Felix Unger

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Felix Unger was one of the principal characters in Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple. Felix was portrayed in the play by Art Carney, in the movie based on it by Jack Lemmon, and in the television series by Tony Randall.

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Felix is a divorced, middle-aged man who shares a Manhattan apartment with his friend Oscar Madison. He is a compulsive neat freak, who can always be counted on to constantly clean the apartment, as well as a hypochondriac who always has a stash of vitamins and medications nearby.

In the play and film, Felix is employed as a television news writer; on the TV series, he works as a commercial photographer. He has two children (named Leonard and Enda on the TV series) and maintains genial relations with his ex-wife (named Frances in the play and film, and Gloria on the series).

The play and the film both spell his name "Ungar", while the television series spells it "Unger".

Felix was originally an offstage character in Simon's first play, Come Blow Your Horn.