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Leon Askin (German pronunciation: [ˈleːɔn ˈaskin] ⓘ; born Leo Aschkenasy, 18 September 1907 – 3 June 2005) was an Austrian Jewish actor best known in North America for portraying the character General Burkhalter on the TV situation comedy Hogan's Heroes.
Jun 3, 2005 · Leon Askin. Actor. He is best remembered for playing the recurring role of 'General Albert Hans Burkhalter' on the CBS television World War II sitcom Hogan's Heroes that ran from September 1965 until July 1971.
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.
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...
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.
Leon Askin at the age of 93 lives in a home for elderly people in the luxurious district of Döbling. He was honored by the President of Austria to become a professional Professor, meaning he received the title "Professor" not only as an honour but a professional title.
Aug 26, 2019 · Making matters even more bizarre, three of Heroes' funny fascists—Werner Klemperer (Colonel Klink), John Banner (Sergeant Schultz), and Leon Askin (General Burkhalter)—were Jews who survived ...
Sep 9, 2023 · Leon Askin was an Austrian-born actor whose remarkable career spanned several decades and left an indelible mark on both stage and screen. Born on September 18, 1907, in Vienna, Austri ...more ...
Jun 3, 2005 · 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.
Jun 20, 2005 · Leon Askin, who played Gen. Albert Burkhalter in “Hogan’s Heroes,” died June 3 in Vienna, Austria. He was 97. Askin was best known for his role as the Nazi general who constantly threatened ...
