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My Take
Klugman is the kind of actor I trust on sight. He never traded on glamour, yet he won three Emmys, twice in comedy and once as a guest star, which tells you he could be funny and weighty in the same breath. From his start in 12 Angry Men to decades of television, he embodied the working craftsman ideal rather than the celebrity one. I admire performers who hold a scene through presence alone, and Klugman did exactly that for over half a century. He felt less like a star and more like a colleague you would want on any production.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack Klugman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・クラグマン
- Reading
- じゃっく・くらぐまん
- Born
- April 27, 1922 – December 24, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / screenwriter / stage actor / television actor / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
Awards & achievements
- 1971 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1973 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1964 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jack Klugman born?
April 27, 1922 – December 24, 2012.
Where is Jack Klugman from?
Jack Klugman is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Jack Klugman do?
Jack Klugman works as film actor, screenwriter, stage actor, television actor, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.