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JamesG · 12-22-2011, 05:30 PM

Jack Klugman Returns to the Stage at the Age of 89
22 December 2011

Veteran TV star Jack Klugman is returning to the stage at the age of 89 for an upcoming production of Twelve Angry Men.

The "Odd Couple" star first landed his big break opposite Henry Fonda in the 1957 film adaptation of 12 Angry Men, playing Juror 5, a smart, young man who's charged with deciding the fate of a suspected murderer.

And now Klugman will tackle the same premise, this time as wise elder Juror 9, for a month-long run at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse, beginning on 13 March (12).

He tells the New York Times, "Working with Fonda and the director Sidney Lumet was like a dream for me, because I could tell they appreciated me and my work and I felt very, very good then about deciding to become an actor. It'll be an honor to appear in the play."

This project marks Klugman's first theater stint since 1998, when he appeared in Broadway play The Sunshine Boys.

Klugman has been largely absent from the entertainment industry in recent years - concerns for his health were sparked in 2009 after he collapsed outside a restaurant in California, but he's since made a full recovery.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/jac...-of-89_1279001

jehobden · 12-22-2011, 06:00 PM

Very nice! Since Jack Warden & John Fieldler both died in 2006, Jack's the only living actor among the jury members of the film version. I'm glad he's still active in his profession.

comedyfreak · 12-23-2011, 05:04 AM

He looks good for 89.

12-22-2011, 05:30 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,316	Jack Klugman Returns to the Stage at 89 Jack Klugman Returns to the Stage at the Age of 89 22 December 2011 Veteran TV star Jack Klugman is returning to the stage at the age of 89 for an upcoming production of Twelve Angry Men. The "Odd Couple" star first landed his big break opposite Henry Fonda in the 1957 film adaptation of 12 Angry Men, playing Juror 5, a smart, young man who's charged with deciding the fate of a suspected murderer. And now Klugman will tackle the same premise, this time as wise elder Juror 9, for a month-long run at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse, beginning on 13 March (12). He tells the New York Times, "Working with Fonda and the director Sidney Lumet was like a dream for me, because I could tell they appreciated me and my work and I felt very, very good then about deciding to become an actor. It'll be an honor to appear in the play." This project marks Klugman's first theater stint since 1998, when he appeared in Broadway play The Sunshine Boys. Klugman has been largely absent from the entertainment industry in recent years - concerns for his health were sparked in 2009 after he collapsed outside a restaurant in California, but he's since made a full recovery. http://www.contactmusic.com/news/jac...-of-89_1279001 Attached Images

12-23-2011, 05:04 AM	#3
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12-22-2011, 06:00 PM	#2
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,006	Very nice! Since Jack Warden & John Fieldler both died in 2006, Jack's the only living actor among the jury members of the film version. I'm glad he's still active in his profession.