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Jon Cedar

Born · January 22, 1931

Died · April 14, 2011 (80 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Bio

Jon Cedar (1931-2011) was an American actor who appeared in more than sixty films and television shows during his career. He was best known for his recurring role as Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the television series Hogan's Heroes. After serving in the U.S. military during the Korean War, he honed his craft in high school theatre before joining his family in traveling musical and off-Broadway productions. Later, he graced the stage with the Players Ring theatre troupe in Hollywood. With a filmography boasting over 60 film and television appearances, Cedar's most prominent role was undoubtedly Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the beloved series "Hogan's Heroes." He also graced the silver screen in films like "Capricorn One," "Death Hunt," "The Manitou," and "The Concorde... Airport '79." His television appearances were equally impressive, featuring guest roles on numerous iconic shows including "Matlock," "Barnaby Jones," "Kojak," and "Murder, She Wrote." Married to Barbara Joan Shandell and father to two children, Jon Cedar continued acting until his passing in Los Angeles, California at the age of 80.

Known for

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Love Shack

Sebastian Bulge

2010

The Inside

Judge Hawthorne · (1 episode)

2005

Murder in Mind

Superior Officer

1997

Asteroid

General Smith

1997

Body Shot

1994

Interceptor

Elliot

1992

By Dawn's Early Light

SAC Colonel

1990

Feds

Senior Agent

1988

Messenger of Death

Saul

1988

In Love and War

Bud Salsig

1987

Matlock

(2 episodes)

1986

Moonlighting

(0 episode)

1985

Moonlighting

Roy Hirsh / Windjammer · (1 episode)

1985

Tales from the Darkside

Syd Grossinger · (1 episode)

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Evan West · (1 episode)

1984

Hardcastle and McCormick

(1 episode)

1983

I Want to Live

Jim Stockard

1983

Second Thoughts

1983

Death Hunt

Hawkins

1981

Dynasty

(1 episode)

1981

Kiss Daddy Goodbye

Wally Stanton

1981

The Concorde... Airport '79

Froelich

1979

B. J. and the Bear

(1 episode)

1979

The Manitou

Dr. Jack Hughes

1978

Capricorn One

F.B.I. Man Number 1

1977

The Incredible Hulk

(1 episode)

1977

Day of the Animals

Frank Young

1977

Swashbuckler

Pirate Gun Captain

1976

Time Travelers

Pegleg (1871)

1976

Starsky & Hutch

(1 episode)

1975

Bronk

(1 episode)

1975

Stowaway to the Moon

Hans Hartman

1975

The Rockford Files

Agent Thomas Raval · (1 episode)

1974

The Healers

1974

Foxy Brown

Dr. Chase

1974

The Execution of Private Slovik

Holloway

1974

Kojak

Crowell · (1 episode)

1973

Little Cigars

Faust

1973

Cannon

(1 episode)

1971

Wake Me When the War Is Over

Flarger

1969

Mission: Impossible

George Corley · (1 episode)

1966

Felony Squad

(1 episode)

1966

Hogan's Heroes

Mannheim · (6 episodes)

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Cpl. Langenscheidt (as John Cedar) · (1 episode)

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Cpl. Langenscheidt · (5 episodes)

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Cpl. Langenscheidt (uncredited) · (4 episodes)

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Cpl. Karl Langenscheidt · (1 episode)

1965

Run for Your Life

Nat Stevens · (1 episode)

1965

The Quick and the Dead

Lt. Rogers

1963

Ben Casey

(1 episode)

1961