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Biography

Jack Klugman (born April 27, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Jewish-American television and movie actor. Klugman began acting after serving in the United…more

Born

4/27/1922, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, USA

Birth Name

Jack Klugman

Gender

Male

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Star (9)

Role
- The Odd Couple
  Oscar Madison
  - S 5: Ep 23 The Odd Couple: Together Again
    9/24/93
  - S 5: Ep 22 Felix Remarries
    3/7/75
  - S 5: Ep 21 Laugh, Clown, Laugh
    2/28/75
  - S 5: Ep 20 Old Flames Never Die
    2/21/75
  - S 5: Ep 19 The Roy Clark Show
    2/14/75
  - + 110 More Credits
- You Again?
  Henry Willows
  - S 2: Ep 13 Where the Sun Don't Shine
    1/7/87
  - S 2: Ep 12 Henry the Kissinger
    12/31/86
  - S 2: Ep 11 Good Neighbors
    12/27/86
  - S 2: Ep 10 Enid Moves In
    12/24/86
  - S 2: Ep 9 Personals
    12/10/86
  - + 20 More Credits
- Quincy, M.E.
  Dr. Quincy
  - S 8: Ep 24 The Cutting Edge
    5/11/83
  - S 8: Ep 23 Whatever Happened to Morris Perlmutter?
    5/4/83
  - S 8: Ep 22 An Act of Violence
    4/27/83
  - S 8: Ep 21 Suffer the Little Children
    3/23/83
  - S 8: Ep 20 Women of Valor
    3/16/83
  - + 142 More Credits
- $10,000 Pyramid
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 18 Tony Randall & Jack Klugman
    7/23/73
- Harris Against the World
  Alan Harris
  - S 1: Ep 13 Harris Against Anniversary Gifts
    1/4/65
  - S 1: Ep 12 Harris Against His Son, The Dropout
    12/28/64
  - S 1: Ep 11 Harris Against His Housekeeper
    12/14/64
  - S 1: Ep 10 Harris Against the Stock Market
    12/7/64
  - S 1: Ep 9 Harris Against the Studio
    11/30/64
  - + 8 More Credits
- The Twilight Zone
  Max Phillips
  - S 5: Ep 1 In Praise of Pip
    9/27/63
- The Twilight Zone
  Captain Paul Ross
  - S 4: Ep 6 Death Ship
    2/7/63
- The Twilight Zone
  Jesse Cardiff
  - S 3: Ep 5 A Game of Pool
    10/13/61
- The Twilight Zone
  Joey Crown
  - S 1: Ep 32 A Passage for Trumpet
    5/20/60
Recurring Role (6)

Role
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 18: Ep 81 Show #3181
    4/10/80
  - S 18: Ep 34 Show #3134
    1/7/80
  - S 17: Ep 88 Show #3088
    7/9/79
  - S 14: Ep 2 Show #2702
    10/14/75
  - S 13: Ep 30 Show #2530
    10/7/74
  - + 1 More Credits
- Naked City
  Arthur Crews
  - S 4: Ep 25 Stop the Parade! A Baby Is Crying!
    3/20/63
- Naked City
  Pete Kammik
  - S 4: Ep 13 King Stanislaus and the Knights of the Round Stable
    12/12/62
- Naked City
  Alfy Tiloff
  - S 3: Ep 6 The Tragic Success of Alfred Tiloff
    11/8/61
- Naked City
  Sam Braden
  - S 2: Ep 14 The Well-Dressed Termite
    2/8/61
- Naked City
  Patrolman Greco
  - S 1: Ep 19 The Shield
    2/3/59
Guest Star (115)

Role
- TMZ
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 171 March 26, 2008
    3/26/08
- Shining Time Station
  Max
  - S 3: Ep 28 Family Special: Second Chances
    1/1/07
- Presidio Med
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 12 Good Question
    1/1/06
- The Tony Danza Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 23 Episode 198
    10/12/05
- Living in TV Land
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 Dick Van Patten
    8/18/04
- Larry King Live
  Himself
  - S 20: Ep 261 Episode 20-261
    5/18/04
- Crossing Jordan
  Leo Gelber
  - S 1: Ep 21 Someone to Count On
    4/29/02
- Third Watch
  Stan Brandolini
  - S 2: Ep 9 Run of the Mill
    12/4/00
- The Outer Limits
  Joe Walker
  - S 6: Ep 12 Glitch
    5/5/00
- Brother's Keeper
  Jack
  - S 1: Ep 17 An Odd Couple of Days
    2/19/99
- Diagnosis Murder
  Det. Harry Trumble
  - S 6: Ep 13 Voices Carry
    1/21/99
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 25 Show #267
    10/10/97
- Diagnosis Murder
  Dr. Jeff Everden
  - S 4: Ep 22 Physician, Murder Thyself
    4/24/97
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 239 August 10, 1993
    8/9/93
  - S 5: Ep 149 April 5, 1993
    4/5/93
- People's Choice Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 13: Ep 1 The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards
    3/15/87
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 159 May 9, 1980
    5/9/80
  - S 6: Ep 24 October 15, 1979
    10/15/79
  - S 5: Ep 32 October 26, 1978
    10/26/78
  - S 4: Ep 211 August 21, 1978
    8/21/78
  - S 3: Ep 90 February 2, 1977
    2/2/77
  - + 1 More Credits
- Insight
  Packy Rowe
  - S 20: Ep 17 Rebirth of Packy Rowe
    12/23/79
- Password Plus
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 31 PWP-31
    2/19/79
- Match Game '73
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 40 MG78-40
    10/17/78
  - S 1: Ep 9 MG73-9
    9/10/73
  - S 1: Ep 1 MATCH GAME 73-Weekday No. 1
    6/25/73
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 15: Ep 199 July 4, 1978
    7/4/78
  - S 15: Ep 129 March 15, 1978
    3/15/78
  - S 15: Ep 76 December 30, 1977
    12/30/77
  - S 14: Ep 189 June 29, 1977
    6/29/77
  - S 14: Ep 100 February 7, 1977
    2/7/77
  - + 19 More Credits
- Dean Martin Celebrity Roast
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 3 Jack Klugman
    3/17/78
  - S 5: Ep 2 Frank Sinatra
    2/7/78
  - S 1: Ep 18 Ralph Nader
    2/14/74
  - S 1: Ep 17 Don Rickles
    2/7/74
  - S 1: Ep 13 Jack Klugman and Tony Randall
    12/20/73
- The Hollywood Squares (1966)
  Himself
  - S 12: Ep 51 March 6-12, 1978 (2)
    3/6/78
  - S 12: Ep 37 January 16-22, 1978 (2)
    1/16/78
  - S 11: Ep 43 February 7-11, 1977 (NBC-TV)
    2/7/77
  - S 11: Ep 8 September 27-October 3, 1976 (2)
    9/27/76
  - S 11: Ep 5 September 20-24, 1976 (NBC-TV)
    9/20/76
  - + 3 More Credits
- Circus of the Stars
  Performer
  - S 1: Ep 2 SPECIAL #2
    12/5/77
- $20,000 Pyramid
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 51 Anita Gillette & Jack Klugman
    8/15/77
  - S 4: Ep 40 Kate Jackson & Jack Klugman
    6/7/76
- The Carol Burnett Show
  himself
  - S 9: Ep 23 with Jack Klugman
    3/6/76
  - S 5: Ep 22 with Jack Klugman, Tony Randall
    3/8/72
- Sammy & Company
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 12 June 21, 1975
    6/21/75
- $10,000 Pyramid
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 34 Jo Ann Pflug & Jack Klugman
    4/21/75
  - S 3: Ep 17 Jo Ann Pflug & Jack Klugman
    12/23/74
- The Dean Martin Show
  Himself
  - S 9: Ep 18 Ralph Nader (Celebrity Roast)
    2/15/74
  - S 9: Ep 17 Don Rickles (Celebrity Roast)
    2/8/74
  - S 9: Ep 13 Tony Randall & Jack Klugman (Celebrity Roast)
    12/21/73
  - S 9: Ep 8 Johnny Carson (Celebrity Roast)
    11/2/73
- Match Game '73
  Panelist
  - S 1: Ep 18 MG73-18
    11/12/73
  - S 1: Ep 12 MG73-12
    10/1/73
- Banyon
  guest star
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Lady Killer
    12/8/72
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Guest Performer
  - S 6: Ep 12 Episode #128
    12/4/72
- The Dick Cavett Show
  Himself - Guest Host
  - S 7: Ep 28 October 27, 1972
    10/27/72
- Love, American Style
  Harry
  - S 4: Ep 5 Love and the Cheaters
    9/22/72
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself/Co-host
  - S 10: Ep 155 March 31, 1972
    3/31/72
  - S 10: Ep 154 March 30, 1972
    3/30/72
  - S 10: Ep 153 March 29, 1972
    3/29/72
  - S 10: Ep 152 March 28, 1972
    3/28/72
  - S 10: Ep 151 Week of March 27, 1972
    3/27/72
  - + 1 More Credits
- The Dick Cavett Show
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 104 February 25, 1972
    2/25/72
  - S 6: Ep 33 November 5, 1971
    11/5/71
  - S 5: Ep 190 June 21, 1971
    6/21/71
  - S 5: Ep 169 May 21, 1971
    5/21/71
  - S 5: Ep 110 February 26, 1971
    2/26/71
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 188 June 24, 1971
    6/24/71
- Love, American Style
  Bill Gorman
  - S 2: Ep 35 Love and the Big Game
    1/29/71
- The Name of the Game
  Captain Garrig
  - S 3: Ep 6 The Time Is Now
    10/23/70
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
  Leland Rogers
  - S 1: Ep 10 Dark Is The Rainbow, Loud The Silence
    3/1/70
- The F.B.I.
  Victor Amazeen
  - S 5: Ep 19 The Diamond Millstone
    1/18/70
- Rocky King, Detective
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 1 Return for Death
- The Name of the Game
  Art Trager
  - S 2: Ep 3 Blind Man's Bluff
    10/3/69
- Then Came Bronson
  Edward Hanrahan
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Runner
    9/17/69
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 124 February 27, 1969
    2/27/69
  - S 16: Ep 134 April 4, 1978
    4/4/78
  - S 15: Ep 220 Week of July 18, 1977
    7/18/77
  - S 15: Ep 54 November 18, 1976
    11/18/76
  - S 14: Ep 183 May 19, 1976
    5/19/76
  - + 5 More Credits
- The Name of the Game
  Frank Dovnik
  - S 1: Ep 16 Swingers Only
    1/10/69
- Garrison's Gorillas
  Gus Manners
  - S 1: Ep 4 Banker's Hours
    9/26/67
- The Name of the Game
  Ben Welcome
  - S 1: Ep 0 Fame Is The Name Of The Game
    11/26/66
- Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
  Markos
  - S 4: Ep 2 Time of Flight
    9/21/66
- Camera Three
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 20 Why an Actor?
    2/6/66
- The F.B.I.
  Charles Gates
  - S 1: Ep 2 Image in a Cracked Mirror
    9/26/65
- Insight
  Weiss
  - S 5: Ep 40 The Prisoner
    5/6/65
- Ben Casey
  Dr. Bill Justin
  - S 4: Ep 26 A Slave is On the Throne
    4/12/65
- Kraft Suspense Theatre
  Ozzie Keefer
  - S 2: Ep 18 Won't It Ever Be Morning?
    3/18/65
- The Fugitive (1963)
  Gus Hendrick
  - S 2: Ep 24 Everybody Gets Hit in the Mouth Sometime
    3/9/65
- Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
  Paul Smith
  - S 2: Ep 10 The Clash of Cymbals
    12/25/64
- Insight
  Carny
  - S 4: Ep 30 The Kid Show
    4/5/64
- Kraft Suspense Theatre
  Steve Zaro
  - S 1: Ep 18 The Threatening Eye
    3/12/64
- The Great Adventure
  John Brown
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Special Courage of Captain Pratt
    2/14/64
- The Defenders (1961)
  Joe Larch
  - S 3: Ep 16 Blacklist
    1/18/64
- The Virginian
  Charles Mayhew
  - S 2: Ep 16 Roar from the Mountain
    1/8/64
- Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
  Cameo
  - S 2: Ep 12 1/4/1964
    1/4/64
- The Fugitive (1963)
  Buck
  - S 1: Ep 13 Terror at High Point
    12/17/63
- Arrest and Trial
  Celina
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Quality Of Justice
    11/17/63
- Cain's Hundred
  Mike Colonni
  - S 1: Ep 28 Women of Silure
    4/24/62
- Naked City
  Joe
  - S 3: Ep 19 Let Me Die Before I Wake
    2/14/62
- Ben Casey
  Dr. Philip Walton
  - S 1: Ep 18 Give My Hands an Epitaph
    2/5/62
- Target: The Corruptors
  Greg Paulson
  - S 1: Ep 18 Chase the Dragon
    1/26/62
- The Defenders (1961)
  Charles Gramaglia
  - S 1: Ep 18 The Search
    1/20/62
- The Untouchables
  Morton Halas
  - S 3: Ep 6 Loophole
    11/16/61
- Straightaway
  Buddy Conway
  - S 1: Ep 5 Die Laughing
    11/3/61
- Follow The Sun
  Steve Bixel
  - S 1: Ep 6 Busman's Holiday
    10/22/61
- Target: The Corruptors
  Dutch Kleberg
  - S 1: Ep 2 Pier 60
    10/6/61
- The Defenders (1961)
  Grimaglia
  - S 1: Ep 1 Quality of Mercy
    9/16/61
- Playhouse 90
  Max Salter
  - S 3: Ep 16 The Velvet Alley
    1/22/59
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Gunman #2
  - S 8: Ep 2 Kiss Me, Kate
    11/20/58
- Playhouse 90
  Nick, the bartender
  - S 3: Ep 3 The Time of Your Life
    10/9/58
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Mark Deglin
  - S 11: Ep 43 Night Cry
    8/13/58
- The Walter Winchell File
  Allie Sunshine
  - S 2: Ep 9 Death Comes in a Small Package
    7/25/58
- Studio One
  Leo
  - S 10: Ep 37 The Man Who Asked for a Funeral
    6/23/58
- General Electric Theater
  Murphy
  - S 6: Ep 33 The Young and Scared
    5/18/58
- Suspicion
  Jason
  - S 1: Ep 31 The Protege
    5/12/58
- Studio One
  George Hall
  - S 10: Ep 21 The Lonely Stage
    2/24/58
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Guest Star
  - S 11: Ep 15 Code of the Corner
    1/15/58
  - S 11: Ep 3 A Cook for Mr. General
    10/16/57
  - S 10: Ep 34 The Glass Wall
    5/15/57
  - S 10: Ep 12 The Ninth Hour
    12/5/56
  - S 8: Ep 46 Two Times Two
    8/10/55
- Gunsmoke
  Earl Ticks
  - S 3: Ep 18 Buffalo Man
    1/11/58
- Suspicion
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Dark Stairway
    12/23/57
  - S 1: Ep 6 Diary for Death
    11/4/57
- Playhouse 90
  Lew Downs
  - S 2: Ep 14 The Thundering Wave
    12/12/57
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  George Benedict
  - S 3: Ep 2 The Mail Order Prophet
    10/13/57
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Sgt. Schiff
  - S 10: Ep 52 The Killer Instinct
    9/18/57
- Alcoa Hour
  George
  - S 2: Ep 18 Mrs. Gilling and the Skyscraper
    6/9/57
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Pierre Devos
  - S 10: Ep 24 A Traveler from Brussels
    2/27/57
- Alcoa Hour
  Tyler
  - S 2: Ep 10 No License to Kill
    2/3/57
- The United States Steel Hour
  Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 21 The Funny Heart
    4/11/56
- Justice (1954)
  unknown
  - S 3: Ep 24 The Frightened Witness
    3/18/56
  - S 3: Ep 15 Hooked
    1/15/56
  - S 3: Ep 3 Flight From Fear
    10/16/55
- Goodyear Television Playhouse
  Webber
  - S 5: Ep 9 Rise Up and Walk
    1/1/56
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre
  Guest Star
  - S 7: Ep 4 Saturday Visit
    11/15/55
- Goodyear Television Playhouse
  Guest Star
  - S 5: Ep 5 The Mechanical Heart
    11/6/55
  - S 2: Ep 15 The Recluse
    4/12/53
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Alfred
  - S 9: Ep 6 Number Four with Flowers
    11/2/55
- Goodyear Television Playhouse
  Pvt. Yarrow
  - S 5: Ep 3 The Expendable House
    10/9/55
- Appointment with Adventure
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 23 The Pirate's House
    9/4/55
- Studio One
  Darrell
  - S 7: Ep 44 A Terrible Day
    7/18/55
- Treasury Men in Action
  Guest Star
  - S 5: Ep 37 The Case of the Betrayed Artist
    6/17/55
- Producers' Showcase
  Jackie
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Petrified Forest
    5/30/55
- Studio One
  Guest Star
  - S 7: Ep 16 The Missing Men
    1/3/55
- The United States Steel Hour
  Barney Ostertag
  - S 2: Ep 9 Presento
    12/21/54
- The United States Steel Hour
  Frank
  - S 1: Ep 23 Two
    8/31/54
- The Inner Sanctum
  Detective Crane
  - S 1: Ep 31 Face of the Dead
    8/7/54
- Justice (1954)
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 14 The Scandal That Rocked The Town
    7/8/54
- The United States Steel Hour
  Beaver
  - S 1: Ep 17 Good for You
    6/8/54
- The Inner Sanctum
  Harry
  - S 1: Ep 9 A Second Life
    3/6/54
- The Inner Sanctum
  Prater
  - S 1: Ep 7 Never Die Again
    2/20/54
- The Big Story
  Guest Star
  - S 4: Ep 26 Chester Potter of the Pittsburgh Press
    3/6/53
- Celanese Theatre
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 18 Yellow Jack
    5/28/52
- Suspense
  Louie
  - S 2: Ep 33 Murder at the Mardi Gras
    4/18/50
- Actors Studio
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 18 The Timid Guy
    1/24/50
- The Philco Television Playhouse
  Guest Star
Special Guest Star (1)

Role
- The Untouchables
  Solly Girsch
  - S 4: Ep 19 An Eye For An Eye
    2/19/63
Writer (2)

Role
- Quincy, M.E.
  Writer
  - S 8: Ep 11 The Law Is a Fool
    1/5/83
  - S 4: Ep 19 Promises to Keep
    3/1/79
  - S 4: Ep 3 A Test for the Living
    10/19/78
  - S 2: Ep 8 A Good Smack in the Mouth
    4/15/77
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Writer
  - S 10: Ep 43 The Big Break
    7/17/57
Director (1)

Role
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Director
  - S 11: Ep 49 Riddle of a Lady
    9/24/58

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- Jack won a TONY award in 1960 for Best Supporting Actor (Musical) for his role in Gypsy.
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- From September to October 2003 he performed his one-man show An Evening with Jack Klugman at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank.
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- His most recent stage credit was playing in The Value of Names in New Brunswick, NJ in November 2006.
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- Jack: Poverty can teach lessons that privilege cannot.
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- Jack: There are so many stories about injustices that I would like to do, especially about the harmfulness of smoking tobacco.
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- Jack: (on doing The Odd Couple on television versus Broadway) I was reluctant to take the TV role, ... How does a TV series follow a classic Broadway comedy?
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