Leon Askin
1907-09-18 ( 117 years old ) in Vienna, Austria

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.

Movies

Ene mene muh – und tot bist du 2001-08-10
Kubanisch rauchen 1999-08-19
Die Bräute 1998-07-29
Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode 1998-07-01
Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen 1997-01-01
Glück auf Raten 1996-02-13
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte 1995-01-01
Deadly Love 1995-01-01
OcchioPinocchio 1994-12-25
Fear of Heights 1994-10-15
Hitler Stole My Ideas 1994-01-01
Odd Jobs 1986-03-01
Savage Island 1985-09-01
First Strike 1985-05-10
Airplane II: The Sequel 1982-12-10
Frightmare 1981-09-09
Going Ape! 1981-04-10
Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear 1975-05-02
Die gelbe Nachtigall 1975-03-31
Verurteilt 1910 1974-09-07
Perahim - die zweite Chance 1974-05-13
Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls 1973-10-01
Genesis II 1973-03-23
The World's Greatest Athlete 1973-02-14
Hammersmith Is Out 1972-05-12
Death Knocks Twice 1969-11-25
The Maltese Bippy 1969-06-18
A Fine Pair 1968-09-27
God's Police Patrol 1968-09-14
Lucrezia 1968-07-07
Guns for San Sebastian 1968-03-20
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz 1968-01-03
The Perils of Pauline 1967-08-02
The Caper of the Golden Bulls 1967-05-24
Double Trouble 1967-04-05
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1966-08-31
Do Not Disturb 1965-12-22
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! 1965-03-24
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace 1962-11-30
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse 1962-09-06
Lulu 1962-06-07
One, Two, Three 1961-12-15
Blind Justice 1961-10-05
Always Trouble with the Bed 1961-08-11
Towarisch 1961-05-04
Weit ist der Weg 1960-11-03
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet… 1960-09-26
Pension Schöller 1960-07-14
Der Traum des Mr. Borton 1960-07-06
Mistress of the World - Part II 1960-04-26
Mistress of the World - Part I 1960-04-14
Die Irre von Chaillot 1959-12-17
Entscheidung 1959-11-15
Rebel Flight to Cuba 1959-11-05
Der Mann im Manne 1959-09-05
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story 1959-01-30
The Last Blitzkrieg 1959-01-30
Der Schinderhannes 1958-12-17
Spy Chasers 1955-07-31
Carolina Cannonball 1955-01-28
Valley of the Kings 1954-07-21
Secret of the Incas 1954-06-06
Knock on Wood 1954-04-06
The Veils of Bagdad 1953-10-06
Three Lives 1953-09-17
The Robe 1953-09-16
China Venture 1953-09-07
South Sea Woman 1953-06-27
Desert Legion 1953-05-08
Road to Bali 1953-01-29
Assignment: Paris 1952-09-04

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