Who Played Speed in The Odd Couple

Speed is a role in The Odd Couple, a play that opened Broadway in 1965.

Arizona Broadway Theatre proudly adds another classic play to its production roster. The Odd Couple, the Tony Award-winning masterpiece by Neil Simon, had its debut in 1965. Felix Ungar, a neurotic, neat freak news writer – having been thrown out by his wife – moves in with his friend Oscar Madison, a messy sportswriter. The Broadway play ran for nearly 1,000 performances and inspired not only a successful film, but also the TV series starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.

6 actors have played Speed in The Odd Couple.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Alfred Sandor	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Paul Dooley	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Gene Gabriel	Broadway The Odd Couple	2005
Marc Grapey	Broadway The Odd Couple	2005
Rob Bartlett	Broadway The Odd Couple	2005
Michael Kostroff	Los Angeles The Odd Couple	2008

Other Roles in The Odd Couple

Role	Production	Opened
Cecily Pigeon	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Felix Ungar	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Gwendolyn Pigeon	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Murray	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Oscar Madison	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Roy	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Speed	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965
Vinnie	Broadway The Odd Couple	1965

“Speed” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
Two Gentlemen of Verona	Off-Broadway	1997
Two Gentlemen of Verona	Broadway	1971

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