Jack Klugman News

Some people may believe that they know all about Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple" because they are familiar with the 1968 movie with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemon or the television series that came after it in 1970 with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.

Jack Klugman will appear in a new stage production of 12 Angry Men . The 89-year-old Quincy actor starred in his first big role in the classic 1957 film version as the young-minded Juror 5 opposite Henry Fonda .

Jack Klugman, far left, with Edward Binns, Henry Fonda and E. G. Marshall in Sidney Lumet's 1957 film "12 Angry Men." Thirteen years before he became famous as one of television's great slobs, Oscar Madison on "The Odd Couple," Jack Klugman had his breakout role in the 1957 film "12 Angry Men" as Juror 5. He played a hardened young man who brought ... (more)

Directed by: Sidney Lumet Written by: Reginald Rose Starring: Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Jack Warden, Henry Fonda, Joseph Sweeney, Ed Begley, George Voskovec, Robert Webber Producers: Henry Fonda, Reginald Rose When I reviewed Criterion's two-disc release of "Ran," I mentioned the film class ... (more)

VINELAND - The Cumberland County College Fine and Performing Arts department is presenting Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" this weekend at the Frank Guaracini Performing Arts Center on Sherman Avenue and College Drive.