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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"... See full bio »

Died:

(age 97) in Vienna, Austria

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Filmography

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1999 Smoking Cuban Style
Waranovsky
 
1999 Kommissar Rex (TV series)
Nachbar
Furchtbare Wahrheit (1999) … Nachbar
 
1999 Alma - A Show biz ans Ende (TV mini-series)
 
1998 Die Bräute (TV movie)
Rutte
 
1998 Medicopter 117 - Jedes Leben zählt (TV movie)
Francesco Del la Ribiola
 
1996 Bliss by Installments (TV movie)
 
1995 Tödliche Liebe
 
1994 OcchioPinocchio
The Psychiatrist
 
1994 Höhenangst
Vater Gusenleitner
 
1994 Adolf Lanz - Mein Krampf
Josef Lanz von Liebenfels
 
1987 Deshima
Frank Nievergelt
 
1986 Odd Jobs
Don Carlucci
 
1985 Savage Island
Luker
 
1985 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Doshenko
Russian Embassy (1985) … Doshenko
 
1985 Stiffs
Funeral Director
 
1985 First Strike
 
1984 Insight (TV series)
The Game Room (1984)
 
1983 Kottan ermittelt (TV series)
Rudolf Wasservogel
 
1983 Frightmare
Wolfgang
 
1982 Airplane II: The Sequel
Moscow Anchorman
 
1981 Going Ape!
Zebrewski
 
1979 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1979 Three's Company (TV series)
Mr. Hoffmeier
The Bake-Off (1979) … Mr. Hoffmeier
 
1978 Happy Days (TV series)
Professor Himmel
Fearless Malph (1978) … Professor Himmel
 
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Haufman Berger
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula: Part 2 (1977) … Haufman Berger
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula (1977) … Haufman Berger
 
1976 Switch (TV series)
Prince Dimitri Marenka
The Lady from Liechtenstein: Part 1 (1976) … Prince Dimitri Marenka
 
1976 Visions (TV series)
 
1975 Die gelbe Nachtigall (TV movie)
 
1974 Young Frankenstein
Herr Waldman (scenes deleted) (uncredited)
 
1974 Karl May
Klotz-Sello
 
1974 Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV series)
Karl Meyerbach
Fiddler in the House (1974) … Karl Meyerbach
 
1974 Verurteilt 1910 (TV movie)
Regierungsrat Stukart
 
1973 Genesis II (TV movie)
Overseer
 
1973 The World's Greatest Athlete
Dr. Gottlieb
 
1973 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Ingo
No Hearts, No Flowers (1973) … Ingo
 
1972 Hammersmith Is Out
Dr. Krodt
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Arbold Bebenek
The Buyer (1972) … Arbold Bebenek
 
1970 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Riva
Death Squad (1970) … Riva
 
1970 Der schwarze Graf (TV series)
Amschel Talmeier
 
1969 The Blonde Connection
Pepe Mangano
 
1969 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Roquelin
Benvenuto... Who? (1969) … Roquelin
 
1969 God's Police Patrol
Felix
 
1969 The Maltese Bippy
Axel Kronstadt
 
1969 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Boris Bolshoi
A Matter of Grey Matter: Part 2 (1969) … Boris Bolshoi
 
1968 A Fine Pair
Chief Wellman
 
1968 Guns for San Sebastian
Vicar General
 
1967 The Monkees (TV series)
Nicolai
The Card Carrying Red Shoes (1967) … Nicolai
 
1967 Felony Squad (TV series)
Tokat
The Pat Hand of Death (1967) … Tokat
 
1967 The Perils of Pauline
Commisar
 
1967 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Herr Futterman
Alfred of the Amazon (1967) … Herr Futterman
 
1967 Double Trouble
Inspector de Groote
 
1967 It's About Time (TV series)
Boris Polanski
The Stone Age Diplomats (1967) … Boris Polanski
 
1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
David X. Machina / Marvin Elom
The Off-Broadway Affair (1966) … David X. Machina
The Project Deephole Affair (1966) … Marvin Elom
 
1966 I Spy (TV series)
Boris
 
1966 What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Colonel Kastorp
 
1965-1966 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
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
Phyfe and the Code Book: Part 2 (1966) … U-45
 
1965 Do Not Disturb
Langsdorf
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Chunky Russian
Russian Roulette (1965) … Chunky Russian
 
1965 Honey West (TV series)
The Count
The Abominable Snowman (1965) … The Count
 
1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Samir (Chief Eunuch)
 
1964 The Rogues (TV series)
Willie
Plavonia, Hail and Farewell (1964) … Willie
 
1964 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Shop Superintendent
The Inheritors: Part 1 (1964) … Shop Superintendent
 
1963 G.E. True (TV series)
Anton Warcheck
The Tenth Mona Lisa (1963) … Anton Warcheck
 
1963 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Baron
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Hoffman
Project X (1963) … Dr. Hoffman
 
1962 Lulu
Dr. Goll
 
1961 Blind Justice
Dr. Leupold
 
1961 Immer Ärger mit dem Bett
Luigi Papagallo
 
1961 Towarisch (TV movie)
Dimitri Gorotschenko
 
1960 Weit ist der Weg
Luiz
 
1960 Until Money Departs You
Dr. Plaubert
 
1960 Pension Schöller
Fritz Bernhardi
 
1960 Der Traum des Mr. Borton (TV movie)
Martin Borton
 
1960 Mistress of the World
Fernando
 
1960 Die Irre von Chaillot (TV movie)
Präsident
 
1959 Rebel Flight to Cuba
Gen. Cordobas
 
1959 Captain David Grief (TV series)
Hayes
The Return of Blackbeard (1959) … Hayes
 
1959 Der Mann im Manne (TV movie)
Ed Keller
 
1959 The Last Blitzkrieg
Sgt. Steiner
 
1959 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Anton Rubinstein
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (1959) … Anton Rubinstein
 
1958 Duel in the Forest
Rochus Eppelsheimer
 
1957 The Restless Gun (TV series)
Ollie Rowan
The Shooting of Jett King (1957) … Ollie Rowan
 
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
General Rabat
The Heart's Desire (1957) … General Rabat
 
1953-1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Nineteen Rue Marie (1953)
 
1955-1957 The Lineup (TV series)
Adolph Berger / Heinrich Menzel
The Heinrich Menzel Case (1957) … Heinrich Menzel
The Murphy Robbery Case (1955) … Adolph Berger
 
1957 Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers (TV series)
Montcrief
The Imposter (1957) … Montcrief
 
1956-1957 Telephone Time (TV series)
M. Herbert / Rebikov
Passport to Life (1957) … Rebikov
Fortunatus (1956) … M. Herbert
 
1956 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Siebert
Operation Cicero (1956) … Siebert
 
1953-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Felix Bassenak / Gustave / Mike Czerny
You Can't Escape Forever (1956) … Mike Czerny
Return to Alsace (1953) … Gustave
 
1956 The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (TV series)
Drago
Dancing Mouse (1956) … Drago
 
1955-1956 Soldiers of Fortune (TV series)
Aga Dhur / Charlie Wong
Hatchet Man (1956) … Charlie Wong
The Black Scarab (1955) … Aga Dhur
 
1956 The Charles Farrell Show (TV series)
Pierre / Pierre, the Chef
The Soft Touch (1956) … Pierre
Hamburger Heaven (1956) … Pierre
Fashion Show (1956) … Pierre
Love and Marriage (1956) … Pierre
 
1955-1956 Crusader (TV series)
Brussard / Rudy
The Farm (1956) … Rudy
Operation Murder (1956) … Brussard
One Way Train (1955)
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Mike Joseph
The Human Touch (1956) … Mike Joseph
 
1954-1956 Studio 57 (TV series)
Igor Rykoff / Proprietor of a gambling house
Integrity (1956) … Proprietor of a gambling house
No Great Hero (1954) … Igor Rykoff
 
1956 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
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)
Joseph Ferdinand / Prime Minister Frederick Vallen
King for a Day (1955) … Prime Minister Frederick Vallen
Superman in Exile (1953) … Joseph Ferdinand
 
1955 Spy Chasers
Col. Alex Baxis
 
1955 Son of Sinbad
Khalif
 
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
Leon Sandimas
The Case of the Priceless Passport (1955) … Leon Sandimas
 
1955 Carolina Cannonball
Otto
 
1954 Valley of the Kings
Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
 
1954 Secret of the Incas
Anton Marcu
 
1954 Knock on Wood
Laslo Gromeck
 
1953 The Veils of Bagdad
Pasha Hammam
 
1953 The Robe
Abidor
 
1953 China Venture
Wu King
 
1953 South Sea Woman
Pierre Marchand
 
1953 Desert Legion
Maj. Vasil
 
1953 Three Lives (short)
Dr. Stein
 
1952 Biff Baker, U.S.A. (TV series)
Reicher
Alpine Assignment (1952) … Reicher
 
1952 Road to Bali
King Ramayana
 
1952 Gruen Guild Theater (TV series)
 
1952 Assignment: Paris
Franz (uncredited)
 
1952 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Marcus
They Came to Baghdad (1952) … Marcus
 
1952 Suspense (TV series)
Ramon
The Purloined Letter (1952) … Ramon
 
1950 Lights Out (TV series)
The Mule Man (1950)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1984 The Hotel New Hampshire (dialogue consultant)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1939 Immediate Call (scenario / as L. Askeen)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2005 Lola - Der deutsche Filmpreis (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1954 Private Secretary (TV series)
Himself - Guest Star
A Matter of Taste (1954) … Himself - Guest Star
 
1952 We, the People (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 February 1952 (1952) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1982 Three's Company (TV series)
 
1954 Superman in Exile
Joseph Ferdinand
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Directed "Hamlet" at the Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 1965. Cast included: Robert Vaughn. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

L. Askeen

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The journalists in Vienna and Austria and also in Germany call me a legend. I'm a man who lived through difficult times. I'm a man who survived the monster of all times, Adolf Hitler, and I'm still, at my high old age of 93, successful in my profession and that is the pride with which I live and survive. See more »

Trivia:

He received many honors after returning to Vienna, his homeland. In 1988, he was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art; in 1994, he was presented with the Silver Cross of Honor, and; in 2002, he was honored with the Gold Cross of Honor for service to the City of Vienna. He was granted... See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo