Jon Cedar
Born
January 22, 1931
Died
April 14, 2011 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.

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