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Leon Askin (German pronunciation: [ˈleːɔn ˈaskin] ⓘ; born Leo Aschkenasy, 18 September 1907 – 3 June 2005) was an Austrian Jewish actor best known in North America for portraying the character General Burkhalter on the TV situation comedy Hogan's Heroes.
Leon Askin (1907-2005) was an Austrian-born actor who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. He was known for his roles in One, Two, Three, Hogan's Heroes and Airplane II: The Sequel, among others.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria
Leon Askin was a Viennese actor who started his career in 1926 and became a Dumont actor in 1928. He worked with famous directors and actors, such as Max Reinhardt, Louise Dumont, Erwin Piscator and Gerhard Hauptmann.
Jun 5, 2005 · Leon Askin, the actor who played Gen. Albert Burkhalter in the 1960s television comedy “Hogan’s Heroes,” has died, Austrian officials said Friday. The actor was 97. Neither city...
Leon Askin. Actor: One, Two, Three. 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.
- September 18, 1907
- June 3, 2005
Jun 3, 2005 · Leon Askin was an Austrian-American actor who starred in theater, film and TV. He is best known for playing General Burkhalter in "Hogan's Heroes" and received many awards for his work.
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Born Leon Aschkenazy, September 18, 1907, in Vienna, Austria; emigrated to the United States, 1940, naturalized citizen, 1943; son of Samuel and Malvine (maiden name, Susman) Aschkenazy; married Annelies Ehrlich (a painter), April12, 1955; children: Dr. Irene Hartzell (step-daughter).
