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
Brian Unger As of 2014, Unger co-hosts "Showdown of the Unbeatables". As of September 8, 2013, Brian Unger hosted an NFL.com segment titled "Game Day Satisfaction: Week 1". Brian Unger Brian D. Unger (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and commentator. Born in Dayton, Ohio to Richard ("Rich") Unger and Eleanor ("Ellie") Oprea, Unger grew up in Granville. He graduated Granville High School and then from Ohio University in 1987, where he majored in communication. He had worked on a television show called "Fridays Live", an OU student-produced comedy show airing on WOUB-TV, the local PBS affiliate.