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.
Fotos
Películas (72)
Ene mene muh – und tot bist du
2001
Smoking Cuban Style
1999 · Waranovsky
Die Bräute
1998 · Rutte
Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode
1998
Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen
1997 · Himself
Glück auf Raten
1996
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte
1995 · alter Adler
Deadly Love
1995
OcchioPinocchio
1994 · Lo psichiatra
Fear of Heights
1994 · Vater Gusenleitner
Hitler Stole My Ideas
1994
Odd Jobs
1986 · Don Carlucci
Savage Island
1985 · Luker
First Strike
1985
Frightmare
1983 · Wolfgang
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982 · Moscow Anchorman
Going Ape!
1981 · Zebrewski
Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear
1975
Die gelbe Nachtigall
1975 · Jason
Verurteilt 1910
1974 · Regierungsrat Stukart
Perahim - die zweite Chance
1974
Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls
1973 · Thor
Genesis II
1973 · Overseer
The World's Greatest Athlete
1973 · Dr. Gottlieb
Hammersmith Is Out
1972 · Dr. Krodt
Death Knocks Twice
1969 · Peppe Mangano
The Maltese Bippy
1969 · Axel Kronstadt
A Fine Pair
1968 · Chief Wellman
God's Police Patrol
1968 · Felix
Lucrezia
1968 · Alessandro VI
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1968 · Oscar
The Perils of Pauline
1967 · Commissar
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
1967 · Morchek
Guns for San Sebastian
1967 · Vicar General
Double Trouble
1967 · Inspector de Groote
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966 · Colonel Kastorp
Do Not Disturb
1965 · Langsdorf
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965 · Samir
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
1962 · Charles
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1962 · Flocke
Lulu
1962 · Medizinalrat Dr. Goll
One, Two, Three
1961 · Peripetchikoff
Blind Justice
1961 · Dr. Leupold
Always Trouble with the Bed
1961 · Luigi Papagallo
Towarisch
1961 · Dimitri Gorotschenko
Weit ist der Weg
1960 · Luiz
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
1960 · Anwalt Dr. Plauert
Pension Schöller
1960 · Fritz Bernhardi
Der Traum des Mr. Borton
1960 · Martin Borton
Mistress of the World - Part II
1960 · Fernando
Mistress of the World - Part I
1960 · Fernando
Die Irre von Chaillot
1959 · Präsident
Entscheidung
1959 · Lajos Morva
Rebel Flight to Cuba
1959 · General Cordobas
Der Mann im Manne
1959 · Ed Keller
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
1959 · Anton Rubinstein
The Last Blitzkrieg
1959 · Sergeant Steiner
Der Schinderhannes
1958
Spy Chasers
1955 · Alex Baxis
Carolina Cannonball
1955 · Otto
Valley of the Kings
1954 · Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
Secret of the Incas
1954 · Anton Marcu
Knock on Wood
1954 · Laslo Gromeck
The Veils of Bagdad
1953 · Pasha Hammam
Three Lives
1953 · Dr. Stein
The Robe
1953 · Abidor
China Venture
1953 · Wu King
South Sea Woman
1953 · Pierre Marchand
Desert Legion
1953 · Major Vasil
Road to Bali
1952 · King Ramayana
Assignment: Paris
1952 · Franz (uncredited)
Immediate Call
1939 · Writer
Series (33)
Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt
1998 · Francesco Del la Ribiola
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte
1996 · alter Adler
Inspector Rex
1994 · Nachbar
Three's Company
1977
Meeting of Minds
1977
Switch
1975 · Prince Dimitri Marenka
Karl May
1974 · Klotz-Sello
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974
Happy Days
1974
Der schwarze Graf
1970 · Amschel Talmeier
Mission: Impossible
1966 · Riva
The Monkees
1966 · Nicolai
Felony Squad
1966
It's About Time
1966
The F.B.I.
1965 · Arnold Bebenek
Hogan's Heroes
1965 · General Burkhalter
Honey West
1965 · The Count
Daniel Boone
1964 · Roquelin
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Marvin Elom, David X. Machina
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Outer Limits
1963 · Shop Superintendent
General Electric True
1962
Saints and Sinners
1962 · Baron
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
1956
Telephone Time
1956
Matinee Theater
1955 · General Rabat
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Studio 57
1954
The Man Behind the Badge
1953 · Leon
Biff Baker U.S.A.
1952 · Reicher
Adventures of Superman
1952 · Prime Minister Frederick Vallen
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Drobash
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Gustave, Felix Bassenak, Mike Czerny