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Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Actor · Died December 24, 2012, aged 90 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Jack Klugman (April 27, 1922 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor of stage, film, and television. He began his career in 1949 and had early film roles in 12 Angry Men (1957) and Cry Terror! (1958). On television, Klugman most notably starred on The Odd Couple (1970 - 1975) and Quincy, M.E. (1976 - 1983). He was nominated for ten Emmy awards, winning three.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 27, 1922
Died
December 24, 2012 (aged 90)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 100 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Jack Klugman's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
20%
Society
15%
Self
13%
Survival
12%
Power
10%
Ideas
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 8
Hero
2 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
4
Melancholic
5
Dread
4
Thrilling
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Thought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jack Klugman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jack Klugman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

100 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 25 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • When Do We Eat?(2005)

    as Artur

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Living in TV Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Presidio Med (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Gelber

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Brandolini

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Brother's Keeper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

  • Dear God(1996)

    as Jemi

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight of the Golds(1996)

    as Mr. Stein

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Shining Time Station: Second Chances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Max Okowsky

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Walker

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Parallel Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Senator Robert Ferguson

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jeff Everden · as LAPD Det. Harry Trumble

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Odd Couple: Together Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Oscar Madison

  • Around the World in 80 Days(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Captain Bunsby

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • You Again? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 26 episodes · as Henry Willows

  • Challenge of the Tiger(1980)

    as Jack Klugman (cameo / uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Magic of David Copperfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mel Davis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Two-Minute Warning(1976)

    as Stu Sandmann

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 148 episodes · Story · as Quincy

  • One of My Wives Is Missing(1976)

    as Inspector Murray Levine

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Rickles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Underground Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Sheriff Tremaine

  • Poor Devil(1973)

    as Burnett J. Emerson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The All Star Spangled Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Oscar Madison

  • Banyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Barney

  • The Odd Couple(1970)

    Show 114 episodes · as Oscar Madison

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • He Said, She Said (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill · as Harry

  • Then Came Bronson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Edward Hannahan

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Leland Rogers

  • Goodbye, Columbus(1969)

    as Ben Patimkin

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Split(1968)

    as Harry Kifka

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Art Trager · as Captain Garrig · as Frank Dovnik

  • The Detective(1968)

    as Dave Schoenstein

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • It All Depends On You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Garrison's Gorillas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fame Is the Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ben Welcome

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Gates · as Victor Amazeen

  • Hail! Mafia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Phil

  • Harris Against the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alan Harris

  • Act One(1963)

    as Joe Hyman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Ozzie Keefer · as Steve Zaro

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Markos · as Paul Smith

  • The Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as John Brown

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Buck Harmon · as Gus Hendricks

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Celina

  • The Yellow Canary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Lt. Bonner

  • I Could Go on Singing(1963)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Days of Wine and Roses(1962)

    as Jim Hungerford

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Cameo · as Charles

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Mayhew

  • Straightaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The New Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Floyd Blaylock

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bill Justin · as Dr. Philip Walton

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Colonni

  • Follow the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · as Joe Larch

  • The Million Dollar Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Charles

  • Special for Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Davis

  • Insight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Morton Halas · as Solly Girsh

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Ross · as Jesse Cardiff · as Joey Crown · as Max Phillips

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Velvet Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Max Salter

  • Kiss Me, Kate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Gunman

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfred Tiloff · as Arthur Crews · as Joe Calageras · as Patrolman Mike Greco · as Pete Kammik · as Sam Braden

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Cry Terror! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Vince

  • The Walter Winchell File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Allie Sunshine

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jason

  • 12 Angry Men(1957)

    as Juror 5

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Time Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Frankie Page

  • The Alcoa Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as George Benedict

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Folio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Gromov

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Earl Ticks

  • The Petrified Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Jackie

  • Marty(1955)

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Producers' Showcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Greatest Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 218 episodes · Actor

  • Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Inner Sanctum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The United States Steel Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Colonel Humphrey Flack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Murphy

  • Grubstake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Gunman

  • Goodyear Television Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Choreographer / Indian · as Director · as Downstairs Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Treasury Men in Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Inside Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Garrison

  • The Big Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Louie

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Darrell · as George Hall · as Leo

  • The Philco Television Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Actors Studio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kraft Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Show 5 episodes · Director · as Mark Deglin

  • A Passage for Trumpet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles, 99 of them dated from 1947 to 2006; peak year 1963.

Biggest box office

When Do We Eat? (2005)

$432K worldwide

Highest rated

12 Angry Men (1957)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Twilight Zone (1959)

Film career

19472006

Peak 1963 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting100 of 100: 98 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting1 of 100: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 100: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew1950s30 · acting1960s34 · acting1970s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew1980s3 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
5565

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jack Klugman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

When Do We Eat? (2005)

75th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

12 Angry Men (1957)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jack Klugman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles10–47 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 21 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jack Klugman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack Klugman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lee Remick shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers