Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1907-09-18
Deathday: 2005-06-03 (97 years old)

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Biography

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

all 105

Movies 71

TV Shows 34

self 1

Writer 1

Ene mene muh – und tot bist du

Ene mene muh – und tot bist du (2001)

Movie
Waranovsky
Kubanisch rauchen

Kubanisch rauchen (1999)

Movie
Actor
Alma - A Show biz ans Ende

Alma - A Show biz ans Ende (1999)

TV
Rutte
Die Bräute

Die Bräute (1998)

Movie
Actor
Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode

Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode (1998)

Movie
Francesco Del la Ribiola
Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt

Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt (1998)

TV
Himself
Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen

Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen (1997)

Movie
Glück auf Raten

Glück auf Raten (1996)

Movie
alter Adler
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte

Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte (1995)

Movie
Deadly Love

Deadly Love (1995)

Movie
The Psychiatrist
OcchioPinocchio

OcchioPinocchio (1994)

Movie
Nachbar
Inspector Rex

Inspector Rex (1994)

TV
7
Vater Gusenleitner
Fear of Heights

Fear of Heights (1994)

Movie
Josef Lanz von Liebenfels
Hitler Stole My Ideas

Hitler Stole My Ideas (1994)

Movie
Don Carlucci
Odd Jobs

Odd Jobs (1986)

Movie
Luker
Savage Island

Savage Island (1985)

Movie
Actor
First Strike

First Strike (1985)

Movie
Wolfgang
Frightmare

Frightmare (1981)

Movie
Zebrewski
Going Ape!

Going Ape! (1981)

Movie
Three's Company

Three's Company (1977)

TV
9
Karl Marx / Martin Luther
Meeting of Minds

Meeting of Minds (1977)

TV
Klotz-Sello
Karl May

Karl May (1977)

TV
Prince Dimitri Marenka
Switch

Switch (1975)

TV
Faktotum (ep.: Reinkarnation)
Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear

Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear (1975)

Movie
Jason
Die gelbe Nachtigall

Die gelbe Nachtigall (1975)

Movie
Karl May

Karl May (1974)

Movie
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974)

TV
Regierungsrat Stukart
Verurteilt 1910

Verurteilt 1910 (1974)

Movie
Happy Days

Happy Days (1974)

TV
6.28
Actor
Perahim - die zweite Chance

Perahim - die zweite Chance (1974)

Movie
Thor
Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls

Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls (1973)

Movie
Overseer
Genesis II

Genesis II (1973)

Movie
Dr. Krodt
Hammersmith Is Out

Hammersmith Is Out (1972)

Movie
Amschel Talmeier
Der schwarze Graf

Der schwarze Graf (1970)

TV
Peppe Mangano
Death Knocks Twice

Death Knocks Twice (1969)

Movie
Axel Kronstadt
The Maltese Bippy

The Maltese Bippy (1969)

Movie
Chief Wellman
A Fine Pair

A Fine Pair (1968)

Movie
Felix
God's Police Patrol

God's Police Patrol (1968)

Movie
Alessandro VI
Lucrezia

Lucrezia (1968)

Movie
Vicar General
Guns for San Sebastian

Guns for San Sebastian (1968)

Movie
Oscar
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968)

Movie
Commissar
The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline (1967)

Movie
Morchek
The Caper of the Golden Bulls

The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967)

Movie
Inspector de Groote
Double Trouble

Double Trouble (1967)

Movie
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible (1966)

TV
6.33
The Monkees

The Monkees (1966)

TV
4.25
Felony Squad

Felony Squad (1966)

TV
It's About Time

It's About Time (1966)

TV
Colonel Kastorp
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

Movie
Langsdorf
Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb (1965)

Movie
Arnold Bebenek
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
General Burkhalter / Col. Albert Burkhalter / Col. Burkhalter
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes (1965)

TV
The Count
Honey West

Honey West (1965)

TV
6
Samir
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)

Movie
Roquelin
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone (1964)

TV
5.75
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
Shop Superintendent
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1963)

TV
7.4
Charles
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962)

Movie
6
General Electric True

General Electric True (1962)

TV
Baron
Saints and Sinners

Saints and Sinners (1962)

TV
Flocke
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse

The Terror of Doctor Mabuse (1962)

Movie
Medizinalrat Dr. Goll
Lulu

Lulu (1962)

Movie
Peripetchikoff
One, Two, Three

One, Two, Three (1961)

Movie
8.17
Dr. Leupold
Blind Justice

Blind Justice (1961)

Movie
Luigi Papagallo
Always Trouble with the Bed

Always Trouble with the Bed (1961)

Movie
Dimitri Gorotschenko
Towarisch

Towarisch (1961)

Movie
Luiz
Weit ist der Weg

Weit ist der Weg (1960)

Movie
Anwalt Dr. Plauert
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet

Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet (1960)

Movie
Fritz Bernhardi
Pension Schöller

Pension Schöller (1960)

Movie
Martin Borton
Der Traum des Mr. Borton

Der Traum des Mr. Borton (1960)

Movie
Fernando
Mistress of the World - Part II

Mistress of the World - Part II (1960)

Movie
Fernando
Mistress of the World - Part I

Mistress of the World - Part I (1960)

Movie
Präsident
Die Irre von Chaillot

Die Irre von Chaillot (1959)

Movie
Offizier Lajos Morva
Entscheidung

Entscheidung (1959)

Movie
Ed Keller
Der Mann im Manne

Der Mann im Manne (1959)

Movie
Anton Rubinstein
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (1959)

Movie
Sergeant Steiner
The Last Blitzkrieg

The Last Blitzkrieg (1959)

Movie
General Cordobas
Rebel Flight to Cuba

Rebel Flight to Cuba (1959)

Movie
Der Schinderhannes

Der Schinderhannes (1958)

Movie
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers (1956)

TV
Telephone Time

Telephone Time (1956)

TV
General Rabat
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater (1955)

TV
Brussard / Rudy
Crusader

Crusader (1955)

TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)

TV
Col. Alex Baxis
Spy Chasers

Spy Chasers (1955)

Movie
Otto
Carolina Cannonball

Carolina Cannonball (1955)

Movie
Aga Dhur / Charlie Wong
Soldiers of Fortune

Soldiers of Fortune (1955)

TV
Studio 57

Studio 57 (1954)

TV
Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings (1954)

Movie
Anton Marcu
Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas (1954)

Movie
Laslo Gromeck
Knock On Wood

Knock On Wood (1954)

Movie
5.29
The Man Behind the Badge

The Man Behind the Badge (1953)

TV
Pasha Hammam
The Veils of Bagdad

The Veils of Bagdad (1953)

Movie
Dr. Stein
Three Lives

Three Lives (1953)

Movie
Abidor
The Robe

The Robe (1953)

Movie
4
Wu King
China Venture

China Venture (1953)

Movie
Pierre Marchand
South Sea Woman

South Sea Woman (1953)

Movie
Major Vasil
Desert Legion

Desert Legion (1953)

Movie
King Ramayana
Road to Bali

Road to Bali (1953)

Movie
4.75
Reicher
Biff Baker U.S.A.

Biff Baker U.S.A. (1952)

TV
Joseph Ferdinand
Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman (1952)

TV
Franz (uncredited)
Assignment: Paris

Assignment: Paris (1952)

Movie
Drobash
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Gustave / Mike Czerny / Felix Bassenak
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
Writer
Immediate Call

Immediate Call (1939)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1907-09-18

Deathday
2005-06-03 (97 years old)

Birth Name
Leo Aschkenasy

Birth Place
Vienna, Austria

Citizenships
Austria

Awards
Berufstitel Professor, Gold Decoration for Services to the City of Vienna


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