Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1907-09-18
Deathday: 2005-06-03 (97 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 109

Movies 75

TV Shows 34

self 1

Writer 1

Vater Gusenleitner
Fear of Heights

Fear of Heights (1994)

Movie
Josef Lanz von Liebenfels
Hitler Stole My Ideas

Hitler Stole My Ideas (1994)

Movie
Russian chairman
First Strike

First Strike (1985)

Movie
Prince Dimitri Marenka
Switch

Switch (1975)

TV
Faktotum (ep.: Reinkarnation)
Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear

Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear (1975)

Movie
Regierungsrat Stukart
Verurteilt 1910

Verurteilt 1910 (1974)

Movie
Inspector de Groote
Double Trouble

Double Trouble (1967)

Movie
Arnold Bebenek
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
General Burkhalter
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes (1965)

TV
Shop Superintendent
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1963)

TV
7.4
Strafverteidiger Dr. Leupold
Blind Justice

Blind Justice (1961)

Movie
Dimitri Gorotschenko
Towarisch

Towarisch (1961)

Movie
Offizier Lajos Morva
Entscheidung

Entscheidung (1959)

Movie
Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings (1954)

Movie
Gustave / Felix Bassenak / Mike Czerny
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1907-09-18

Deathday
2005-06-03 (97 years old)

Birth Name
Leo Aschkenasy

Birth Place
Vienna, Austria

Citizenships
Austria

Also Known As
Leo Aschkenasy

Awards
Berufstitel Professor, Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for services to the State of Vienna

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