The Emmy Awards neglected to do individual tributes to two stars who are probably familiar to most of our EngAGE Blog readers, so we’ll provide acknowledgement of their important careers and impressive talents here. They will be missed.
Jack Klugman was best known for his portrayals of slovenly sportswriter Oscar Madison on “The Odd Couple” and crusading forensic pathologist of “Quincy, M.E.” He also had over a hundred television credits as a guest star. Prior to his TV success, he was a noted film and theater actor, appearing in such films as “Days of Wine and Roses” and “12 Angry Men,” and on stage in “Gypsy” and “The Sunshine Boys,” and many other productions. His television work garnered three Emmy awards and seven nominations, and one Golden Globe award and one nomination. Read his New York Times obituary for more information and see a slide show on IMDB.
Larry Hagman made television history in his pop icon role as the charming villain J.R. Ewing on the long-running show, “Dallas.” The episode of “Dallas” which answered the question “Who shot J. R.?” set viewing records, with an estimated world-wide audience of 350 million people. It was the second-highest-rated television program ever (after the final episode of ‘M*A*S*H’) reaching 53.3 percent and an average audience of 41,470,000 households. Hagman began his career as a stage and TV actor in New York, but found his breakthrough role as astronaut Tony Nelson who discovers beautiful genie Barbara Eden in a bottle on “I Dream of Jeannie.” His later role on “Dallas” lasted fourteen seasons (plus TV movies and a return to a new “Dallas” series) and garnered two Emmy and four Golden Globe nominations as Lead Actor. Read his New York Times obituary for more information and see a photo gallery on IMDB.
