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Savage Island (1985) -- A group of scantily-clad female prisoners sentenced to work under brutal conditions in a South American mine, revolt against their captors with the aid of a band of jewel thieves.
"It Takes a Thief" (1968): Season 2: Episode 17 -- Al Mundy discovers that a 12-year-old boy may be the brain behind the solid missile fuel formula he must steal.
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (1962) -- Open-ended Trailer from All Day Entertainment
"I Spy" (1965): Season 2: Episode 8 -- Impostors (Lee Phillips, Hari Rhodes) posing as the partners gain a rocket scientist's trust, as part of a kidnap plot. Guest starring: Lee Philips, Hari Rhodes, Anna Capri, Henry Wilcoxon, Val Avery
The Robe (1953) -- US Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox

Overview

Date of Birth:

18 September 1907, Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] more

Date of Death:

3 June 2005, Vienna, Austria more

Mini Biography:

As a nine year-old boy, Leon Askin recited a 17-stanza eulogy for... more

Trivia:

He will probably be best remembered as the German general in "Hogan's Heroes" (1965);... more

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US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 1712:00 PMTVLAND Hogan's HeroesEveryone Has a Brother-In-Law#2.23

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ene mene muh - und tot bist du (2001) 2001 - 5.0 (11)
- 2. Kubanisch rauchen (1999)   Waranovsky 1999 - 5.5 (47)
AKAs:
  • Smoking Cuban Style (Hong Kong: English title) (USA)
- 3. "Alma - A Show biz ans Ende" (1999) 1999 - 7.1 (8)
- 4. Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode (1998) 1998 - 7.6 (13)
- 5. Die Bräute (1998) (TV) Rutte 1998 - 3.5 (9)
- 6. Medicopter 117 - Jedes Leben zählt (1998) (TV) Del la Ribiola 1998 - 4.8 (44)
- 7. Die Fernsehsaga - Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte (1995) (TV)   Alter Adler 1995 - 8.0 (11)
AKAs:
  • A Styrian Television Story
  • Die Fernsehsage
- 8. Tödliche Liebe (1995)   1995 - -
AKAs:
  • Deadly Love
- 9. Glück auf Raten (1995) (TV)   1995 - -
AKAs:
  • Bliss by Installments (USA)
- 10. Adolf Lanz - Mein Krampf (1994) Josef Lanz von Liebenfels 1994 - 8.0 (7)
- 11. Höhenangst (1994)   Vater Gusenleitner 1994 - 6.3 (23)
AKAs:
  • Fear of Heights
- 12. OcchioPinocchio (1994)   The Psychiatrist 1994 - 3.3 (73)
AKAs:
  • Occhio Pinocchio
- 13. Deshima (1987) Frank Nievergelt 1987 - -
- 14. Odd Jobs (1986)   Don Carlucci 1986 - 4.1 (161)
AKAs:
  • Summer Jobs (USA: alternative title)
  • This End Up (USA: alternative title)
- 15. Savage Island (1985)   Luker 1985 - 3.1 (106)
AKAs:
  • Banished Women (Australia: video box title)
- 16. "Diff'rent Strokes" (1978)   Doshenko (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.6 (1,193)
1 TV episode:
- 17. First Strike (1985) 1985 - 4.3 (26)
- 18. Stiffs (1985) Funeral Director 1985 - -
- 19. "Insight" (1960)   (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.6 (38)
1 TV episode:
- 20. A Stroke of Genius (1984) 1984 - -
- 21. "Kottan ermittelt" (1976)   Rudolf Wasservogel (3 episodes, 1983) 1983 - 8.5 (157)
3 TV episodes:
- 22. Frightmare (1983)   Wolfgang 1983 - 3.4 (220)
AKAs:
  • Body Snatchers (UK: video title)
- 23. Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)   Moscow Anchorman 1982 - 5.8 (13,862)
AKAs:
  • Flying High II
  • Flying High II: The Sequel (Australia)
- 24. Going Ape! (1981) Zebrewski 1981 - 3.1 (340)
- 25. "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo" (1979) Additional Voices (unknown episodes) 1979 - 4.6 (200)
- 26. "Three's Company" (1977)   Mr. Hoffmeier (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.8 (1,916)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Happy Days" (1974)   Professor Himmel (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.7 (2,584)
AKAs:
  • Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Meeting of Minds" (1977)   Karl Marx / Martin Luther (4 episodes, 1977-1978) 1978 - 8.6 (31)
AKAs:
  • Steve Allen's Meeting of Minds (USA: complete title)
- 29. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   Haufman Berger (2 episodes, 1977) 1977 - 7.1 (252)
AKAs:
  • The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 30. "Switch" (1975)   Prince Dimitri Marenka (2 episodes, 1976) 1976 - 7.2 (88)
2 TV episodes:
- 31. "Visions" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 5.2 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 32. Parapsycho - Spektrum der Angst (1975) 1975 - 6.7 (9)
- 33. Die gelbe Nachtigall (1975) (TV) 1975 - -
- 34. Young Frankenstein (1974) (scenes deleted) Herr Waldman 1974 - 8.0 (53,967)
- 35. "Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers" (1974)   Karl Meyerbach (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 5.9 (11)
AKAs:
  • Friends and Lovers (USA: alternative title)
  • The Paul Sand Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 36. Verurteilt 1910 (1974) (TV) Regierungsrat Stukart 1974 - -
- 37. Karl May (1974) Klotz-Sello 1974 - 7.4 (31)
- 38. Perahim - die zweite Chance (1974) 1974 - 7.0 (5)
- 39. Genesis II (1973) (TV) Overseer 1973 - 5.8 (239)
- 40. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) Dr. Gottlieb 1973 - 5.4 (553)
- 41. "McMillan & Wife" (1971)   Ingo (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.6 (204)
AKAs:
  • McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 42. Dr. Death: Seeker of Souls (1973) Thor 1973 - 3.8 (33)
- 43. Hammersmith Is Out (1972) Dr. Krodt 1972 - 5.6 (137)
- 44. "The F.B.I." (1965)   Arbold Bebenek (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.0 (166)
1 TV episode:
- 45. "Hogan's Heroes" (1965)   General der Infanterie Albert Burkhalter / 3 characters not shown (67 episodes, 1965-1971) 1971 - 8.0 (1,509)
- 46. "Mission: Impossible" (1966)   Riva (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.3 (1,249)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "Der schwarze Graf" (1970) Amschel Talmeier 1970 - 9.5 (12)
- 48. Blonde Köder für den Mörder (1969)   Pepe Mangano 1969 - 4.7 (29)
AKAs:
  • Death Knocks Twice
  • La morte bussa due volte (Italy)
  • The Blonde Connection (USA)
- 49. "Daniel Boone" (1964)   Roquelin (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.5 (214)
1 TV episode:
- 50. The Maltese Bippy (1969) Axel Kronstadt 1969 - 4.3 (148)
- 51. Ruba al prossimo tuo (1969)   Chief Wellman 1969 - 4.6 (59)
AKAs:
  • A Fine Pair (USA)
- 52. "It Takes a Thief" (1968)   Boris Bolshoi (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.9 (259)
1 TV episode:
- 53. La bataille de San Sebastian (1968)   Vicar General 1968 - 6.2 (515)
AKAs:
  • Guns for San Sebastian (USA)
  • I cannoni di San Sebastian (Italy)
  • Los cañones de San Sebastián (Mexico)
- 54. The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968) Oscar 1968 - 4.1 (86)
- 55. Lucrezia Borgia, l'amante del diavolo (1968) Alessandro VI 1968 - 3.6 (11)
- 56. Die Funkstreife Gottes (1968)   Felix 1968 - -
AKAs:
  • Funkstreife XY, Ich pfeif' auf mein Leben (West Germany)
  • God's Police Patrol (USA)
- 57. "The Monkees" (1966)   Nicolai (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.5 (478)
1 TV episode:
- 58. "Felony Squad" (1966)   Tokat (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 8.7 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 59. The Perils of Pauline (1967) Commisar 1967 - 5.1 (130)
- 60. "Vacation Playhouse" (1963)   Herr Futterman (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.4 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 61. The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967)   Morchek 1967 - 4.5 (29)
AKAs:
  • Carnival of Thieves (UK)
- 62. Double Trouble (1967) Inspector de Groote 1967 - 4.6 (457)
- 63. "It's About Time" (1966)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.6 (93)
1 TV episode:
- 64. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)   David X. Machina / Marvin Elom (2 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 8.2 (580)
2 TV episodes:
- 65. "I Spy" (1965)   Boris (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (262)
1 TV episode:
- 66. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) Colonel Kastorp 1966 - 6.5 (574)
- 67. "My Favorite Martian" (1963)   Peter Minuit / Von Reinbein (2 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.3 (236)
AKAs:
  • My Favourite Martian (Australia)
2 TV episodes:
- 68. "The Double Life of Henry Phyfe" (1966)   U-45 (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.9 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 69. Do Not Disturb (1965) Willie Langsdorf 1965 - 5.7 (309)
- 70. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Chunky Russian (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 71. "Honey West" (1965)   The Count (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.7 (103)
1 TV episode:
- 72. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) Samir (Chief Eunuch) 1965 - 4.9 (307)
- 73. "The Rogues" (1964)   Willie (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.4 (77)
1 TV episode:
- 74. "The Outer Limits" (1963)   Shop Superintendant (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.4 (840)
1 TV episode:
- 75. "G.E. True" (1962)   Warcheck (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
1 TV episode:
- 76. "Saints and Sinners" (1962)   Baron (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 6.7 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 77. "The Dick Powell Show" (1961)   Dr. Hoffman (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.3 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 78. Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes (1962)   Charles 1962 - 5.8 (197)
AKAs:
  • La valle del terrore (Italy: TV title)
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (USA)
  • Sherlock Holmes et le collier de la mort (France)
  • Sherlock Holmes la valle del terrore (Italy)
  • Valley of Fear (UK)
- 79. Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (1962)   Flocke 1962 - 5.4 (178)
AKAs:
  • Terror of the Mad Doctor (USA: reissue title)
  • The Last Will of Dr. Mabuse
  • The Terror of Doctor Mabuse (USA)
  • The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (USA)
- 80. Lulu (1962)   Dr. Goll 1962 - 7.6 (31)
AKAs:
  • No Orchids for Lulu (Austria: alternative title) (UK)
- 81. One, Two, Three (1961) Peripetchikoff 1961 - 7.9 (6,310)
- 82. Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit (1961)   Dr. Leupold 1961 - 6.3 (8)
AKAs:
  • Blind Justice (USA)
  • The Whole Truth (USA)
- 83. Immer Ärger mit dem Bett (1961)   Luigi Papagallo 1961 - -
AKAs:
  • Meine Frau, das Callgirl
- 84. Weit ist der Weg (1960) Luiz 1960 - 3.7 (22)
- 85. Bis daß das Geld euch scheidet (1960)   Dr. Plaubert 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • Until Money Departs You (International: English title)
- 86. Pension Schöller (1960) Fritz Bernhardi 1960 - 6.9 (30)
- 87. Die Herrin der Welt - Teil II (1960)   Fernando 1960 - 5.0 (5)
AKAs:
  • Die Formel des Todes - Teil II
  • Herrin der Welt - Angkor Vat (West Germany)
- 88. Die Herrin der Welt - Teil I (1960)   Fernando 1960 - 4.1 (17)
AKAs:
  • Die Formel des Todes - Teil I
  • Il mistero dei tre continenti (Italy)
  • Les mystères d'Angkor (France)
  • Mistress of the World (USA)
- 89. Die Irre von Chaillot (1960) (TV) 1960 - 9.5 (13)
- 90. Abschied von den Wolken (1959)   Gen. Cordobas 1959 - 5.6 (9)
AKAs:
  • Abschied der Götter (West Germany)
  • Angst im Nacken
  • Rebel Flight to Cuba (USA)
- 91. "Captain David Grief" (1957)   Hayes (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
1 TV episode:
- 92. "Disneyland" (1954)   Anton Rubinstein (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 93. The Last Blitzkrieg (1959) Sgt. Steiner 1959 - 5.2 (42)
- 94. Der Mann im Manne (1959) (TV) 1959 - -
- 95. Der Schinderhannes (1958)   Rochus Eppelsheimer 1958 - 6.3 (79)
AKAs:
  • Duel in the Forest (USA)
- 96. "Matinee Theatre" (1955)   General Rabat (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.2 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 97. "The Restless Gun" (1957)   Ollie Rowan (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.5 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 98. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   (2 episodes, 1953-1957) 1957 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
2 TV episodes:
- 99. "The Lineup" (1954)   Adolph Berger / Heinrich Menzel (2 episodes, 1955-1957) 1957 - 6.9 (23)
AKAs:
  • San Francisco Beat
2 TV episodes:
- 100. "Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers" (1956)   Montcrief (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.8 (12)
AKAs:
  • The 77th Bengal Lancers
1 TV episode:
- 101. "Telephone Time" (1956)   M. Herbert / Rebikov (2 episodes, 1956-1957) 1957 - 8.9 (20)
2 TV episodes:
- 102. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)   Siebert (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.5 (24)
AKAs:
  • Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 103. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   Felix Bassenak / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1953-1956) 1956 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
3 TV episodes:
- 104. "The Adventures of Hiram Holliday" (1956)   Drago (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.7 (20)
AKAs:
  • Hiram Holliday
1 TV episode:
- 105. "Soldiers of Fortune" (1955)   Aga Dhur / Charlie Wong (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 7.5 (25)
2 TV episodes:
- 106. "The Charles Farrell Show" (1956)   Pierre, the Chef (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - 7.8 (5)
2 TV episodes:
- 107. "Crusader" (1955)   Rudy (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 8.2 (5)
2 TV episodes:
- 108. "Studio 57" (1954)   Igor Rykoff / Proprietor of a gambling house (2 episodes, 1954-1956) 1956 - 8.1 (24)
AKAs:
  • Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
2 TV episodes:
- 109. "Front Row Center" (1955)   Mike Joseph (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 110. "TV Reader's Digest" (1955)   Portichenki / Weeren (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - 7.8 (6)
2 TV episodes:
- 111. "Adventures of Superman" (1952)   Joseph Ferdinand / Prime Minister Vallen (2 episodes, 1953-1955) 1955 - 8.1 (516)
AKAs:
  • Superman (Australia)
2 TV episodes:
- 112. Spy Chasers (1955) Col. Alex Baxis 1955 - 7.0 (137)
- 113. Son of Sinbad (1955)   Khalif 1955 - 5.6 (193)
AKAs:
  • Nights in a Harem
- 114. "The Man Behind the Badge" (1953)   Leon Sandimas (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.0 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 115. Carolina Cannonball (1955) Otto 1955 - 6.8 (13)
- 116. Valley of the Kings (1954) Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer 1954 - 5.7 (389)
- 117. Secret of the Incas (1954) Anton Marcu 1954 - 6.1 (271)
- 118. Knock on Wood (1954) Laslo Gromeck 1954 - 6.9 (297)
- 119. The Veils of Bagdad (1953) Pasha Hammam 1953 - 4.9 (37)
- 120. The Robe (1953) Abidor 1953 - 6.7 (2,640)
- 121. China Venture (1953) Wu King 1953 - 4.9 (27)
- 122. South Sea Woman (1953) Pierre Marchand 1953 - 6.2 (148)
- 123. Desert Legion (1953) Maj. Vasil 1953 - 5.6 (73)
- 124. Three Lives (1953) Doctor 1953 - 4.2 (5)
- 125. "Biff Baker, U.S.A." (1952)   Reicher (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.0 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 126. Road to Bali (1952) King Ramayana 1952 - 6.8 (2,011)
- 127. "Gruen Guild Playhouse" (1951)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.6 (9)
AKAs:
  • Chevron Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Gruen Guild Theater (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 128. Assignment: Paris (1952)   (uncredited) Franz, Paris thug 1952 - 6.1 (70)
AKAs:
  • European Edition (USA: alternative title)
- 129. "Studio One" (1948)   Marcus (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 130. "Suspense" (1949)   Ramon (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.7 (36)
1 TV episode:
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) (dialogue consultant) 1984 - 5.8 (4,124)
Self
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "We, the People" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - -
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. "Disneyland"  
2 TV episodes:
- 2. Superman in Exile (1954) Joseph Ferdinand

Additional Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "Mr. Pince") in "A Temporary Island" on Broadway (1948). Written and directed by Halstead Welles. Maxine Elliott's Theatre: 14 Mar 1948-19 Mar 1948 (6 performances). Cast included: Dion Allen, Shirley Ames, Natalie Benisch, Philippa Bevans, Philip Borneuf, Elaine Bradford, Blair Davies, William Dillard, Gene Galvin, Carl Judd, Ernest Truex. Produced by The Experimental Theatre, Inc., ANTA, Cheryl Crawford. more

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