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."
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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Filmography (Movies)
Ene mene muh – und tot bist du
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Release Date:10/08/2001
Kubanisch rauchen
Character:Waranovsky
Release Date:19/08/1999
Die Bräute
Character:Rutte
Release Date:29/07/1998
Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode
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Release Date:01/07/1998
Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1997
Glück auf Raten
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Release Date:13/02/1996
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte
Character:alter Adler
Release Date:01/01/1995
Deadly Love
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Release Date:01/01/1995
OcchioPinocchio
Character:Lo psichiatra
Release Date:25/12/1994
Fear of Heights
Character:Vater Gusenleitner
Release Date:15/10/1994
Hitler Stole My Ideas
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Release Date:01/01/1994
Odd Jobs
Character:Don Carlucci
Release Date:01/03/1986
Savage Island
Character:Luker
Release Date:01/09/1985
First Strike
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Release Date:10/05/1985
Airplane II: The Sequel
Character:Moscow Anchorman
Release Date:10/12/1982
Frightmare
Character:Wolfgang
Release Date:09/09/1981
Going Ape!
Character:Zebrewski
Release Date:10/04/1981
Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear
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Release Date:02/05/1975
Die gelbe Nachtigall
Character:Jason
Release Date:31/03/1975
Verurteilt 1910
Character:Regierungsrat Stukart
Release Date:07/09/1974
Perahim - die zweite Chance
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Release Date:13/05/1974
Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls
Character:Thor
Release Date:01/10/1973
Genesis II
Character:Overseer
Release Date:23/03/1973
The World's Greatest Athlete
Character:Dr. Gottlieb
Release Date:14/02/1973
Hammersmith Is Out
Character:Dr. Krodt
Release Date:12/05/1972
Death Knocks Twice
Character:Peppe Mangano
Release Date:25/11/1969
The Maltese Bippy
Character:Axel Kronstadt
Release Date:18/06/1969
A Fine Pair
Character:Chief Wellman
Release Date:27/09/1968
God's Police Patrol
Character:Felix
Release Date:14/09/1968
Lucrezia
Character:Alessandro VI
Release Date:07/07/1968
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
Character:Oscar
Release Date:03/01/1968
The Perils of Pauline
Character:Commissar
Release Date:02/08/1967
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
Character:Morchek
Release Date:24/05/1967
Guns for San Sebastian
Character:Vicar General
Release Date:26/04/1967
Double Trouble
Character:Inspector de Groote
Release Date:05/04/1967
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Character:Colonel Kastorp
Release Date:31/08/1966
Do Not Disturb
Character:Langsdorf
Release Date:22/12/1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Character:Samir
Release Date:24/03/1965
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Character:Charles
Release Date:30/11/1962
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Character:Flocke
Release Date:06/09/1962
Lulu
Character:Medizinalrat Dr. Goll
Release Date:07/06/1962
One, Two, Three
Character:Peripetchikoff
Release Date:15/12/1961
Blind Justice
Character:Dr. Leupold
Release Date:05/10/1961
Always Trouble with the Bed
Character:Luigi Papagallo
Release Date:11/08/1961
Towarisch
Character:Dimitri Gorotschenko
Release Date:04/05/1961
Weit ist der Weg
Character:Luiz
Release Date:03/11/1960
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
Character:Anwalt Dr. Plauert
Release Date:26/09/1960
Pension Schöller
Character:Fritz Bernhardi
Release Date:14/07/1960
Der Traum des Mr. Borton
Character:Martin Borton
Release Date:06/07/1960
Mistress of the World - Part II
Character:Fernando
Release Date:26/04/1960
Mistress of the World - Part I
Character:Fernando
Release Date:14/04/1960
Die Irre von Chaillot
Character:Präsident
Release Date:17/12/1959
Entscheidung
Character:Lajos Morva
Release Date:15/11/1959
Rebel Flight to Cuba
Character:General Cordobas
Release Date:05/11/1959
Der Mann im Manne
Character:Ed Keller
Release Date:05/09/1959
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
Character:Anton Rubinstein
Release Date:30/01/1959
The Last Blitzkrieg
Character:Sergeant Steiner
Release Date:30/01/1959
Der Schinderhannes
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Release Date:17/12/1958
Spy Chasers
Character:Alex Baxis
Release Date:31/07/1955
Carolina Cannonball
Character:Otto
Release Date:28/01/1955
Valley of the Kings
Character:Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
Release Date:21/07/1954
Secret of the Incas
Character:Anton Marcu
Release Date:06/06/1954
Knock on Wood
Character:Laslo Gromeck
Release Date:06/04/1954
The Veils of Bagdad
Character:Pasha Hammam
Release Date:06/10/1953
Three Lives
Character:Dr. Stein
Release Date:17/09/1953
The Robe
Character:Abidor
Release Date:16/09/1953
China Venture
Character:Wu King
Release Date:07/09/1953
South Sea Woman
Character:Pierre Marchand
Release Date:27/06/1953
Desert Legion
Character:Major Vasil
Release Date:08/05/1953
Road to Bali
Character:King Ramayana
Release Date:05/12/1952
Assignment: Paris
Character:Franz (uncredited)
Release Date:04/09/1952
Television Appearances
Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt
Character:Francesco Del la Ribiola
Inspector Rex
Character:Nachbar
Three's Company
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Meeting of Minds
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Karl May
Character:Klotz-Sello
Switch
Character:Prince Dimitri Marenka
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
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Happy Days
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Der schwarze Graf
Character:Amschel Talmeier
Mission: Impossible
Character:Riva
The Monkees
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Felony Squad
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It's About Time
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The F.B.I.
Character:Arnold Bebenek
Hogan's Heroes
Character:General Burkhalter
Honey West
Character:The Count
Daniel Boone
Character:Roquelin
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Character:Marvin Elom
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Character:David X. Machina
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
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The Outer Limits
Character:Shop Superintendent
General Electric True
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Saints and Sinners
Character:Baron
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
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Telephone Time
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Matinee Theater
Character:General Rabat
The 20th Century Fox Hour
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Studio 57
Character:
The Man Behind the Badge
Character:
Biff Baker U.S.A.
Character:Reicher
Adventures of Superman
Character:Prime Minister Frederick Vallen
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Drobash
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
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Lux Video Theatre
Character:Gustave
Lux Video Theatre
Character:Mike Czerny
Lux Video Theatre
Character:Felix Bassenak
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