Acting · Vienna, Austria · Born September 18, 1907
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. He is best known for his portrayal of General Albert Burkhalter in the hit sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," a role he played for six seasons from 1965 to 1971. Born Leo Aschkenasy in Vienna, Austria, in 1907, Askin developed an interest in acting at a young age. He studied at the Max Reinhardt Seminar, a prestigious acting school in Vienna, and began his career on the stage in the early 1930s. With the rise of the Nazi regime in Germany, Askin, a Jew, was forced to flee Austria in 1938. He emigrated to the United States, where he continued to work in theater. He also began appearing in films and television shows, often playing villainous roles due to his imposing stature and commanding presence. Askin's most famous role came in 1965 when he was cast as General Burkhalter in "Hogan's Heroes." The show, which chronicled the exploits of a group of American prisoners of war running a secret operation from a German POW camp, was a huge success, and Askin became a household name. After "Hogan's Heroes" ended in 1971, Askin continued to work steadily in television and film. He appeared in numerous guest roles on popular shows such as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Rockford Files," and "Murder, She Wrote." He also had recurring roles on the soap operas "General Hospital" and "Santa Barbara." Askin's film credits include such movies as "The Dirty Dozen," "The Night of the Generals," and "The Boys from Brazil." He also continued to work in theater throughout his career, appearing in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Askin remained active in acting well into his later years. He published an autobiography, "Quietude and Quest: Protagonists and Antagonists in the Theatre, on and Off Stage as Seen Through the Eyes of Leon Askin," in 1997. He also received numerous awards for his work, including the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art in 1988 and the Silver Cross of Honor in 1994. Askin died in Vienna in 2005 at the age of 97. He is remembered as one of the most versatile and talented actors of his generation.
MovieEne mene muh – und tot bist du
2001
MovieKubanisch rauchen
1999
as Waranovsky
MovieDie Bräute
1998
as Rutte
MovieBlack Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode
1998
TVMedicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt
1998
as Francesco Del la Ribiola
Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen
1997
as Himself
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte
1996
as alter Adler
Glück auf Raten
1996
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte
1995
as alter Adler
Deadly Love
1995
MovieOcchioPinocchio
1994
as Lo psichiatra
TVInspector Rex
1994
as Nachbar
MovieFear of Heights
1994
as Vater Gusenleitner
MovieHitler Stole My Ideas
1994
MovieOdd Jobs
1986
as Don Carlucci
MovieSavage Island
1985
as Luker
MovieFirst Strike
1985
MovieFrightmare
1983
as Wolfgang
MovieAirplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Moscow Anchorman
MovieGoing Ape!
1981
as Zebrewski
TVThree's Company
1977
TVMeeting of Minds
1977
TVKarl May
1977
as Klotz-Sello
TVSwitch
1975
as Prince Dimitri Marenka
MovieParapsycho: Spectrum of Fear
1975
Die gelbe Nachtigall
1975
as Jason
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974
Verurteilt 1910
1974
as Regierungsrat Stukart
Perahim - die zweite Chance
1974
TVHappy Days
1974
MovieDoctor Death: Seeker of Souls
1973
as Thor
MovieGenesis II
1973
as Overseer
MovieThe World's Greatest Athlete
1973
as Dr. Gottlieb
MovieHammersmith Is Out
1972
as Dr. Krodt
TVDer schwarze Graf
1970
as Amschel Talmeier
MovieDeath Knocks Twice
1969
as Peppe Mangano
MovieThe Maltese Bippy
1969
as Axel Kronstadt
MovieA Fine Pair
1968
as Chief Wellman
MovieGod's Police Patrol
1968
as Felix
MovieLucrezia
1968
as Alessandro VI
MovieThe Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1968
as Oscar
MovieThe Perils of Pauline
1967
as Commissar
MovieThe Caper of the Golden Bulls
1967
as Morchek
MovieGuns for San Sebastian
1967
as Vicar General
MovieDouble Trouble
1967
as Inspector de Groote
TVMission: Impossible
1966
as Riva
TVThe Monkees
1966
as Nicolai
TVFelony Squad
1966
TVIt's About Time
1966
MovieWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966
as Colonel Kastorp
MovieDo Not Disturb
1965
as Langsdorf
TVThe F.B.I.
1965
as Arnold Bebenek
TVHogan's Heroes
1965
as Burkhalter
TVHoney West
1965
as The Count
MovieJohn Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965
as Samir
TVDaniel Boone
1964
as Roquelin
TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Marvin Elom
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
TVThe Outer Limits
1963
as Shop Superintendent
MovieSherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
1962
as Charles
TVGeneral Electric True
1962
TVSaints and Sinners
1962
as Baron
MovieThe Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1962
as Flocke
MovieLulu
1962
as Medizinalrat Dr. Goll
MovieOne, Two, Three
1961
as Peripetchikoff
MovieBlind Justice
1961
as Dr. Leupold
MovieAlways Trouble with the Bed
1961
as Luigi Papagallo
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1961
as Dimitri Gorotschenko
MovieWeit ist der Weg
1960
as Luiz
MovieBis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
1960
as Anwalt Dr. Plauert
MoviePension Schöller
1960
as Fritz Bernhardi
Der Traum des Mr. Borton
1960
as Martin Borton
MovieMistress of the World - Part II
1960
as Fernando
MovieMistress of the World - Part I
1960
as Fernando
Die Irre von Chaillot
1959
as Präsident
Entscheidung
1959
as Lajos Morva
MovieRebel Flight to Cuba
1959
as General Cordobas
Der Mann im Manne
1959
as Ed Keller
MovieThe Peter Tchaikovsky Story
1959
as Anton Rubinstein
MovieThe Last Blitzkrieg
1959
as Sergeant Steiner
MovieDer Schinderhannes
1958
TVTales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
1956
TVTelephone Time
1956
TVMatinee Theater
1955
as General Rabat
TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
MovieSpy Chasers
1955
as Alex Baxis
MovieCarolina Cannonball
1955
as Otto
TVStudio 57
1954
MovieValley of the Kings
1954
as Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
MovieSecret of the Incas
1954
as Anton Marcu
MovieKnock on Wood
1954
as Laslo Gromeck
TVThe Man Behind the Badge
1953
MovieThe Veils of Bagdad
1953
as Pasha Hammam
Three Lives
1953
as Dr. Stein
MovieThe Robe
1953
as Abidor
MovieChina Venture
1953
as Wu King
MovieSouth Sea Woman
1953
as Pierre Marchand
MovieDesert Legion
1953
as Major Vasil
MovieRoad to Bali
1952
as King Ramayana
TVBiff Baker U.S.A.
1952
as Reicher
TVAdventures of Superman
1952
as Prime Minister Frederick Vallen
MovieAssignment: Paris
1952
as Franz (uncredited)
TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Drobash
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Gustave
