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Leon Askin (1907–2005)
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. Little did the son of a salesman know then that he would one day be the student of Max Reinhardt and Louise Dumont, and discover Jura Soyfer while directing the political cabaret "ABC". Emigration brought him ...
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Died:(age 97) in Vienna, Austria |
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Actor (137 credits)
Actor (137 credits)
1999
Alma - A Show biz ans Ende
(TV Mini-Series)
- Episode #1.3
(1999)
- Episode #1.2
(1999)
- Episode #1.1
(1999)
1998
Medicopter 117 - Jedes Leben zählt
(TV Series)
Francesco Del la Ribiola
Francesco Del la Ribiola
- Der Kronzeuge (Pilot)
(1998)
... Francesco Del la Ribiola
1983
Kottan ermittelt
(TV Series)
Rudolf Wasservogel
Rudolf Wasservogel
- Smokey und Baby und Bär
(1983)
... Rudolf Wasservogel
- Die Enten des Präsidenten
(1983)
... Rudolf Wasservogel
- Genie und Zufall
(1983)
... Rudolf Wasservogel
1977-1978
Meeting of Minds
(TV Series)
Martin Luther / Karl Marx
Martin Luther / Karl Marx
- Florence Nightingale/Plato/Martin Luther/Voltaire: Part 2
(1978)
... Martin Luther
- Florence Nightingale/Plato/Martin Luther/Voltaire: Part 1
(1978)
... Martin Luther
- Marie Antoinette/Sir Thomas More/Karl Marx/Ulysses S. Grant: Part 2
(1977)
... Karl Marx
- Marie Antoinette/Sir Thomas More/Karl Marx/Ulysses S. Grant: Part 1
(1977)
... Karl Marx
1977
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
(TV Series)
Haufman Berger
Haufman Berger
- Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula, Part II
(1977)
... Haufman Berger
- Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula, Part I
(1977)
... Haufman Berger
1976
Switch
(TV Series)
Prince Dimitri Marenka
Prince Dimitri Marenka
- The Lady from Liechtenstein: Part 1
(1976)
... Prince Dimitri Marenka
1974
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
(TV Series)
Karl Meyerbach
Karl Meyerbach
- Fiddler in the House
(1974)
... Karl Meyerbach
1965-1971
Hogan's Heroes
(TV Series)
General Burkhalter / Col. Burkhalter
General Burkhalter / Col. Burkhalter
- Rockets or Romance
(1971)
... General Burkhalter
- Kommandant Gertrude
(1971)
... General Burkhalter
- Klink for the Defense
(1971)
... General Burkhalter
- To Russia Without Love
(1971)
... General Burkhalter
- That's No Lady, That's My Spy
(1971)
... General Burkhalter
1969
It Takes a Thief
(TV Series)
Boris Bolshoi
Boris Bolshoi
- A Matter of Grey Matter: Part 2
(1969)
... Boris Bolshoi
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
David X. Machina / Marvin Elom
David X. Machina / Marvin Elom
- The Off-Broadway Affair
(1966)
... David X. Machina
- The Project Deephole Affair
(1966)
... Marvin Elom
1965-1966
My Favorite Martian
(TV Series)
Peter Minuit / Von Reinbein
Peter Minuit / Von Reinbein
- Pay the Man the $24
(1966)
... Peter Minuit
- Martin of the Movies
(1965)
... Von Reinbein
1966
The Double Life of Henry Phyfe
(TV Series)
U-45
U-45
- Phyfe and the Code Book: Part 2
(1966)
... U-45
1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Chunky Russian
Chunky Russian
- Russian Roulette
(1965)
... Chunky Russian
1964
The Outer Limits
(TV Series)
Shop Superintendent
Shop Superintendent
- The Inheritors: Part I
(1964)
... Shop Superintendent
1959-1960
Rocky and His Friends
(TV Series)
Fearless Leader
Fearless Leader
- Bullwinkle's Rise or This Goon for Hire/Boris Bites Back or A Rebel without a Pause
(1960)
... Fearless Leader (voice)
- The Train on the Plain or The Overland Express/Danger in the Desert or Max Attacks
(1960)
... Fearless Leader (voice)
- Burning Sands or The Big Hot Foot/Death in the Desert or A Place in the Sun
(1960)
... Fearless Leader (voice)
- The Road to Ruin or Mine Over Matter/Two Flying Ghosts or High Spirits
(1960)
... Fearless Leader
- Upsidaisium/Big Bomb at Frostbite Falls or The Exploding Metropolis
(1960)
... Fearless Leader
1959
Disneyland
(TV Series)
Anton Rubinstein
Anton Rubinstein
- The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
(1959)
... Anton Rubinstein
1953-1957
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(TV Series)
Drobash
Drobash
- An Old Spanish Custom
(1957)
- Nineteen Rue Marie
(1953)
... Drobash
1955-1957
The Lineup
(TV Series)
Heinrich Menzel / Adolph Berger
Heinrich Menzel / Adolph Berger
- The Heinrich Menzel Case
(1957)
... Heinrich Menzel
- The Murphy Robbery Case
(1955)
... Adolph Berger
1956-1957
Telephone Time
(TV Series)
Rebikov / M. Herbert
Rebikov / M. Herbert
- Passport to Life
(1957)
... Rebikov
- Fortunatus
(1956)
... M. Herbert
1953-1956
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Felix Bassenak / Mike Czerny / Gustave
Felix Bassenak / Mike Czerny / Gustave
- Christmas in Connecticut
(1956)
... Felix Bassenak
- You Can't Escape Forever
(1956)
... Mike Czerny
- Return to Alsace
(1953)
... Gustave
1955-1956
Soldiers of Fortune
(TV Series)
Charlie Wong / Aga Dhur
Charlie Wong / Aga Dhur
- Hatchet Man
(1956)
... Charlie Wong
- The Black Scarab
(1955)
... Aga Dhur
1956
The Charles Farrell Show
(TV Series)
Pierre / Pierre, the Chef
Pierre / Pierre, the Chef
- The Soft Touch
(1956)
... Pierre
- Hamburger Heaven
(1956)
... Pierre
- The Cactus Casanova
(1956)
... Pierre, the Chef
- Fashion Show
(1956)
... Pierre
- Love and Marriage
(1956)
... Pierre
1955-1956
Crusader
(TV Series)
Rudy / Brussard
Rudy / Brussard
- The Farm
(1956)
... Rudy
- Operation Murder
(1956)
... Brussard
- One Way Train
(1955)
1954-1956
Studio 57
(TV Series)
Proprietor of a gambling house / Igor Rykoff
Proprietor of a gambling house / Igor Rykoff
- Integrity
(1956)
... Proprietor of a gambling house
- No Great Hero
(1954)
... Igor Rykoff
1956
TV Reader's Digest
(TV Series)
Russian Diplomat Portichenki / Weeren
Russian Diplomat Portichenki / Weeren
- The Secret Weapon of Joe Smith
(1956)
... Russian Diplomat Portichenki
- A Bell for Okinawa
(1956)
... Weeren
1953-1955
Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Prime Minister Frederick Vallen / Joseph Ferdinand
Prime Minister Frederick Vallen / Joseph Ferdinand
- King for a Day
(1955)
... Prime Minister Frederick Vallen
- Superman in Exile
(1953)
... Joseph Ferdinand
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Personal Details
Other Works:
[Regional theatre]. Stage: Directed "Hamlet" at the Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 1965. Cast included: Robert Vaughn. See more »Official Sites:
Leon AskinAlternate Names:
L. AskeenHeight:
5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:
Unfortunately I put the opening date on the 5th of December 1941 and on the 7th of December the Japanese bombarded Pearl Harbor. My dream of a theater in Washington D.C. came to a prompt end. See more »Trivia:
He will probably be best remembered as the German general in Hogan's Heroes (1965); who perpetually threatened to send Col. Klink to the eastern front. See more »Star Sign:
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