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

Love Shack

Sebastian Bulge

2.1

2010

The Inside

The Inside

Judge Hawthorne · (1 episode)

7.2

2005

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

Superior Officer

5.3

1997

Asteroid

Asteroid

General Smith

5.8

1997

Body Shot

Body Shot

3.3

1994

Interceptor

Interceptor

Elliot

5.9

1992

By Dawn's Early Light

By Dawn's Early Light

SAC Colonel

6.6

1990

Feds

Feds

Senior Agent

5.8

1988

Messenger of Death

Messenger of Death

Saul

5.9

1988

In Love and War

In Love and War

Bud Salsig

4.0

1987

Matlock

Matlock

(2 episodes)

7.1

1986

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

(0 episode)

7.5

1985

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Roy Hirsh / Windjammer · (1 episode)

7.5

1985

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

Syd Grossinger · (1 episode)

7.2

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Evan West · (1 episode)

7.5

1984

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

(1 episode)

6.4

1983

I Want to Live

I Want to Live

Jim Stockard

4.0

1983

Second Thoughts

Second Thoughts

1.0

1983

Death Hunt

Death Hunt

Hawkins

6.6

1981

Dynasty

Dynasty

(1 episode)

6.5

1981

Kiss Daddy Goodbye

Kiss Daddy Goodbye

Wally Stanton

3.8

1981

The Concorde... Airport '79

The Concorde... Airport '79

Froelich

4.7

1979

B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear

(1 episode)

5.5

1979

The Manitou

The Manitou

Dr. Jack Hughes

5.4

1978

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

F.B.I. Man Number 1

6.8

1977

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

(1 episode)

7.2

1977

Day of the Animals

Day of the Animals

Frank Young

5.2

1977

Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler

Pirate Gun Captain

6.2

1976

Time Travelers

Time Travelers

Pegleg (1871)

6.2

1976

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

(1 episode)

7.3

1975

Bronk

Bronk

(1 episode)

6.2

1975

Stowaway to the Moon

Stowaway to the Moon

Hans Hartman

5.8

1975

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

Agent Thomas Raval · (1 episode)

7.5

1974

The Healers

The Healers

0.0

1974

Foxy Brown

Foxy Brown

Dr. Chase

6.2

1974

The Execution of Private Slovik

The Execution of Private Slovik

Holloway

7.2

1974

Kojak

Kojak

Crowell · (1 episode)

7.0

1973

Little Cigars

Little Cigars

Faust

5.2

1973

Cannon

Cannon

(1 episode)

6.5

1971

Wake Me When the War Is Over

Wake Me When the War Is Over

Flarger

5.0

1969

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

George Corley · (1 episode)

7.6

1966

Felony Squad

Felony Squad

(1 episode)

6.4

1966

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

Mannheim · (6 episodes)

7.5

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

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

7.5

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

Cpl. Langenscheidt · (5 episodes)

7.5

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

Cpl. Langenscheidt (uncredited) · (4 episodes)

7.5

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

Cpl. Karl Langenscheidt · (1 episode)

7.5

1965

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

Nat Stevens · (1 episode)

7.2

1965

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

Lt. Rogers

6.3

1963

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

(1 episode)

5.6

1961