Biography: Jack Klugman was born on on April 27, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Max and Rose Klugman. He served in the United States Army during World War II and then studied in the drama department at Carnegie Institute of Technology. He married actress Brett Somers, with whom he had two children, Adam and David. He then married Peggy Crosby.

Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "12 Angry Men," "Days of Wine and Roses," "Two-Minute Warning," "The Split," "Goodbye, Columbus," "The Detective," "Dear God," "I Could Go on Singing," "When Do We Eat?," and "The Twilight of the Golds." Television credits include: "The Twilight Zone," "Gunsmoke," "The Love Boat," "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," "Crossing Jordan," "Diagnosis Murder," and "Match Game 73."

Other Awards: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for "The Defenders" in 1964. Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series for "The Odd Couple" in 1971. Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series for "The Odd Couple" in 1973.

Trivia:
The marquees of Broadway theaters were dimmed in his honor on December 28, 2012.