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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. 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
Leon Askin was a Viennese actor who became famous in Germany as a Dumont actor and assistant director. He performed in many plays by Ibsen, Brecht, Hauptmann and Schiller. He also sang in the Dumont Playhouse and the Dresden Opera. Learn more about his life, career and achievements on this web page.
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 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
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Jun 3, 2005 · Leon Askin was an Austrian-American actor who starred as General Burkhalter in the hit sitcom "Hogan's Heroes" from 1965 to 1971. He also appeared in films and TV shows such as "The Dirty Dozen," "The Night of the Generals," and "The Boys from Brazil." He died in 2005 at the age of 97.
Leon Askin Biography (1907-) Born Leon Aschkenazy, September 18, 1907, in Vienna, Austria; emigrated to the United States, 1940, naturalized citizen, 1943; son of Samuel and Malvine (maiden name, Susman) Aschkenazy; married Annelies Ehrlich (a painter), April12, 1955; children: Dr. Irene Hartzell (step-daughter).
