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Jack Klugman
Philadelphia, United States
Archival Overview
Prolific American stage, film, and television actor renowned for his role as Juror #5 in '12 Angry Men', sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison in 'The Odd Couple', and the tenacious medical examiner in 'Quincy, M.E.'.
Biographical Record
Jack Klugman served in the United States Army during World War II and studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University. He became a staple of early television dramas and made an indelible impression on film as the slum-raised Juror #5 in Sidney Lumet's courtroom classic '12 Angry Men' (1957).
Klugman won two Primetime Emmy Awards playing the lovable slob Oscar Madison opposite Tony Randall's fastidious Felix Unger in the TV adaptation of 'The Odd Couple' (1970–1975). From 1976 to 1983, he starred as Dr. R. Quincy in 'Quincy, M.E.', a groundbreaking procedural that directly influenced modern forensic crime dramas and inspired the passage of the federal Orphan Drug Act of 1983.
Key Life Milestones
First Emmy for The Odd Couple
Won his first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series as Oscar Madison.
Advocacy for Orphan Drug Act
Utilized dedicated episodes of 'Quincy, M.E.' and testified before Congress to help pass the lifesaving federal Orphan Drug Act.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialLos Angeles, United States