Mark LaMura to Live". He guest starred on a number of television series including "", "30 Rock", "Damages", "" and "The Sopranos". He earned credentials in theatrical productions such as Shakespeare plays and "The Rise Of Dorothy Hale". He played Oscar Madison in the 2013 revival production of "The Odd Couple", with co-star Jeff Talbott as Felix Unger. LaMura was married to Elizabeth Maclellan, an actress, and they had one daughter. He was the cousin of former "Survivor" castaway Terry Dietz. Mark LaMura Mark LaMura (October 18, 1948 – September 11, 2017) was an American actor. His name was occasionally spelled as
The Odd Couple (film) Felix was portrayed by Jack Lemmon, who had never played the character before. At one point, Frank Sinatra (as Felix) and Jackie Gleason (as Oscar) were reportedly considered for the film version. Dick Van Dyke and Tony Randall were also among those considered for the role of Felix (the latter portrayed him in the TV series). Similarly, Jack Klugman (who aside from the TV series had replaced Matthau on Broadway) and Mickey Rooney were also to play Oscar. Most of the script from the play has been retained, although the setting is expanded: instead of taking place entirely in Oscar's