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