The Odd Couple (play) him out after only a brief time together, though he quickly realizes that Felix has had a positive effect on him. The play and the film both spell Felix's name "Ungar", while the television series spells it "Unger". "The Odd Couple" premiered on Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre on March 10, 1965 and transferred to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre where it closed on July 2, 1967 after 964 performances and two previews. Directed by Mike Nichols, the cast starred Walter Matthau as Oscar Madison and Art Carney as Felix Ungar. The production gained Tony Awards for Walter Matthau, Best Actor
Felix the Cat (TV series) later, Felix would be the star of his own anime series. No matter what the situation, he almost always ends up laughing. A few of the episodes end with Felix on the losing end without the laughter, or his other signature line, "Righty-o!" The program is also remembered for its distinctive theme song. It was written by Winston Sharples and performed by 1950s big band singer Ann Bennett. Felix the Cat (TV series) Felix the Cat is a television series featuring the cartoon character Felix the Cat. In 1954, Otto Messmer retired from the Felix daily newspaper strips, and his