Jack Klugman and Tony Randall performed together in "Appointment with Adventure" (1955) {The Pirate's House (#1.23)} from the golden age of television 15 years before they did the classic sit-com "The Odd Couple".
Although he separated from Brett Somers in 1974, neither ever filed for divorce.
Appears in the original film, 12 Angry Men (1957), which was remade with Jack Lemmon. 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.
As a film character actor, Klugman was the epitome of the everyman. 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." (1976).
As of April 2011, he is the only one of the 12 Angry Men (1957) who is still alive.
Attended Carnegie-Mellon University.
Best remembered by the public for his starring role as "Oscar Madison" on "The Odd Couple" (1970).
Brother of Deborah Klugman and Maurice Klugman.
Competed in Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes in billiards. He won the match but lost by default because he forgot to call the final shot as per the rules.
Diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974, finally culminating with vocal surgery in 1989, leaving his voice quite harsh and raspy. His cancer and scratchy voice were written into several of his later film and television roles, including The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) (TV), Dear God (1996), and "Diagnosis Murder" (1993).
Diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974, leading to vocal surgery in 1989, left Klugman's very harsh and raspy. His cancer and scratchy voice were written into several of his later film and television roles, including The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) (TV), Dear God (1996), and "Diagnosis Murder" (1993).
Diagnosed with throat cancer, he had parts of his larynx removed, leaving his voice extremely rough and gruff in later movies, such as Dear God (1996). [1994]
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".
His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is at 6555 Hollywood Blvd.
In 2005, wrote "Tony And Me: A Story of Friendship".
Lived with Barbara Neugass from 1978 to 1992. 1 December 1999: A Los Angeles jury rejected an $881,000 palimony claim by her. She claims Jack promised her lifetime support. Their relationship ended in 1992.
Serves on the board of directors of New York's National Actor's Theatre.