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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 · VIENNA —. 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 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.
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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.
Jun 20, 2005 · Leon Askin, who played Gen. Albert Burkhalter in “Hogan’s Heroes,” died in 2005 in Vienna, Austria. He was 97. He also appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, and returned to cabaret in his later years.
