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Jack Klugman

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Jack Klugman Fast Facts:

After his first audition he was encouraged to become a truck driver.
Roomed with Charles Bronson at the start of their careers.
Tied with Burgess Meredith for the most appearances (four) on The Twilight Zone.
Was part of the original 1959 Broadway cast of the musical Gypsy with Ethel Merman, although he had no solo songs.
Replaced Walter Matthau on Broadway as Oscar in The Odd Couple. Years later, Klugman won two Emmys for his portrayal of Oscar on the TV series of the same name.
Though he and wife Brett Somers separated in 1974, the two never divorced.
Slowly regained his voice following surgery for throat cancer in 1989 and credited Tony Randall with helping to get his career back on track with a one-night stage performance of The Odd Couple in 1991 to benefit Randall's National Actors Theatre.

Jack Klugman Relationships:
Adam Klugman - Son
Barbara Neugass - Ex-significant Other
Brett Somers - Wife (deceased)
David Klugman - Son
Max Klugman - Father
Peggy Crosby - Wife
Rose Klugman - Mother
Jack Klugman Awards:
1974 Emmy: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1972 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1964 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1971 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Winner
1972 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Winner
1960 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical) - Nominee
College:
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (1948)