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person_profile-Leon Askin

Leon Askin Died at age: 97

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Leon Askin

Date of Birth:

Sep 18, 1907

Country of birth:

Austria

Died:

Jun 03, 2005

Biography of

Leon Askin

    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.

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Leon Askin

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Filmography of

Leon Askin

Found 52 Movies in total

... 2001

Kubanisch rauchen

Waranovsky ( Actor )

... 1999

Die Bräute

Rutte ( Actor )

... 1998

... 1998

OcchioPinocchio

Lo psichiatra ( Actor )

... 1994

Fear of Heights

Vater Gusenleitner ( Actor )

... 1994

... 1994

Odd Jobs

Don Carlucci ( Actor )

... 1986

Savage Island

Luker ( Actor )

... 1985

... 1985

Airplane II: The Sequel

Moscow Anchorman ( Actor )

... 1982

Frightmare

Wolfgang ( Actor )

... 1981

Going Ape!

Zebrewski ( Actor )

... 1981

... 1973

Genesis II

Overseer ( Actor )

... 1973

The World's Greatest Athlete

Dr. Gottlieb ( Actor )

... 1973

Hammersmith Is Out

Dr. Krodt ( Actor )

... 1972

Death Knocks Twice

Peppe Mangano ( Actor )

... 1969

The Maltese Bippy

Axel Kronstadt ( Actor )

... 1969

A Fine Pair

Chief Wellman ( Actor )

... 1968

Guns for San Sebastian

Vicar General ( Actor )

... 1968

... 1968

The Perils of Pauline

Commissar ( Actor )

... 1967

... 1967

Double Trouble

Inspector de Groote ( Actor )

... 1967

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

Colonel Kastorp ( Actor )

... 1966

Do Not Disturb

Langsdorf ( Actor )

... 1965

... 1965

... 1962

... 1962

Lulu

Medizinalrat Dr. Goll ( Actor )

... 1962

One, Two, Three

Peripetchikoff ( Actor )

... 1961

Blind Justice

Dr. Leupold ( Actor )

... 1961

Always Trouble with the Bed

Luigi Papagallo ( Actor )

... 1961

Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…

Anwalt Dr. Plauert ( Actor )

... 1960

... 1960

... 1960

Rebel Flight to Cuba

General Cordobas ( Actor )

... 1959

The Last Blitzkrieg

Sergeant Steiner ( Actor )

... 1959

... 1958

Spy Chasers

Alex Baxis ( Actor )

... 1955

Carolina Cannonball

Otto ( Actor )

... 1955

Valley of the Kings

Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer ( Actor )

... 1954

Secret of the Incas

Anton Marcu ( Actor )

... 1954

Knock on Wood

Laslo Gromeck ( Actor )

... 1954

The Veils of Bagdad

Pasha Hammam ( Actor )

... 1953

The Robe

Abidor ( Actor )

... 1953

China Venture

Wu King ( Actor )

... 1953

South Sea Woman

Pierre Marchand ( Actor )

... 1953

Desert Legion

Major Vasil ( Actor )

... 1953

Road to Bali

King Ramayana ( Actor )

... 1953

Assignment: Paris

Franz (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1952