Emmy winning actor Jack Klugaman, a versatile, raspy voiced mainstay of US television during the 1970s and early 80s through his starring roles in "The Odd Couple and Quincy M.E, died on Monday at the age of 90.
Klugman, whose pairing with Tony Randall on "The odd Couple created one of televsion's most memorable duos, died at his home in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles following a period of declining health, according to his son, Adam Klugman. "He went very suddenly and peacefully... he was there one minute and gone the next. the actor's son said, adding that the elder Klugman had been in convalescent mode for awhile. He said his father had lost his ability to walk.
In addition to his TV sucess, Klugman enjoyed a heal- thy carrer on the stage as well as in movies and made successful forays into horse breeding and political activeism.
Born Jacob Joachim Klugman on April 27, 1922, he grew up in a tough Philadelphia neighborhood. IN 1945 a loan shark was after him due to gambling losses sohe fied to Pittsburhg. Two years later in NewYork, Klugamn appeared Fonda in the national Henry Fonda in the national stage production of Mr Roberts in 1960, he received a Tony nomination for his supporting role in the musical Gypsy in Hollywood Klugaman had notable supporting roles in such films as 12 Angry Men (1957) Days of Wine and Roses (1957)" Days of wine and Roses ( 1962) and Good by, Columbus ( 1969) He won the first of there Emmys in 1964 for an appearance fendersa He also won Emmy for Odd Couple seasons in 1971 and 1973. REUTERS.
Klugman, whose pairing with Tony Randall on "The odd Couple created one of televsion's most memorable duos, died at his home in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles following a period of declining health, according to his son, Adam Klugman. "He went very suddenly and peacefully... he was there one minute and gone the next. the actor's son said, adding that the elder Klugman had been in convalescent mode for awhile. He said his father had lost his ability to walk.In addition to his TV sucess, Klugman enjoyed a heal- thy carrer on the stage as well as in movies and made successful forays into horse breeding and political activeism.
Born Jacob Joachim Klugman on April 27, 1922, he grew up in a tough Philadelphia neighborhood. IN 1945 a loan shark was after him due to gambling losses sohe fied to Pittsburhg. Two years later in NewYork, Klugamn appeared Fonda in the national Henry Fonda in the national stage production of Mr Roberts in 1960, he received a Tony nomination for his supporting role in the musical Gypsy in Hollywood Klugaman had notable supporting roles in such films as 12 Angry Men (1957) Days of Wine and Roses (1957)" Days of wine and Roses ( 1962) and Good by, Columbus ( 1969) He won the first of there Emmys in 1964 for an appearance fendersa He also won Emmy for Odd Couple seasons in 1971 and 1973. REUTERS.