Leon Askin
Leon Askin
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.
Known For Acting
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Birthday 1907-09-18
Place of Birth Vienna, Austria
Also Known As Leo Aschkenasy,
One, Two, Three
1961

One, Two, Three

Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear
1975

Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear

Road to Bali
1953

Road to Bali

Secret of the Incas
1954

Secret of the Incas

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

The Robe
1953

The Robe

Do Not Disturb
1965

Do Not Disturb

Entscheidung
1959

Entscheidung

Guns for San Sebastian
1968

Guns for San Sebastian

Genesis II
1973

Genesis II

Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls
1973

Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls

Knock on Wood
1954

Knock on Wood

Frightmare
1981

Frightmare

Death Knocks Twice
1969

Death Knocks Twice

South Sea Woman
1953

South Sea Woman

Savage Island
1985

Savage Island

Carolina Cannonball
1955

Carolina Cannonball

Valley of the Kings
1954

Valley of the Kings

OcchioPinocchio
1994

OcchioPinocchio

Spy Chasers
1955

Spy Chasers

Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
1960

Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…

Desert Legion
1953

Desert Legion

The Caper of the Golden Bulls
1967

The Caper of the Golden Bulls

Rebel Flight to Cuba
1959

Rebel Flight to Cuba

Mistress of the World - Part I
1960

Mistress of the World - Part I

Pension Schöller
1960

Pension Schöller

Weit ist der Weg
1960

Weit ist der Weg

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
1962

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
1962

The Terror of Doctor Mabuse

Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte
1995

Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte

Fear of Heights
1994

Fear of Heights

Perahim - die zweite Chance
1974

Perahim - die zweite Chance

Blind Justice
1961

Blind Justice

Der Traum des Mr. Borton
1960

Der Traum des Mr. Borton

Always Trouble with the Bed
1961

Always Trouble with the Bed

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1968

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

Mistress of the World - Part II
1960

Mistress of the World - Part II

Deadly Love
1995

Deadly Love

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
1959

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

Kubanisch rauchen
1999

Kubanisch rauchen

Verurteilt 1910
1974

Verurteilt 1910

First Strike
1985

First Strike

Airplane II: The Sequel
1982

Airplane II: The Sequel

Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode
1998

Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode

The Last Blitzkrieg
1959

The Last Blitzkrieg

Lulu
1962

Lulu

The Veils of Bagdad
1953

The Veils of Bagdad

The World's Greatest Athlete
1973

The World's Greatest Athlete

Hammersmith Is Out
1972

Hammersmith Is Out

The Maltese Bippy
1969

The Maltese Bippy

Double Trouble
1967

Double Trouble

Lucrezia
1968

Lucrezia

Die gelbe Nachtigall
1975

Die gelbe Nachtigall

Die Bräute
1998

Die Bräute

Ene mene muh – und tot bist du
2001

Ene mene muh – und tot bist du

Die Irre von Chaillot
1959

Die Irre von Chaillot

God's Police Patrol
1968

God's Police Patrol

Towarisch
1961

Towarisch

Glück auf Raten
1996

Glück auf Raten

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

Der Mann im Manne
1959

Der Mann im Manne

Hitler Stole My Ideas
1994

Hitler Stole My Ideas

Der Schinderhannes
1958

Der Schinderhannes

A Fine Pair
1968

A Fine Pair

Odd Jobs
1986

Odd Jobs

Assignment: Paris
1952

Assignment: Paris

Going Ape!
1981

Going Ape!

Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen
1997

Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen

China Venture
1953

China Venture

The Perils of Pauline
1967

The Perils of Pauline

Three Lives
1953

Three Lives