How Each Hogan's Heroes Cast Member Died
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- Hogan’s Heroes was an ensemble cast sitcom that took place in a German POW camp during World War II. The show first aired on September 17th, 1965, and ran for six seasons until its eventual end on April 4th, 1971. A total of 168 episodes aired altogether on CBS, and today is considered to be the longest running American television show ever based on World War II.
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The show takes place in a fictional POW camp called Luft Stalag 13, located in Nazi Germany. Under the inept Colonel Wilhelm Klink, Colonel Robert E. Hogan and his band of American prisoners of war run a covert operation, where they help to sabotage German forces, as well as smuggle out other prisoners of war. Americans were immediately captivated by the hilarious and creative premise.
Of course, the real life events of World War II were grim and horrifying, and left millions of Jewish people murdered or traumatized. In order to ensure that such a sensitive topic was breached respectfully, all of the German soldiers were actually played by Jewish people. In fact, actor Robert Clary, who played Corporal Louis LeBeau, spent three years in a German concentration camp during World War II, and even lost his parents as well as other family members during the horrifying experience. The creators of the show knew that, while they wanted to make a comedic show surrounding the events of World War II, they would have to do their research to create a show that was still respectful and tasteful.
Before long, Hogan’s Heroes was a staple television show across the country as people tuned in to watch characters like Colonel Robert E. Hogan and Colonel Wilhelm Klink. Not only was the show popular among general audience members, but it also won critical acclaim. Throughout its run, Hogan’s Heroes was nominated for a total of 12 Emmy Awards, of which it won two.
Naturally, the show wouldn’t have been nearly as successful without its amazing cast members. Of course, because the show aired so long ago, many of the cast members have sadly lost their lives in the following years. In today’s video, we’re going to take a look at the amazing work of each cast member of Hogan’s Heroes, as well as the cause of their deaths. Make sure you stick around, because we’re also going to reveal which cast member was horribly killed, and his murderer was never found! We hope you like this video, and don’t forget to subscribe to Facts Verse for more!
How Each Hogan's Heroes Cast Member Died
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They just don’t have characters today like they did back then. ALL were perfect for their roles and each had their own great personality. And let’s not forget Major Hochstetter and General Burkhalter!
I was a kid when this series first aired in New Zealand. My dad and I loved it. Brilliant comedy and a fantastic cast. Characters you can never forget. R.i.P to all of them. And thanks for the laughs.
my dad and his friends use to watch it. thats how I got in to it as child.
I used to listen to Bob Crane mornings on KNX radio and I remember the day he announced his casting in Hogan's Heroes. He was VERY excited and gone from the station shortly after. As a contract messenger, I once delivered some documents to Werner Klemperer's home.
Wow that's awesome, Mark!
Did you ever hand Werner Klemperer an envelope of documents and say with a German accent: "Here are your paperz Heir Kommandant ! " ?
@@FactsVerse Did you ever see the commercial made with Bob Denver and Alan Hale jr promotion of hogans heroes?
Hogan’s Heroes was one of my favorite shows in the the 1960’s. Brilliant writers and a cast that extremely talented with a group of guest stars that always delivered laughs.
Robert glarry died awhile ago.
Robert clary died last year
The one thing I DIDN'T like about the show was that there was no finale that showed the end of the war and the guys saying their final good-byes to give the series closure.
Good point, would have been interesting for them to show Klink, Hochstedder and Burchalter their tunnel network after the Germans were defeated. And have them tell Hochstedder, yes all the sabotage around Stalag 13 was us. 🤣
Yes I was wondering that to why the series didin,t have an ending farewell.
@@normanbloom they just didn't do that in those days. A shows survival was completely dependent on the advertisers money. Which was pulled at a whim. Not on the rating system you have today.
No ending helped make the series successful in syndication. But it would have been nice if there were an ending
@@curtb9567 that is so true. Many 60's and 70's TV shows became successful that way. Star Trek most of all.
Like Robert Clary, John Banner also lost his entire family at the hands of the Nazis.
His great character made the show all that much more unique.
They were all TV serial actors who could act out their roles perfectly naturally, and hogan's heroes have been remembered to this day. Love col hogan, sergant schultz, col klink, carter, vol burkhalter, lebau, newkirk, you are incredible ❤️
This cast was one of the best ever.. And the excellent guest stars helped.
Who was your favorite from the cast, Brian?
@@FactsVerse *CoL. KLINK!!!!*
@@FactsVerse HOCHSTETTER and BURKHALTER were important to episode character and continuity .EXCELLENT ACTORS.
Exactly they even had guests that were nominated for Emmy awards.
Shultz was my favorite actor on Hogans Heroes.🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾
He was my fav too. 🤗 He was like a big overstuffed Teddy Bear 🧸.
@@missnancylee6981 that’s what I’ve always said. That’s why I wasn’t surprised to learn that the character owned a toy factory.
@@lilsisasu 🧸🤗🥰😚🤪
Me too!!!☺️
Shultz was my favorite too
I was lucky to meet Bob Crane in person and get his autograph at a convention when I was a child. He was very down to earth and good looking in person. I was in total shock that he died in such a tragic manner many years later 🥺
Wow you're so lucky, Pawl!
I was a teen then when Crane died., and also shocked .When David Carridine died is such a twisted fashion, it was sad. Many of us liked his soft-spoken/fast action, centered priest character on Kung-Fu and its later sequel.
My grandpa played music at a bar one time when Bob Crane walked in in his costume from the show, and proceeded to play the show's theme song 😂
His oldest son thought that his dad's second wife did him in, but now that she's gone and his "friend" is also dead we will never really know WHO killed him...
Paul, if you're interested, a movie about Bob Cranes life & death was made some years ago, titled "Auto Focus". Crane is played by Greg Kinnear.
I ordered the complete set of Hogan's Hero's. Now if I want to watch it at 4:00 in the morning I can. This is one of my favorite TV show. The cast had such great chemistry. Am I easily entertained or what?my brother- in - law was in the army before he married my sister. He had a thick overcoat. Along with his other army issued clothing. My sister used to wear his big over coat. He was about 6'2" and she was about 5'2". Our father used to call her Schultz when she wore that coat. It swollen her, but she told me years later that it kept her warm.
Thanks for watching, Bonnie!
In the last season, Dixon was replaced by an actor who played Baker, also a communications expert. This was overlooked, but the actor, Ken Washington, is still alive as on May 2021.
He doesn't count. He's like Pete Best or Stuart Sutcliffe. Yeah...look them up to find out how forgotten THEY were.
@@martinlutherbling424 Not very. Millions of people know who they were.
I loved watching this series with my Grandmother as a kid. My grandfather was a WW2 vet who died in 1969. My Grandmother and I watched this every year until her death in 1982. I knew about Bob Crane, but I love to learn about this series everytime I research the cast.
We're glad to know that you and your grandmother love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?
I like them all, they really did fool those Germans(not all were Germans though, some were other nationallities and Americans). Wonderful show, excellent!!
Kenneth Washington is still alive. He played Baker taking Kinches spot on the very last season of Hogan's Heroes
I record and watch the shows every day. Love the shows.
We loved them too, Peter!
2:42 Werner Klemperer was a guest in The Untouchables TV series with Robert Stack in 1960, not the movie that came out decades later that you've highlighted here. His last TV role was as a guest in The Simpsons, as Col Klink. Also, Richard Dawson played Peter Newkirk.
Quite a few of these people were on episodes of The Outer Limits.
Dawson was in one called, "The Invisibles. Howard Caine was in 2 episodes, one with Robert Duvalll and I don't recall the other. Ivan Dixon, Leo Asken, and James Frawley were in "The Inheritors" (also with Duvall). Frawley played a bit part in an early episode of Hogan's.
Great show I guess a throw Of Ove Stalag 17 also a beauty, thankyou for sharing Tim.
Just so you know, Robert Clary recently passed away. I think he was 98 years young. The last of the cast of Hogans Heroes. The actor that replaced Ivan Dixon, whose name escapes me, appears to be with us today. In a recent interview with Bob Craine's son, it was revealed whom he thought was the actual murderer of his father. I enjoyed your vid very much. I thoroughly enjoyed the Hogan's Heroes series. Semper Fi
Kenneth Washington was the actor who replaced Ivan Dixon.
@@TheRealLadyAlex, You are absolutely correct. Thank you, Lady Alex! Semper Fi
@@r.mercado9737 Quite welcome! 🤓
@@TheRealLadyAlex 😇♥
I already new the faith of most of the cast members but you researched some interesting facts that i did not new to this point in time.
Great video!
Thanks for watching, Jamie!
Leon Askin (Gen. Burkhalter) deserved to be mentioned.
And the secretary Inga.
@@fuzzywuzzy5749 Who Crane was banging in real life...lol
Leon Askin died at age 95 in 2005.
pictured but not mentioned along with maj. hocsteter. for the 1st few episodes Askin is a colonel at another camp, but was then promoted to general in charge; with out explanation. It did make the show more funny.
@@thewizzard3150 Hocsteter aka Howard Caine died Dec 28 1993 from a Heart Attack
I loved Nita Talbot as the Russian agent "Marya"... She was a character my father always looked forward to seeing in the show. I loved her accent she created for the character and her love of "my little one, LeBeau". There were many great guest stars in the show over the years, and they reused many actors in multiple roles. At the beginning in the pilot film Larry Hovis snuck into the camp as a lieutenant, and left in the dog truck when the other fellow, Olsen, returned. Then later he came back as Sergeant Carter. Howard Caine played another character before he came back as Major Hochstetter (minus moustache). Howard Caine was an awesome bluegrass musician and banjo player. I was around 6 years old when my Dad sat with me and we watched Hogan's Heroes together. My mother was French and lived in Paris during the war and her family hid Jewish people in their attic till the end of the war. She had troubles watching the show due to her memories, but thanks to Robert Clary she got on with the show over time. My Father survived the Japanese theatre of the war as he was Filipino and he lost his entire city to the Japanese invaders. Hogan's Heroes made him open up to me about what he survived and Mom shared her stories too. For that, I'm forever grateful to the show. Anyone also a Baby Boomer with links to family memories thanks to Hogan's Heroes? ❤️
Hovis was one of my teachers at SWT he was great and always made us laugh
You forgot to mention that Hovis was producer and regular panelist on the syndicated game show "Liar's Club" in the 1970's.
@@nicoleknight9412 he played gilley walker on Andy Griffith show
@@nicoleknight9412 He played Private Larry Gotschalk on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Hogan didn't have a band of American POWs, it was a group of Allied POWs.
Robert Clary spoke of his Holocaust experience in my high school back in the early '80s. He was riveting. I never heard the students so attentive and quiet. I never forgot this. May his Memory be Eternal.
Very interesting, thanks for sharing your life story. May Robert find peace 😭
You definitely should have included a update on Burkhalter, Helga, and Heidi.
You is right, Jonny! They were ALL regulars on the show and deserved to be recognized for it. Burkhalter even had a scar on his face from a beating he had received at the hands of the Nazis and John Banner lost his entire family!
Helga and Hilda, not Heidi.
Can't forget Major Hochstetter. I loved how no matter how many times he meets Hogan, when he barges into Klink's office and starts talking business, with Hogan in there, as soon as Hogan casually joins the conversation he always screams: "WHO IS THIS MAN?"
Richard Dawson's character's last name was Newkirk, not Nerwick.
Robert Clary passed away November 2022.
One of my favorite shows back in the day.
I still watch it today. It was funny then and it's still funny today. Good video.
My sister worked as a cocktail waitress at a Chicago area dinner theater in the late ‘60’s and early ’70’s and Bob Crane did a short run there. She said he was definitely a player, coming on to every female who worked there.
hmmmmm....maybe a jealous boyfriend of those waitresses was one of those that killed Bob Crane.
Smart man, he had thousands of conquests. He deserved them!
If you watch the episodes closely, you will see several people that also appear in MASH later on... not the least of which is Father Mulcahy.
William Christopher made several appearances. Two or three times as a POW in Hogan's Baracks and once as a German soldier when Carter was trying to get caught with a microfilm the boys wanted to get to Berlin.
@@jackkircher1755 Good point. William Christopher also was on Gomer Pyle USMC as one of Gomers fellow marines in company B. I find it interesting that you see several actors cross over between MASH, Gomer Pyle USMC, The Andy Griffith Show, and even Green Acres (Otis Campbell). Also the assistant Director for the early Andy Griffith Show, Bruce Bilson directed several Hogan’s Heroes episodes, as well as Gene Reynolds who directed both several Hogans Heroes and MASH episodes. The Desliu lot was shared by The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle USMC, and Hogans Heroes, all in Culver City, so that probably explains a lot of double use by the actors. I believe The Malibu Canyon State Park where the “Fox Ranch” and outdoor scenes for MASH were shot was near Culver City CA also, so probably convenient for both directors and on screen talent to work all of those shows. Very interesting I think.
@@tichdaddy1; The Andy Griffith " Mayberry " set was used a couple of times in Star Trek ( another Desilu Production ) episodes. "The City on the Edge of Forever" and the episode " Miri " .
Johnny Haymer played a General in a 6th season episode. He was Sgt. Zale on MASH.
There were a number of studio "character actors" in those days who would show up for work and on any given day be whatever the day's productions called for. William Christopher, Noam Pitlik, Gavin McLeod, and Frank Marth are four who showed up on Hogan's Heroes multiple times.
Appreciate your work on these videos you post
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Honorable Mention: Richard Dawson Did Damon Killian In "The Running Man"
Richard dawson was a regular on the game show, match game.
@@harperstacey9604 He had a daughter late in life with that contestant he met on the show. The daughter I think it is still in her 20s.
@@powerboatguy2308 Richard's daughter, Shannon Dawson is now 32 years old. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
Two summers ago, my female GSD was recuperating from heart surgery and my male GSD, who is a rescue, was acclimating to new home and Charlotte, Sarge, and I watched every episode of Hogan’s Heroes! Never understood the show as a kid watching it. Love it as an adult!
Enjoyed this video as well as all of the videos you do. In this video I saw a picture of Bob Crane and Danny Kaye. I wish you would do a video on Danny Kaye. As a kid I was interested in acting. I was in acting & dance classes. I started watching his movies on TV. He was a huge influence on me. Sadly I can't find those kind of movies on TV anymore 😔. I would love to learn more about him. In my opinion he has to be one of the best dancer's I have ever seen!!!
It's also believed that Danny Kaye was the Gerber Baby found on all their products.
Me and my daughter watch this almost every night on Me-TV. She is only 5 an age loves the show
Great video, thank you for updating us. They will always be remembered. But to the narrator, please show a bit of sensitivity as the in the beginning of the video, you expressed "how they lost their lives" which implies they didn't pass away due to old age/physical ailments and the question you posed at the end about "are you surprised that Mr. Clary is still alive?" was also insensitive. Think about it,
Ravi Peiris M.D.
Still watch this show
thanks to RUclips we all can be watching reruns....
Did you know the movie Ilsa She Wolf Of The SS was filmed on the Hogan's Heroes set?
John Carpenter, NOT the acclaimed film director, was widely believed to be Bob Crane's killer, but he was acquitted after standing trial in 1994
I think John carpenter killed Bob Crane.
One of my favorite shows growing up
Thanks man, you vid is awesome
Thanks for watching!
Richard Dawson played Cpl NEWKIRK not Norwhick. Where did that come from?
From never actually watching the show or doing proper research ...🤷♂️
This was a good summary however there was an error that must be pointed out. The narrator said that Robert Clary was liberated from a concentration camp on August 11, 1945. The war ended in Europe on May 8, 1945. I looked this up, he was liberated from Buchenwald concentration camp on April 11, 1945, approximately 4 weeks before the war was ended. Two other items should be mentioned. Werner Klemperer was an accomplished classical musician as was his father who was an orchestra conductor. Klink playing the violin off key was part of the comedy shtick that made Hogans Heroes so successful, given the fact that Werner Klemperer was an accomplished classical musician. Also Hogans Heroes running from 1965 to 1971 was one of the first integrated TV series in which an African American actor played a prominent role alongside white actors and actresses. Ivan Dixon played Sergeant Kinchloe until the last season when Kenneth Washington played the part.
Sad part is they didn't get to do a final episode to close out the series. You will never find a more talented group of people who had that "chemistry " together both on and off screen
Thanks for watching!
I knew of Bob Crane's Tragegy but didn't know or hear until now that Robert clary is still with with us.He's Lucky and I hope that he's enjoying his life too.
Kenneth Washington, Sigrid Valdis (Hilda), Cynthia Lynn (Helga), Leon Askin (General Burkhalter), were also cast members, and many more.
Loved Hogans Hetoes for Years and still Watch it Every Night on ME TV! It's Just a Hilarious and Fun show and the Chemistry of Both the Characters and Actors was Perfect! But Two other Characters were Not mentioned.Leon Askin as General Burkhalter and the Fantastic Howard Caine as Major Hochstetter! And a Correction Richard Dawson was NEWKIRK Not Nerwirk🙄(Corporal Newkirk RAF)
I did manage to get a hold of Robert Clary by email and I did write to him. he did answer me to say i should buy his book so he could autograph it.
What about Kenneth Washington who played Sergeant Baker. I do believe he still alive as well
Good catch, I was wondering the same.
Yes, Kenneth is still alive at 74 but only did six films and guess stared in 18 TV shows including My Three Sons, Petticoat Junction and The Rockford Files (Wikipedia)
went i was a kid i love that show.
Same!
I am senior watch it as a kid and still love it and watching it this day
I pray who ever sees this be successful in life ❤
I pray the same for you as well!
@@joycemccray3417 Thank you
IVAN DIXON...
...played the character of a boxer in "The Twilight Zone" ...(I am not quite sure exactly when; although it was in season 1, of that series.)
(I do remember that it was filmed in black-and-white, though.)
Dixon (1931-2008) was 76.
"You've got to believe Bolie...you gotta believe." Classic.
How about Ivan Dixon in "A Patch of Blue" 1965, he played Sidney Poitier's brother, movie was nominated for numerous Academy Awards, Shelly Winters won for best supporting actress. Lonnie in "Car Wash" 1976.
@@alexisjigalin1006
Yes, I noticed that, in his bio-: he did small roles, early in his career. He was Poitier's stunt double, too, I think.
Most of Ivan's "creativity" (after Hogan's Heroes) was as director: sitting in "the director's chair", in a number of noteworthy productions.
I often wondered why he moved to North Carolina after selling the radio station he owned, in Hawaii: seeing how his birthplace was NYC (Harlem).
But, he did go to a school in N. Carolina, those many years ago.
He was married for 54 years.
His wife died 11 years after him.
He was a real talent. He directed some of the best episodes of Magnum P.I.
@@ahashdahnagila6884 he directed a bunch of Magnum P.I. episodes after Hogan's...
Tough to add to the so many great comments below. Great show conceptually, writing and acting. Born in 62 and remember it being a must-watch for my dad and consequently us. Watch re-runs daily for laughs. This world needs more light-heartedness. One thing I didn't see mentioned but I always get a kick out of, is when Schultz and Klink would refer to LeBeau as a/the/that "cockroach". Now that's just funny.
Agree with other comments that Burkhalter and Hochstetter should have been covered. Perhaps Helga and Heidi as well. And sadly as we all likely know now in Jan 2023 that Robert Clary passed in Nov 2022. Reunited no doubt with his tragically-lost family.
RIP to all. Thank you for sharing your talents that continue to bring great laughter 50+ years later.
Loved watching “Hogan’s Hereos” all throughout my time in middle and high school.
My favorite character was Colonel Klink, played brilliantly by Werner Klemperer. He was perfectly cast for his role, as were so many of the other characters.
We're happy to know that you're a fan of the show. In your opinion, what is its best episode?
The actors and the script were brilliant
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I was watching hogan’s heros while watching this
Robert cleary hit me the most. Such a sad world we live in.
That's Robert Clary.
I read today that Robert Clary passed away yesterday. RIP
Werner Klemperer's father was the world famous conductor/musician Otto Klemperer. They escaped Europe in 1933 before WW2
Grew up with this show great show & great actors
larry hovis (carter) was cast a lieutenant, the only other officer for the 1st few episodes, but was then demoted to the ranks as a goofy master sergeant for the rest of the series with out explanation.
He died the day Michael Jackson Died, so he got overlooked. Hovis was Tremendous.
@@DiBiasehere Six years apart on entirely different dates!
@@darrenjray I wonder who the hell I'm thinking about then. Getting old is terrible.
I thank MeTV for being able to see Hogan s Heros ever night .
Fun stuff! We're happy to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?
Bob Crane was murdered in a hotel room not an apartment. Richard Dawson played Newkirk.
No. Bob Crane was murdered in an apartment that had been provided to him by his then employers at the Windmill Dinner Theater in Scottsdale, AZ. Today, the apartment is a condo.
@@pinedelgado4743 I'd kinda hate to have bought it not knowing that he was murdered there...
Robert Clary also spent some time on Days of Our Lives.
He also spent time on the young and the restless.
You said that Clary was the sole survivor. Not true. His sister Nicole survived too. If you ever want a tear jerker of a story. You might want to read about their reunion after the war.
Nerwick? Dawson's character was Newkirk.
I was just getting ready to say that.
I loved Richard Dawson in “Match Game”. He matched the contestants most of the time. And of course on “Family Feud”. My mom and I watch 70’s Gameshows a lot on Buzzer. Gameshows from the 70’s are better than most of what’s on tv today.
One of my favorite shows
You said Bob Crane's murderer was not found, but I recall the police bringing charges against one of Bob's friends. The story was that the friend was an awkward goof who had no social life on his own. Since Bob was a die hard partier and ladies man, hanging out with Bob gave the guy a party life and Bob would always hook him up with girls. When Bob cut him off and told him to go away the guy flipped out and killed him. Well, that's what I read in the paper when they charged him.
John Henry carpenter.
@@Retiredmco That is one, of a couple of versions, presently out there. The "goof-off," referred to, as it was believed was tried. Interestingly, evidence appeared to surface vindicating the alleged murderer. Granted this piece seemingly appears sketching. If you can find Bob Crane's son's interview, he mentions, at least seems to suggest, who may have killed his father. Since I do not like filling in the blanks, due to the many versions thus heard, I would rather that the audience reach a reasonable conclusion to this interesting mystery. Please remain respectful and gracious. Semper Fi
Just seven years after the show went off the air, Crane was brutally killed at home. The murder has never been solved, but investigators and fans of true crime have a good idea of what they believe happened. Crane's career reflected an eclectic mix of talents.
@@r.mercado9737 he said a lot of crap when his screenplay was ignored and they made Auto Focus instead... to the point where he lost all credibility. His comment you refused to actually fill in the blanks for was that he pondered if Bob's ex-wife Patty Olson aka Sigrid Valdis (Fraulein Hilda on Hogan's Heroes) may have done it for the inheritance. OK... where's any evidence - the relationship with Carpenter seems a lot more likely than Robert Crane Jr's paranoid ponderings.
@@chouseificationNah, statistically it's way, way, way likelier to be the spouse. She had motive. Getting 100% of the money (when she would have otherwise been entitled to way less than 50% in a divorce) is definitely motive
Werner Klemperer was the son of Otto Klemperer, conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic before he fled to the U.S. with his son.
Ivan Dixon was a highly underrated actor, in my opinion.
I loved watching this show as a kid... They had had the reruns through the 70's doesn't mean anyone was racist.. just a good show.. Good comedy and no one cared about race.. Just like all the old movies from the 70's through 80's..
Robert Clary was a long-time cast member on 'Days of our Lives' for those of you who don't know.
Thanks for sharing this, Francis!
“Nerwick?” It’s Newkirk!
What a brilliant series, they don't make them like this anymore.
Couldn't agree more! Thank you for sharing your views on this. What is your most memorable episode of the show?
Watching this series, I was always struck how the prisoners referred to their German captors. But listen when LeBeau's character regards the Germans. His remarks are venomous and very real emotionally. Almost like when he had a line to deliver he was getting back for all the pain in his life. He had the best reason of all.
I use to watch Hogan's Heroes whith out fail and I still like to wach reruns
I have all 5 DVd,s of this series.I really like the shows and they were funny with strong chracters.
My Daddy watched this show every night as I grew up!! 🥰
Thanks.
Hi am too young to know Hogan's heroes but it was interesting to find out about
catch it on youtube.
There are a couple of minor hoopses on this--Richard Dawson played Newkirk, not Norwick, and Werner Klemperer escaped Germany in 1933, just after Hitler came to power--not during WW2. Maybe you'll consider updating this clip since Robert Clary died recently as well? Thanks for doing this.
Great video !! I would add that Richard Dawson's character was Peter Newkirk.....Just saying...
Thanks for sharing, Eric!
@@FactsVerse - It also wasn't Robert Hogan and his band of American prisoners, as stated in the video. Newkirk was British and Lebeau was French.
CBS was called the "Tiffany" network and deservedly so. They were on top during the golden era of television. Their writers (and others) were the best in the business at the time. Then all of sudden, leadership changed directions and brought about the cancelations of many highly-rated series in 1971 including Hogan's Heroes.
During that era, they continued with a practice first made famous by I Love Lucy introducing celebrity actors from other CBS shows to make cameos in episodes. The Mayberry Village drunk "Otis" from The Andy Griffith Show played the role of a German Munitions factory owner in Hogan. Of course, the younger ladies who appeared were buxom beauties.
That's just the way it was. Hogan's Heroes was a television work of art for its time though it did take a few liberties too many. Sadly, it would be politically incorrect today.
R.I.P. Bob Crane and R.I.P. Richard Dawson
I saw the interview with le Beau & enjoyed it a lot. I think he has passed but now. I'm most shocked about Hogan. That makes me very sad.
You also missed Howard Caine who played Major Hochstetter.
I'm surprised you didn't mention Robert Clary's other connection to the entertainment biz: his wife was Natalie Cantor, Eddie's daughter.
Best show when I was a kid. I was always afraid Hogan and them would get caught. They never did. Bravo.....
Thanks for watching!
What a great show,grew up
It is amazing that his murderer is still around and that they haven't closed this case, it was so long ago and there is no end to it. I'm not surprised that Robert Clary is still around though. When you really take care of yourself, you can live a good long time. Your health is up, your strength is up, and your mind is very strong. We should do like those that are still here and we can be around as well. God bless you, Mr. Clary. You are an inspiration!
I believe he just recently passed away
Hi, I hope you are doing well! It seems on my Roku I am unable to watch Hogan’s hero season two episode 10 which is the first episode with Rita Talbert? Do you know why?
Where are you watching?
Robert Clary was also on Days of Our Lives for awhile.
There are two cast members still alive. Robert Clary and Kenneth Washington. Kenneth was only in season 6. He replaced Ivan Dixon.
Thanks for watching!
@@FactsVerse Your videos are pretty good, thank you
Clarey recently passed away in November of 2022. He has a RUclips video talking about his youth in WWII. He seemed like a very likeable man.
Fun Fact: Werner Klemperer was also the brother of the well known classical symphony orchestra conductor Otto Klemperer.
Otto Klemperer was his father, not his brother. Just FYI.
Robert Clary passed on last year. May He Be Most Happiest In Paradise!
I was shocked to here Robert's killer was never found.
Werner Klemperer also had a part in "Judgement at Nuremberg"
I actually saw him on an episode of Lost in Space of all things. Klink and Dr. Smith sharing the screen.
Also had an English and French POW in Hogan’s group, not just Americans.
Kenneth Washington replaced Ivan Dixon for the final 6th season as sergeant Richard Baker is currently the remaining surviving member at age 77
Bob Crane was bludgeoned to death in 1978. Ivan Dixon had a great career as an actor, director, & producer. He acted with Sidney Poitier among others. He was an established actor before Hogan's Heroes.
Ivan Dixon was on an episode of the twilight zone.
Hogan's heroes was a great show