances
Self
Third Watch
Stan Brandolini
Crossing Jordan
Leo Gelber
Filmography
- 2008Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Self
- 2006When Do We Eat?Artur
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest
- 2004Living in TV Land
- 2002Presidio Med
- 2001Crossing JordanLeo Gelber
- 1999Third WatchStan Brandolini
- 1998Brother's KeeperJack
- 1996Dear GodJemi
- 1996The Twilight of the GoldsMr. Stein
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest
- 1995Die Harald Schmidt ShowSelf
- 1995Rod Serling: Submitted for Your ApprovalSelf
- 1995Shining Time Station: Second ChancesMax Okowsky
- 1995The Outer LimitsJoe Walker
- 1994Parallel LivesSenator Robert Ferguson
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderDr. Jeff Everden
- 1993The Odd Couple: Together AgainOscar Madison
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1989Around the World in 80 DaysCaptain Bunsby
- 1986You Again?Henry Willows
- 1985Larry King LiveSelf
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1982Magic with the StarsSelf
- 1980Lucy Moves to NBCSelf
- 1980Challenge of the TigerJack Klugman (cameo / uncredited)
- 1978The Magic of David Copperfield
- 1977The Love BoatMel Davis
- 1977US Against the WorldSelf - Host
- 1976Two-Minute WarningStu Sandmann
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Quincy
- 1976One of My Wives Is MissingInspector Murray Levine
- 1975Rickles
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1974The Underground ManSheriff Tremaine
- 1974Energy CrisisSelf
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
- 1973Poor DevilBurnett J. Emerson
- 1973The All Star Spangled Mission
- 1972Banyon
- 1971Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!Barney
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1970The Odd CoupleOscar Madison
- 1970He Said, She Said
- 1969Love, American StyleBill
- 1969Then Came BronsonDr. Edward Hannahan
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsLeland Rogers
- 1969Goodbye, ColumbusBen Patimkin
- 1968The SplitHarry Kifka
- 1968The Name of the GameFrank Dovnik
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968The DetectiveDave Schoenstein
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1968It All Depends On You
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
- 1967Garrison's Gorillas
- 1966Fame Is the Name of the GameBen Welcome
- 1965The F.B.I.Charles Gates
- 1965Hail! MafiaPhil
- 1964Harris Against the WorldAlan Harris
- 1963Act OneJoe Hyman
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSteve Zaro
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreMarkos
- 1963The Great AdventureJohn Brown
- 1963The FugitiveGus Hendricks
- 1963Arrest and TrialCelina
- 1963The Yellow CanaryLt. Bonner
- 1963I Could Go on SingingGeorge
- 1963Days of Wine and RosesJim Hungerford
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962Jackie Gleason and His American Scene MagazineCameo
- 1962The VirginianCharles Mayhew
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961Straightaway
- 1961The New BreedFloyd Blaylock
- 1961Ben CaseyDr. Philip Walton
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!
- 1961Cain's HundredMike Colonni
- 1961Follow the Sun
- 1961The DefendersJoe Larch
- 1961The Million Dollar IncidentCharles
- 1960Special for WomenCharles Davis
- 1960Insight
- 1959The UntouchablesMorton Halas
- 1959The Twilight ZoneJoey Crown
- 1959The Velvet AlleyMax Salter
- 1958Kiss Me, KateGunman
- 1958Naked CityPatrolman Mike Greco
- 1958Cry Terror!Vince
- 1957The Walter Winchell FileAllie Sunshine
- 1957Suspicion
- 195712 Angry MenJuror 5
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
- 1956Time TableFrankie Page
- 1955The Alcoa Hour
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsGeorge Benedict
- 1955FolioGromov
- 1955GunsmokeEarl Ticks
- 1955The Petrified ForestJackie
- 1955MartyBar Patron (uncredited)
- 1954Producers' Showcase
- 1954The Greatest Gift
- 1954Justice
- 1954Inner Sanctum
- 1953The United States Steel Hour
- 1953Colonel Humphrey Flack
- 1953General Electric TheaterMurphy
- 1952Grubstake
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameGunman
- 1951Goodyear Television Playhouse
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowChoreographer / Indian
- 1950Treasury Men in Action
- 1950Armstrong Circle Theatre
- 1950Inside Detective
- 1949The Big Story
- 1949SuspenseLouie
- 1948Studio OneDarrell
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
- 1948Actors Studio
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreMark Deglin
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
- —A Passage for Trumpet
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