He told me the show always made his father laugh, particularly at a time when laughter was necessary in his life. Meetings like that keep you on the road for a long time.
"Jack Klugman" was an American stage, film and television actor.
Klugman began his career in 1950. He later moved on to television and film work with roles in 12 Angry Men (1957 film)/12 Angry Men (1957) and Cry Terror! (1958). During the 1960s, he guest-starred on numerous television series. Klugman won his first Primetime Emmy Award for his guest-starring role on The Defenders (1961 TV series)/The Defenders, in 1964. He also made a total of four appearances on The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)/The Twilight Zone from 1960 to 1963.
In 1970, Klugman reprised his Broadway role of Oscar Madison in the television adaptation of The Odd Couple (TV series)/The Odd Couple, opposite Tony Randall. The series aired from 1970 to 1975. Klugman won his second and third Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for his work on the series. From 1976 to 1983, he starred in the title role in Quincy, M.E. for which he earned four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 1985, he appeared in an episode of The Love Boat entitled, Scandinavian Cruise part 1&2.
A longtime smoker, Klugman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974. The cancer returned in 1989. During the course of treatment, Klugman lost a vocal cord which left him with a raspy voice.
If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous actors! More Jack Klugman on Wikipedia.Some days when I start to talk, my voice isn't strong. But then it warms up.
The reason is simple. It's my love for Tony. But you know what? I still enjoy meeting people who respect my career. Trips like this remind me how much I love show business.
I was reluctant to take the TV role, ... How does a TV series follow a classic Broadway comedy?
It wasn't that kind of relationship.
There are so many stories about injustices that I would like to do, especially about the harmfulness of smoking tobacco.
I'm being asked why, at my age, I'm going on this tough road tour to promote a book.
We had dated a long time, we had some good times.
I was at the pinnacle of my career one day and the next day I was put out to pasture. I felt like a race horse with a broken leg.
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