Cast

Leon Askin

Acting

Cast

Leon Askin

Known for

Acting

Born

1907-09-18

From

Vienna, Austria

Died

2005-06-03

Also known as Leo Aschkenasy

Biography

Leon Askin (Born: September 18, 1907, Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria), Height 6ft [1.83m]) was an Austrian-American actor who enjoyed a successful career in both theater and television. He is best known for his portrayal of General Albert Burkhalter in the hit sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," a role he played for six seasons from 1965 to 1971. Born Leo Aschkenasy in Vienna, Austria, in 1907, Askin developed an interest in acting at a young age. He studied at the Max Reinhardt Seminar, a prestigious acting school in Vienna, and began his career on the stage in the early 1930s. With the rise of the Nazi regime in Germany, Askin, a Jew, was forced to flee Austria in 1938. He emigrated to the United States, where he continued to work in theater. He also began appearing in films and television shows, often playing villainous roles due to his imposing stature and commanding presence. Askin's most famous role came in 1965 when he was cast as General Burkhalter in "Hogan's Heroes." The show, which chronicled the exploits of a group of American prisoners of war running a secret operation from a German POW camp, was a huge success, and Askin became a household name. After "Hogan's Heroes" ended in 1971, Askin continued to work steadily in television and film. He appeared in numerous guest roles on popular shows such as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Rockford Files," and "Murder, She Wrote." He also had recurring roles on the soap operas "General Hospital" and "Santa Barbara." Askin's film credits include such movies as "The Dirty Dozen," "The Night of the Generals," and "The Boys from Brazil." He also continued to work in theater throughout his career, appearing in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Askin remained active in acting well into his later years. He published an autobiography, "Quietude and Quest: Protagonists and Antagonists in the Theatre, on and Off Stage as Seen Through the Eyes of Leon Askin," in 1997. He also received numerous awards for his work, including the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art in 1988 and the Silver Cross of Honor in 1994. Askin died in Vienna in 2005 at the age of 97. He is remembered as one of the most versatile and talented actors of his generation.

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Biography

Airplane II: The Sequel

Fear of Heights

The Robe

One, Two, Three

Kubanisch rauchen

Lucrezia

Towarisch

Death Knocks Twice

The Veils of Bagdad

Verurteilt 1910

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

Going Ape!

Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…

The Maltese Bippy

God's Police Patrol

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

South Sea Woman

Do Not Disturb

Guns for San Sebastian

Assignment: Paris

Die Bräute

Road to Bali

A Fine Pair

First Strike

Valley of the Kings

Secret of the Incas

Savage Island

Double Trouble

China Venture

Frightmare

Knock on Wood

Odd Jobs

Hammersmith Is Out

Carolina Cannonball

Genesis II

Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen

The World's Greatest Athlete

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte

The Perils of Pauline

Der Schinderhannes

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

Always Trouble with the Bed

Desert Legion

Der Traum des Mr. Borton

Die gelbe Nachtigall

Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls

Mistress of the World - Part II

OcchioPinocchio

The Last Blitzkrieg

Mistress of the World - Part I

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

Rebel Flight to Cuba

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

Pension Schöller

The Caper of the Golden Bulls

Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear

Three Lives

Hitler Stole My Ideas

Blind Justice

Die Irre von Chaillot

Lulu

Ene mene muh – und tot bist du

Deadly Love

Spy Chasers

Glück auf Raten

Perahim - die zweite Chance

Weit ist der Weg

Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode

Der Mann im Manne

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