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Jack Klugman

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Jack Klugman Fast Facts:

Following his first audition, was told he was better suited to be a truck driver.
Roomed with Charles Bronson at the start of their acting 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. But because he had no singing voice, he had no solo numbers.
Replaced Walter Matthau on Broadway during the production of The Odd Couple before playing Oscar on the TV series (and winning two Emmys for it).
Though he and wife Brett Somers legally separated in 1974, the two never divorced.
Slowly regained his voice following surgery for throat cancer in 1989; credits 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.
Published the memoir Tony and Me: A Story of Friendship, which documented his relationship with Tony Randall, in 2005.

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:
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
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1964 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
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
1974 Emmy: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1972 Golden Globe: Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy Series or Television Movie - Nominee
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1960 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical) - Nominee
1969 BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actor - Nominee
College:
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, PA (1948)