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 h ... e 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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| Organization | Category | Movie |
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Hogan's Heroes
as General Burkhalter
Episodes: 64
First Aired: Sep 17, 1965
Der schwarze Graf
as Amschel Talmeier
Episodes: 24
First Aired: Nov 30, 1970
Adventures of Superman
as Prime Minister Frederick Vallen
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 19, 1952
Karl May
as Klotz-Sello
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 10, 1977
Inspector Rex
as Nachbar
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 10, 1994
The F.B.I.
as Arnold Bebenek
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
Mission: Impossible
as Riva
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 05, 1968
Saints and Sinners
as Baron
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1962
Daniel Boone
as Roquelin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1964
Switch
as Prince Dimitri Marenka
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 1975
Lux Video Theatre
as Gustave
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Drobash
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
Matinee Theater
as General Rabat
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 31, 1955
Honey West
as The Count
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1965
Biff Baker U.S.A.
as Reicher
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 06, 1952
Lux Video Theatre
as Mike Czerny
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Lux Video Theatre
as Felix Bassenak
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
The Outer Limits
as Shop Superintendent
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1963
Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt
as Francesco Del la Ribiola
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 11, 1998
Meeting of Minds
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Jan 10, 1977
Telephone Time
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 08, 1956
It's About Time
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1966
Happy Days
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 15, 1974
Three's Company
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 15, 1977
The Monkees
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1966
Felony Squad
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1963
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1955
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 21, 1956
General Electric True
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1962
The Man Behind the Badge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1953
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1974
Studio 57
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1954
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
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