- Felix Unger
Felix Unger (or Ungar) was one of the principal characters in
Neil Simon 's play "The Odd Couple ". Felix was portrayed in the play byArt Carney , in the film byJack Lemmon , and in the television series byTony Randall .Character overview
Felix is a
divorce d,middle-aged man who shares aManhattan apartment with his friendOscar Madison . He is a compulsive neat freak, who can always be counted on to constantly clean the apartment, as well as ahypochondriac who always has a stash of vitamins and medications nearby. Felix was originally anunseen character in Simon's first play, "Come Blow Your Horn ".In the play and film, Felix is employed as a
television news writer; on the TV series, he works as a commercialphotographer . He has two children (named Leonard and Edna on the TV series) and maintains genial relations with his ex-wife (named Frances in the play and film, and Gloria on the series).In 1982-1983, ABC aired "
The New Odd Couple ", a remake of the television series withAfrican-American actors in the two leading roles. Felix was portrayed byRon Glass .In 1985, a Broadway revival changed the lead characters to women. Felix's female counterpart, Florence Unger, was portrayed by
Sally Struthers .In 1993, Tony Randall reprised his role as Felix in the
TV-movie "The Odd Couple: Together Again" with TV series co-starJack Klugman . In the film, Felix tries to help Oscar as he recovers from throat cancer. He also becomes overly involved in Edna's upcoming wedding, much to her and Gloria's dismay.A 2005 Broadway revival of the play featured
Matthew Broderick as Felix.pelling
The play and the film both spell his name "Ungar", while the television series spells it "Unger".
External links
* [http://www.tonyandme.com/ Tony and Me, A Story of Friendship. By Jack Klugman]
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