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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 .
Leon Askin (1907-2005) was an Austrian-born actor who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. He was known for his roles in One, Two, Three, Hogan's Heroes and Airplane II: The Sequel, among others.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria
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 · June 5, 2005 12 AM PT. From Associated Press. VIENNA — Leon Askin, the actor who played Gen. Albert Burkhalter in the 1960s television comedy “Hogan’s Heroes,” has died, Austrian officials said...
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-American actor, director, and writer. He was born on 18 September 1907 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. He is best known for his role as General Albert Burkhalter in the television sitcom Hogan's Heroes. Askin began his career as a stage actor in Vienna in the 1930s.
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Leon Askin (September 18, 1907 — June 3, 2005) was an Austrian actor who played General der Infantrie Albert Burkhalter from 1965 to 1971 on the late 1960s American sitcom, Hogan's Heroes. He was born Leo Aschkenasky in Vienna, Austria to a Jewish family during the last years of the...
