Jack Klugman talks about Odd Couple, Tony Randall, Quincy Part 1 of 4

[@jennsuneditedjourneys]

Amazingly, even though his voice was different, he talked with a lot of Gusto and confidence. I listened to this remembering how he sounded before. He seems so youthful and happy❤

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

I couldn't agree more!

[@Ducati_Dude]

Jack's vocal volume was gone, but his vocal mannerisms were still there... Loved every second of this interview... Ty Jack, we miss you... 😥

[@Stewieboy1995]

I seen an interview he was sitting on a chair talking to a guy and his voice had come back. Didn’t even sound like this. Guess he got a bit better

[@kylekirchhevel9097]

Never mind the voice, watching Jack Klugman makes me smile. As you said at one point, his face is so expressive, he can melt you with a look. And even at 84 the vitality is jumping off of him.

[@georgesenda1952]

Jack was a sweet man and a friend. We used to talk a lot at the track. RIP Jack.

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Hey, George Senda. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching! Best, David

[@joe-vz6hx]

perpetually underrated actor, which is bizarre, considering not just his talent and heart but credentials. so fortunate to have grown up watching The Odd Couple, one of the all-time great shows (and also it seems underrated by fools who don't know better). they actually out-did Matthau and Lemmon, which all but defies the laws of physics.

[@thenicklas615]

Jack was absolutely priceless in Quincy as the caring ever professional and highly intelligent pathologist. I loved him.

[@jmj7599]

This is absolutely beautiful. Friendship, man. True friendship, loyalty. Tear in my eye, guys, tear in my eye.

[@jacquelinebodkins8161]

I love jack klugman and Tony Randall. they are true icons and seem to be just nice gentleman. rip jack and Tony.

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Hey, Jacqueline Bodkins. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching! I hope you'll subscribe! Best, David

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

Amen

[@tektoniks_architects]

Never heard a disparaging word about Jack Klugman. That in itself is an amazing tribute to a great actor and human being.

[@sandracabrera1748]

They were both terrific actors GOD BLESS BOTH OF THEM MAY God be pleased with them Rip Jack and Tony 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@JuliathePCGPinSW16]

As a regular viewer of Quincy, I didn't find it too difficult to listen to his interview despite his lack of a full voice. I still loved hearing his speak in such an animated way about his life and work. Thanks for sharing.

[@Bobster986]

The Odd Couple was my favorite comedy TV shows as a kid and still today. I miss you Felix and Oscar. RIP 😔

[@richardwright8189]

i grew up watching this guy. i would listen to him speak with or without his vocal chord all day. rip jack

[@partlycloudyoptimist809]

He had the best face. Just a absolute doll.

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Hey, Partly Cloudy Optimist. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching! Best, David

[@petegeorge5928]

Wonderful man! I lost my left vocal cord in 1991 after thoracic surgery due to an aortic aneurysm and a stroke. I was able to get a Teflon vocal implant several months later. Got a portion of my original voice back. Jack's loss of his voice but his hard work to regain his acting abilities were a major inspiration for me. A great man.

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

My 🙏 My Right Side Of My Throat Is Paralyze

[@cathyizzo7886]

I'm glad you were able to receive a vocal implant and I hope you are doing well.

[@amylumet8365]

I;m wiping my eyes! Wonderful. wonderful documentary about a beautiful talent and human being. My late father- director SIdney Lumet - who worked with him in Live Televsion- Kraft Playhouse 90 and in 12 Angry Men - loved him, too. Your feelings for him are evident and I give you a huge hat tip, David and @PopGoesTheCultureTV-- thank you so much for this much-needed peek into a real and vital time in American Entertainment -- which could not have existed without the huge hearts of these early tv veterans. They were pros -- and they remained grateful-- as my father -- and everyone who grew up in the 20s and 30s remained grateful -- for every job. It's so different from nowadays. Klugman, Randall, Lemmon, Matthau, Benny, Burns, Allen, Simon, Marshall, Carson, DeCordova, Marx, Fiedler, Cox, Harris, Brooks, Reiner, Lear, Adams, Henry, Blanc... these wonderful verterans of Broadway, Yiddish Theater, Vaudeville, the Borscht Belt, and Live Televison. The discipline, the skill, the love of their craft.... I feel like they are old friends of mine and I feel like you are an old friend now. Thank you for this wonderful interview-- I am excited to share it. Jack Klugman remains an American Treasure. Thank you for the laughs-- and tonight, the tears, Jack. They were all gone too soon -- thank God for their performances where they will be with us forever. That's a crowded poker table up there, David Levin. Beautiful interview. Well done, my friend.

[@allys744]

Oh my gosh, Sidney Lumet was your dad? I’m a fan of his films, I’ve always loved old movies

[@ivelissediaz9583]

I loved what Beatrice Straight did under your father's direction. Do you have any stories about her?

[@JoannaCubana]

💖🌟💖🌟💖🌟💖

[@sgnmath1234]

I just finished reading the book in 2 nights. Wonderful. easy read but powerful and inspiring !

[@ritaannlousciiala3676]

Love this man. Miss you Jack Klugman a beautiful heart and was down to earth in every way. Your loved and missed Jack,nobody can compare to you.God bless you always.

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

I could not agree more, Rita.

[@x2fishy346]

I'm so glad you paid homepage to Jack!!!! When I'm feeling down I pop in the cd's of the Odd Couple that was worth having just like a classic legendary movie. 👌 MY brother had the fortune to have met him 3 years before he passed in NY . He was the sweetest guy you'd ever want to meet.

[@oldiesgeek454]

@@x2fishy346 That's great to hear. I'll never forget watching his excitement, as he cheered on his horse Jaclyn Klugman, in the Kentucky Derby. 🏇

[@elflacoyanquic.n.def.9059]

Legend... One cool dude... RIP.

[@8-bitsteve500]

Jack was a legend, I still watch one episode of Quincy daily to this day!!

[@joeambrose3260]

Time to get a life

[@8-bitsteve500]

@@joeambrose3260 Time to grow up and realise different people like different things.

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

@@joeambrose3260 Shut Up U Spoiling The Post

[@PaulWallis]

What a beautiful man. I love his passion, enthusiasm and vulnerability. He had such an amazing way of befriending his audience and bringing humanity to everything he did. Thank you Jack. Bravo! Vale!

[@janepatterson6779]

He was STILL so spry here..miss the decent movies and shows he, and Tony, acted in. "THANK YOU, Jack and Tony."

[@DnBLuvvva]

Absolute legend. RIP jack

[@ciadella1971]

Always loved Jack Klugman. True American acting Icon.

[@see-no-evil92]

Rest in Peace Jack 😭🖤❤

[@paulwilson2133]

Fantastic actor loved him to bits one of a kind sadly missed bless jack and Toby randal

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

Don't 4 Get His Wife Blanch

[@markstahle874]

Both Jack and Tony had great chemistry doing this series! It was a joy to watch them each week from 1970 to 1975 . That remake of The Odd Couple was the reason NOT to make remakes!

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Hey, mark stahle. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching! Best, David

[@022171]

Nathan Lane as Oscar Madison?! No thanks.

[@biggie10025]

I used to watch the odd couple with my parents when I was real young but I never knew how talented JK was or about his long career in show biz. He was born a year earlier than my father. I never saw the personality before but after watching this interview, Wow! How could you not instantly love this guy

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Hey, biggie10025. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching! Best, David

[@MrJruta]

Tony and Jack got me from being a sick kid (late up at night with my long-gone dad) to being a father myself, now to becoming a grandfather. It was a “soothing” kind of show. It washed my conscience away… and they “lived” in my neighboring city

[@duanedorman6134]

Given that he has throat cancer, I think he sounds marvelous

[@The_Octopus]

Jack was one of the best actors of all time 🙏

[@domenicpascarella3775]

One of the classic Actors whom I truly miss, but no forgotten. Still watch a lot of his movies and television show’s. 👏

[@allys744]

What a class act of a guy. He and Tony both sounded like very good men and friends to one another. I enjoyed Jack’s performances in 12 angry men and his episodes in the twilight zone.

[@RachBFFchannel]

Very nice interview! Jack Klugman was a true BFF to Tony Randall.

[@cherryleegee1182]

I remember the television series Quincy when I was very young but I didn’t absolutely fall in love with Jack until this year when I watched the whole entire series of Quincy. I didn’t know cause I did not keep up with the entertainment news of the time but I did not know that he went through what he went through and lost his voice practically. The beginning of the video is a bit heartbreaking because if you’ve never heard it which that’s me it’s a shock. But it sounds like he did not miss a beat and I think that’s what makes him more amazing and now I am more in love with him now than I was recently. He’s absolutely adorable and I am now going to Audible to see if I can find his book hopefully an audio form. This was a really interesting portion of your interview with him thank you very much for posting the video. Everyone take care, take it easy and be safe🥰🥰💖💖

[@alanjones7040]

Im Watching Quincy right now on itv 4 in the uk....love Jack klugman... R. I. P bigman 😎

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

I just finished Watching The Odd Couples I Also buy Their DVD

[@victimaazul2394]

Thank you for this. Love Jack klugman.

[@CptMunson15]

What a true legend.....

[@yvettejones4249]

OMG..I USE TO LOVVVVE THIS SHOW. I would watch every episode with my father, now deceased and it always reminds me of him.

[@connievino4226]

I understood every word. Great interview.

[@theoneandonlymem432]

Disregarding Klugman's death in late 2012 from *prostate cancer,* I had a dream where he suddenly came back to life in the middle of a school trip with my friends.

[@MagiMystik]

Thank You Jack!

[@pattydixon6510]

I loved him, I really did. What a great actor, miss them both.RIP.

[@JT-lt5gr]

My dad is almost 84 right now. Jack Klugman said in this interview that he's almost 84 (you guys said he's 88). Either way, he and my dad look about 72-75, tops. Very active, 100% mental acuity, physically fit, always doing something. Rarely sitting down, unless after dinner, then he's reading a book or on computer. I hope my dad lives to at least 90 like him. If he's able, I'd love for him to go 95 or 100. (Mom is fine, too, and in similar shape.)

[@iloveejbgssnoopy]

What an amazing caring man and so inspirational Jack Klugman was a gem. God bless his memory He made me laugh and loved him in odd couple and also on Quincy MD.

[@petepoulos]

What a great interview and its nice to hear the true friendship Klugman and Randall had..thanks for this..he must have liked you, he really opened up it seems

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

The feeling was mutual. :)

[@craigpalmer8258]

I think he looks great

[@apsny261]

Thank-you for posting this wonderful interview! I loved him as an actor since I was a kid in the 70s when the Odd Couple was in re-runs and the exterior shots made it feel very contemporary and real. I had seen him once in the late 1980s in NY in a parked car around 6th Ave. reading a racing form from the newspaper wearing one of those beach/fishing hats he sometimes wore when starring in the Quincy. M.E. tv show. I didn’t want to approach him because I didn’t want to bother him and I didn’t want him to be jerk and then diminish in my mind the person I hoped he would be. Your interview shows me that he seemed to be an even nicer person than I thought. R.I.P. Mr. Klugman. I still enjoy watching his body of work. Loved watching his later appearances: One on the TV show Crossing Jordan in a well cast role with him brooding and a Miles Davis song from the 40s playing in the background. (I always felt like he had something to do with that but am not sure.) I Loved seeing him as a presenter introduced at the Tonys recognizing him for his nomination for his role in Gypsy. Will look forward to watching the other parts of this interview. Again, thank-you!

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Thanks for the kind words, @apsny261. I appreciate all my viewer comments. Hope you've subscribed. What sorts of videos do you like best? David

[@ThatVintageBrit]

Pfft, still same Jack and I'm sure his cancer didn't change him much but it was awesome his best friend helped him through his entire life basically. Life long friendships are hard to come by these days! Miss you, Jack! I still watch Quincy every day!

[@lenorapalminteri1002]

Both Jack Klugman and Tony Randall were great actors and comedians! I miss them both!

[@mistergrandpasbakery9941]

Great video. I watched EVERY episode of Quincy. Additionally, I've watched 12 Angry Men at least 25 times. Great video Mr. Levin!

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Thanks, Mr. G!

[@KLUNKET]

I didn't have any trouble at all understanding Mr. Klugman. I met Jack in New York city in the mid 1990s. Very kind man. Took the time out of his day to meet with fans, sign autographs, and was very gracious. Unfortunately I didn't get anything autographed and I wish that I had. I just shook his hand.

[@PaulieMac77]

Jack still looked amazing best actor ever #DrQuincy

[@marinakiell1069]

This is how I remember Jack Klugman. I only knew him from his one episode of Diagnosis Murder where his voice was already gravelly. He shared my b'day of April 27 (today)

[@linapagliari8003]

Love jack rip beautiful man 😔🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Puddin_Tame]

Thank you very much for posting this

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

You're very welcome!

[@josephpuchel6497]

Great actor Awesome person God Bless

[@craigtennant7637]

Love, love love these men! Thank you for sharing

[@simonscott1121]

wow, at 88 here, he is full of vigour. Amazing.

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Hey, Simon Scott. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching! Best, David

[@user-yu1yz6qk1g]

'nearly 84" he said

[@paulcarter2907]

What a shame..Great actor, such passion...

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

My half-brother married Michael Learned in 1979 and they bought half of Randall's co-op in the San Remo at 145 Central Park West! Klugman lived at 1049 Park Avenue.

[@christopherallen9580]

What is Michael Learned doing these days? Did you ever meet Randall?

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

@@christopherallen9580 No idea they divorced in 1986. Wasn't that close with them Dad divorced half-brother's mom in like 1949.

[@wjnahuy]

Odd couple was great

[@JavierGonzalez-oe1qq]

One of my acting heroes…Jack Klugman…check him out in HIS ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCES ON THE ORIGINAL TWILIGHT ZONE SERIES

[@firefightergoggie]

I can understand him just fine.

[@chrissheppard5068]

Actually he sounds OK considering and very understandable. Nice guy.

[@willardarmbruster8111]

Looks pretty good for 84.

[@oscarpadilla5579]

A great actor.

[@sherryhesner5940]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@SuV33358]

Quincy! ❤️❤️

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Oscar Madison was as close as any fictional character ever came to my dad, who was also a horseplayer. Once saw Klugman at the OTB near Sloan Kettering in 1986. Also a big fan of Quincy.

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Me too, Ray Gordon Teaches Chess Me too. Thanks for watching. Please subscribe! Any other interviews you'd like to see?

[@Lepidopray]

I like Jack. He's so intense, he reminds of the old Spinal Tap quote; he goes to 11.

[@JustK009]

ralow702 🍻

[@jacquevino9664]

Great!

[@frankk3193]

What a humble, yet loving man. I was too young to appreciate him in Quincy, ME when it first aired on TV...but now that I can view it on cable I view it every day. Did Klugman write his memoirs?

[@DrDave-h8h]

Loved Odd Couple. It seemed so real life.

[@BassGods]

The host looks like the drummer from the 80s band The Jets.

[@robertfiedler4917]

Penny Marshall was the one who told Jack Klugman about the Oscar Madison role initially, at a film they were both shooting.

[@FEARisCOLD]

He looked good and I understand him fine. Sounds like it's more the Mic than him.

[@Seasonspass33]

I am convinced the reason this interview is hard to understand is not because of klugman's voice post surgery. It is because of a technical issue either the microphone was too close or there's some kind of digital digitizer distorting the sound. I've seen many interviews with Klugman post-surgery and there was never a digitized reverberation in the background. This appears to be the only interview. so the fact that it's hard to understand is not due to Klugman but it's due to technical issues, not klugman's voice.

[@pamhoward5102]

After my mother passed away. They did a TV movie. It's several years later. Oscar had throat surgery. Felix has remarried to his wife. His oldest daughter is getting married. He driving his wife crazy. They are having there house painting. He moves back in with Oscar. He finds out Oscar has lost his voice. He has Oscar learn to speak again. Felix has become a producer for tv commercial. He used a funny commercial of a commode he say feels so good.

[@littleblackduck3134]

The irony that Jack Klugman ended up sounding like Brett Sommers

[@beyourself2444]

Underrated actor for sure. I never got it…

[@trwent]

He actually was totally cured of the throat cancer by this time, even though he was left with the raspy voice which it caused.

[@alansafier1568]

You forgot to mention GOODBYE, COLUMBUS.

[@wendysnyder6443]

I think he is very understandable, although it’s very sad that he didn’t have the self discipline needed to quit smoking. People don’t realize how many toxins-over 100-are in cigarettes. There’s insecticides, pesticides, formaldehyde, arsenic, etc, along with tar, & nicotine. Cigarette or cigar smoking is very bad for your health! Vaping is also just as dangerous! Life can be enjoyed so much more without the addiction to potent substances!

[@waterloobridgefrance]

Hard to understand?????? He just sounds like he has a sore throat

[@jordan.m2485]

Aces

[@ГалинаХолмецкая]

Subtitles would be appropriate, why is there none?

[@TerryUniGeezerPeterson]

The game ball.

[@knownuser0815]

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[@lukesvideogameletsplays4416]

The movie was the original.

[@JustK009]

Jack Klugman = ATG 🍻

[@darrelljohnson1319]

Actors today are dumb beast compared rto geniuses of the past that made money without govt bailouts

[@trythinkingforachange4201]

Klugman was great, Randall was a jerk.

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

How U Know ?

[@geniusmchaggis]

gay

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

Who ?

[@geniusmchaggis]

@@QueenAnitaSoul how would i know? its been three fucking years! i SUSPECT that i meant TONY RANDALL... he LOVED musicals...and operas... outgoingly so... he advertised his love of everything GAY... cooking...fashion...musicals...interior design... he was the "artiste" SHELDON of early 70s TV... BUT...he was NOT gay... how would i know?

[@waynesilva9157]

Quincy was a great series, and jack and Tony were great together on the odd couple.