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Leon Askin (1907-2005) was an Austrian Jewish actor who fled Nazi persecution and starred in films and TV shows. He is best known for playing General Burkhalter on Hogan's Heroes and appeared in many other comedies and dramas.
Leon Askin. Actor: One, Two, Three. As a nine-year-old boy, Leon Askin recited a 17-stanza eulogy for Emperor Franz Josef in front of the city hall in Vienna's 9th District.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria
Jul 7, 2019 · Learn some interesting facts about the classic sitcom Hogan's Heroes, such as the awards, the cast, and the mistakes. Find out how Leon Askin, who played Colonel Klink, was Jewish and escaped the Nazis in Germany.
- Heather Djunga
Leon Askin was a Viennese actor who started his career in 1926 and became a Dumont actor in 1928. He worked with famous directors and actors, such as Max Reinhardt, Louise Dumont, Erwin Piscator and Gerhard Hauptmann.
Leon Askin was an Austrian-born actor who performed in theater, film and TV. He was known for his roles in One, Two, Three, Hogan's Heroes and Young Frankenstein, and received many honors in his homeland.
- September 18, 1907
- June 3, 2005
Jun 5, 2005 · Leon Askin, the actor who played Gen. Albert Burkhalter in the 1960s television comedy “Hogan’s Heroes,” has died, Austrian officials said Friday. The actor was 97. Neither city...
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Jun 3, 2005 · Leon Askin was an Austrian-American actor who starred in theater, film and TV. He is best known for playing General Burkhalter in "Hogan's Heroes" and received many awards for his work.
