&nbsp;actor Jeffrey Tambor says he was 'difficult' to work with on the show but rejects allegations of sexual misconduct.

in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter

 he yelled at people on the set, including series creator Jill Soloway, and was tactless.

Tambor says his behaviour stemmed from worry that he would fall short in his portrayal of a transgender woman on Amazon's 

In this photo provided by Amazon Studios, Jeffrey Tambor, right, as Maura Pfefferman and Amy Landecker as Sarah Pfefferman appear in a scene from "Transparent, " airing on Shomi. Shomi says it is shutting down as of Nov. 30 after two years in operation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Beth Dubber/Amazon Studios via AP

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But he denies the sexual misconduct claims that led to his firing.

Transparent actress alleges impropriety by star Jeffrey Tambor

An actress on Transparent says the show's star Jeffrey Tambor pressed his body against hers in a sexually aggressive manner and made inappropriate and unwanted sexual statements on the set of the show.

A second woman from the set of Transparent has levied sexual harassment allegations against the Amazon Studio show's star, Jeffrey Tambor.

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Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor out of series, Amazon says

Amazon Studios says Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor won't be on the series when it returns for its fifth season, prompting the Emmy winner to denounce what he called false accusations and the studio's handling of the matter.

Jeffrey Tambor accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series for "Transparent" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 18, 2016.  REUTERS/Mike Blake  - RTSOC4H

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Jeffrey Tambor, seen at the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards, won two lead comedic actor trophies for Transparent. Amazon has cut him from the acclaimed series following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.

Tambor's former assistant and an actress on 

&nbsp;accused him of inappropriate touching and sexual propositions.

The Emmy-winning actor is among the prominent Hollywood and media figures accused of misconduct.

Jeffrey Tambor will appear on Netflix show despite misconduct allegations

Jeffrey Tambor, who is being investigated for claims made against him by his assistant and an actress on the show Transparent, will appear in the fifth season of Arrested Development, Netflix said Friday.

Jeffrey Tambor arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jeffrey Tambor, shown in a 2016 file photo, will appear in the fifth season of Arrested Development, a Netflix spokesperson said Friday.

Fired Transparent actor Jeffrey Tambor says he was 'difficult' to work with on the show, but rejects allegations of sexual misconduct.

Ex-Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor denies misconduct, admits he was 'difficult'

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