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Leon Askin
Born · September 18, 1907
Died · June 3, 2005 (97 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria
Bio
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.
Ene mene muh – und tot bist du
2.0
2001
Kubanisch rauchen
Waranovsky
4.0
1999
Die Bräute
Rutte
5.0
1998
Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode
6.8
1998
Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt
Francesco Del la Ribiola · (1 episode)
5.9
1998
Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen
Himself
0.0
1997
Glück auf Raten
0.0
1996
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte
alter Adler
0.0
1995
Deadly Love
2.0
1995
OcchioPinocchio
Lo psichiatra
4.3
1994
Inspector Rex
Nachbar · (1 episode)
7.1
1994
Fear of Heights
Vater Gusenleitner
4.0
1994
Hitler Stole My Ideas
0.0
1994
Odd Jobs
Don Carlucci
4.2
1986
Savage Island
Luker
3.6
1985
First Strike
5.0
1985
Airplane II: The Sequel
Moscow Anchorman
6.1
1982
Frightmare
Wolfgang
4.5
1981
Going Ape!
Zebrewski
4.4
1981
Three's Company
(1 episode)
7.7
1977
Meeting of Minds
(4 episodes)
10.0
1977
Karl May
Klotz-Sello · (2 episodes)
0.0
1977
Switch
Prince Dimitri Marenka · (1 episode)
6.7
1975
Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear
4.5
1975
Die gelbe Nachtigall
Jason
0.0
1975
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
(1 episode)
5.0
1974
Verurteilt 1910
Regierungsrat Stukart
0.0
1974
Perahim - die zweite Chance
0.0
1974
Happy Days
(1 episode)
7.7
1974
Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls
Thor
5.5
1973
Genesis II
Overseer
5.7
1973
The World's Greatest Athlete
Dr. Gottlieb
5.3
1973
Hammersmith Is Out
Dr. Krodt
6.2
1972
Der schwarze Graf
Amschel Talmeier · (24 episodes)
0.0
1970
Death Knocks Twice
Peppe Mangano
4.3
1969
The Maltese Bippy
Axel Kronstadt
5.2
1969
A Fine Pair
Chief Wellman
3.2
1968
God's Police Patrol
Felix
2.0
1968
Lucrezia
Alessandro VI
2.0
1968
Guns for San Sebastian
Vicar General
7.0
1968
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
Oscar
4.0
1968
The Perils of Pauline
Commissar
4.3
1967
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
Morchek
5.6
1967
Double Trouble
Inspector de Groote
5.0
1967
Mission: Impossible
Riva · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
The Monkees
(1 episode)
6.5
1966
Felony Squad
(1 episode)
6.4
1966
It's About Time
(1 episode)
6.0
1966
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Colonel Kastorp
6.0
1966
Do Not Disturb
Langsdorf
5.6
1965
The F.B.I.
Arnold Bebenek · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
Hogan's Heroes
General Burkhalter · (64 episodes)
7.5
1965
Honey West
The Count · (1 episode)
7.0
1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Samir
3.4
1965
Daniel Boone
Roquelin · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
5.5
1963
The Outer Limits
Shop Superintendent · (1 episode)
7.8
1963
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Charles
5.5
1962
General Electric True
(1 episode)
0.0
1962
Saints and Sinners
Baron · (1 episode)
6.0
1962
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
Flocke
5.7
1962
Lulu
Medizinalrat Dr. Goll
6.8
1962
One, Two, Three
Peripetchikoff
7.5
1961
Blind Justice
Dr. Leupold
5.2
1961
Always Trouble with the Bed
Luigi Papagallo
5.5
1961
Towarisch
Dimitri Gorotschenko
0.0
1961
Weit ist der Weg
Luiz
5.0
1960
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
Anwalt Dr. Plauert
6.0
1960
Pension Schöller
Fritz Bernhardi
7.3
1960
Der Traum des Mr. Borton
Martin Borton
0.0
1960
Mistress of the World - Part II
Fernando
5.0
1960
Mistress of the World - Part I
Fernando
6.2
1960
Die Irre von Chaillot
Präsident
0.0
1959
Entscheidung
Lajos Morva
0.0
1959
Rebel Flight to Cuba
General Cordobas
10.0
1959
Der Mann im Manne
Ed Keller
0.0
1959
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
Anton Rubinstein
7.0
1959
The Last Blitzkrieg
Sergeant Steiner
5.2
1959
Der Schinderhannes
6.8
1958
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
(1 episode)
5.0
1956
Telephone Time
(2 episodes)
6.3
1956
Matinee Theater
General Rabat · (1 episode)
4.6
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
(1 episode)
5.2
1955
Spy Chasers
Alex Baxis
7.0
1955
Carolina Cannonball
Otto
0.0
1955
Studio 57
(1 episode)
0.0
1954
Valley of the Kings
Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
4.8
1954
Secret of the Incas
Anton Marcu
5.8
1954
Knock on Wood
Laslo Gromeck
6.6
1954
The Man Behind the Badge
(1 episode)
5.5
1953
The Veils of Bagdad
Pasha Hammam
6.0
1953
Three Lives
Dr. Stein
0.0
1953
The Robe
Abidor
6.7
1953
China Venture
Wu King
7.5
1953
South Sea Woman
Pierre Marchand
5.4
1953
Desert Legion
Major Vasil
6.0
1953
Road to Bali
King Ramayana
6.3
1953
Biff Baker U.S.A.
Reicher · (1 episode)
7.5
1952
Adventures of Superman
Prime Minister Frederick Vallen · (2 episodes)
6.7
1952
Assignment: Paris
Franz (uncredited)
5.5
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Drobash · (1 episode)
7.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
7.0
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Gustave · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Felix Bassenak · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Mike Czerny · (1 episode)
6.0
1950