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Kurt Kasznar (1913–1979)


As a young man, Kurt Kasznar enrolled in Max Reinhardt's seminars. He came to the US in the mid-30s in "The Eternal Road" in which he played at least 12 roles. In 1941 he produced the New York show "Crazy With the Heat." That same year he was drafted into the army, where he was trained as a cinematographer and served in the Pacific... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1978 Suddenly, Love (TV movie)
Dr. Luria
 
1977 Young Dan'l Boone (TV series)
Emil Van Diben
The Game (1977) … Emil Van Diben
 
1977 Wonder Woman (TV series)
S.S. General Von Dreiberg
Judgment from Outer Space: Part 2 (1977) … S.S. General Von Dreiberg (as Kurt Kaszner)
Judgment from Outer Space: Part 1 (1977) … S.S. General Von Dreiberg (as Kurt Kaszner)
 
1975 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
George Ondray
Portrait of Evil (1975) … George Ondray
 
1974 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Ragueneau
Cyrano (1974) … Ragueneau (voice)
 
1974 Hawkins (TV series)
John Carraza
Murder on the Thirteenth Floor (1974) … John Carraza
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Ivan (segment "Love and the Cozy Comrades")
 
1972 Search (TV series)
Reuben Harant
The Gold Machine (1972) … Reuben Harant
 
1972 The Snoop Sisters (TV series)
Alexander Scalamdri
The Female Instinct (1972) … Alexander Scalamdri
 
1972 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Dr. Henderson
Lucy and the Group Encounter (1972) … Dr. Henderson
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
The Fatal Showdown (1972)
 
1971 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Edmond Corday
Once Upon a Dead Man (1971) … Edmond Corday
 
1971 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Alfredo
A Sister from Napoli (1971) … Alfredo
 
1970 The Virginian (TV series)
August Hansch
Crooked Corner (1970) … August Hansch
 
1968-1970 Land of the Giants (TV series)
Alexander B. Fitzhugh
 
1968 The Smugglers (TV movie)
Willi Raben
 
1968 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Nightclub Manager
A Thief Is a Thief (1968) … Nightclub Manager
 
1967 The Ambushers
Quintana
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Hansie
The Royal Follies of 1933 (1967) … Hansie
 
1966-1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Inspector Kronig / Rudy Brademan
The Inhuman Predicament (1967) … Rudy Brademan
The Man Who Had No Enemies (1966) … Inspector Kronig
 
1967 The Perils of Pauline
Consul General
 
1967 The King's Pirate
Zucco
 
1967 My Three Sons (TV series)
Boris Chaputnik
Help the Gypsies Are Coming! (1967) … Boris Chaputnik
 
1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
President Nasasos Tunick
The Napoleon's Tomb Affair (1967) … President Nasasos Tunick
 
1967 I Spy (TV series)
Dr. Ibanez
The Trouble with Temple (1967) … Dr. Ibanez
 
1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Constantine
Code Name: Heraclitus - Part 2 (1967) … Constantine
Code Name: Heraclitus: Part 1 (1967) … Constantine
 
1967 Code Name: Heraclitus (TV movie)
Constantine
 
1966 That Girl (TV series)
George
Soap Gets in Your Eyes (1966) … George
 
1966 The Hero (TV series)
Manrique
The Universal Language (1966) … Manrique
 
1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Apollo Zakinthios
The Dog-Gone Affair (1966) … Apollo Zakinthios
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Manos Baroutus
How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? (1965) … Manos Baroutus
 
1964 The Reporter (TV series)
Hugo
Hideout (1964) … Hugo
 
1963 55 Days at Peking
Baron Sergei Ivanoff
 
1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Gene / Mario
This Will Kill You (1963) … Gene
Lollipop Louie (1963) … Mario
 
1961-1963 Naked City (TV series)
Alcibiades Munos / Korsica
The Hot Minerva (1961) … Alcibiades Munos
 
1959-1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
Peterbono / Pozzo / Volpone
Waiting for Godot (1961) … Pozzo
Volpone (1960) … Volpone
Thieves Carnival (1959) … Peterbono
 
1959 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Wagner
The Black Pearl (1959) … Wagner
 
1959 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Fritz
Story Without a Moral (1959) … Fritz
 
1959 For the First Time
Ladislas Tabory
 
1959 The Journey
Csepege
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Captain Martinez
Chez Rouge (1959) … Captain Martinez
 
1959 The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (TV series)
Revolution (1959)
 
1958 Frauensee
Nathanael Dobbs
 
1958 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Hans Franz
Rumpelstiltskin (1958) … Hans Franz
 
1957 Legend of the Lost
Prefect Dukas
 
1957 A Farewell to Arms
Bonello
 
1956-1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Freedom Comes Later (1957)
Yankee Doodler (1956)
 
1956-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Duclerc / Karfas / Lustig
The Largest City in Captivity (1957) … Lustig
Trail of Terror (1957) … Duclerc
Night of the Heat Wave (1956) … Karfas
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
Murder Me Gently (1957)
 
1957 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Rumblin' Galleries (1957)
 
1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Pete
The Enchanted (1957) … Pete
 
1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Rick
A Place on the Bay (1956) … Rick
 
1956 Studio 57 (TV series)
Burdan
The Customs of the Country (1956) … Burdan
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
One Way West (1956)
 
1955-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Mike Garcia / Sam Ross
A Yankee Cousin (1956) … Mike Garcia
The Happy Man (1955) … Sam Ross
 
1956 Anything Goes
Victor Lawrence
 
1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
Professor Gersohn
Return to Cassino (1956) … Professor Gersohn
 
1956 Flame of the Islands
Cyril Mace
 
1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Barlach
The Judge and the Hangman (1955) … Barlach
 
1955 My Sister Eileen
'Papa' Appopolous
 
1955 Jump Into Hell
Captain Jean Callaux
 
1955 Ponds Theater (TV series)
The Forger (1955)
 
1954 The Last Time I Saw Paris
Maurice
 
1954 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Alexander Ingles
Run Like a Thief (1954) … Alexander Ingles
 
1954 Valley of the Kings
Hamed Backhour
 
1954 The Web (TV series)
Hurricane Coming (1954)
 
1953 Give a Girl a Break
Leo Belney
 
1953 Ride, Vaquero!
Father Antonio
 
1953 Sombrero
Father Zacaya
 
1953 Lili
Jacquot
 
1952 The Bad and the Beautiful
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1952 The Happy Time
Uncle Louis Bonnard
 
1952 Glory Alley
Gus 'The Judge' Evans
 
1952 Lovely to Look at
Max Fogelsby
 
1952 Talk About a Stranger
Matlock
 
1952 Anything Can Happen
Nuri Bey
 
1952 The Light Touch
Mr. Aramescu
 
1925 King of the Circus (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1955 My Sister Eileen (performer: "I'm Great", "Conga")
 
1953 Give a Girl a Break (performer: "Nothing Is Impossible", "Puppet Master Dance")
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1970 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.187 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.42 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 It's Happening (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 20 September 1968 (1968) … Himself - Guest
 
1962 The 16th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Best Costume Designer
 
1957 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.91 (1957) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005 James Dean: Forever Young (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 50 Greatest TV Animals (TV documentary)
Alexander Fitzhugh (uncredited)
 

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Dragnet 1967: Season 3: Episode 1 -- Sgt. Friday (Jack Webb) and Officer Gannon (Harry Morgan) defend police in debate over charges of brutality, ineffectiveness and ignorance. Land of the Giants: Season 1: Episode 10 -- Amnesic Fitzhugh (Kurt Kasznar) is captured by giant thieves who persuade him to steal a priceless ruby. Land of the Giants: Season 1: Episode 4 -- The travelers are forced to participate in a highly dangerous mission for the giant leader of an underground political movement.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1963). Stage Play: Barefoot in the Park. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Directed by Mike Nichols. Biltmore Theatre: 23 Oct 1963- 25 Jun 1967 (1520 performances + 2 previews that began on 21 Oct 1963). Cast: Elizabeth Ashley (as "Corie Bratter"), Kurt Kasznar... See more »

Alternate Names:

Kurt Kaszner

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "The Sound of Music." See more »

Star Sign:

Leo