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
Deborah Kara Unger Unger appeared in "White Noise", "Things That Hang from Trees", "The Alibi", "Silent Hill", "88 Minutes", "Walled In", "Messages Deleted" and "The Way". She also appeared in the music video for "Jesus of Suburbia" by American rock band Green Day. In 2011 she took a starring role in the television series "Combat Hospital", and in 2012 reprised her role as Dahlia Gillespie in the horror film sequel "". Deborah Kara Unger Deborah Kara Unger (born 12 May 1966) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in the films "" (1994), "Crash" (1996), "The Game" (1997), "Payback" (1999),