Vos histories sont déchirante, INCROYABLE. Je suis très contente que vous nous avez laissé ses mémoires pénibles. Certainment vous êtes en vie et très rapprocher de Dieu après avoir souffrir ineffablement et ineffaçablement . Avec profond affection et prières. Je ne doute pas l'existence de Dieu .À LA FIN VOUS REMPORTEZ LA VICTOIRE.
One of the BEST interviewers. She lets him talk and say what he needs to say and she gently asks clarifying questions and never interrupts him. This is gold.
An amazing interview. Why is is I never end up seeing interviews like this before some great/good person like this dies? I would have liked to have written this sweet man a fan letter and told him how much I enjoyed his work when I was growing up. He was just a year younger than my sweet mother who died in September of 1984 and whose grandparents were all 4 born in France but came to America around 1870. Might have relatives in France….you never know.
His attitude was amazing for such a horrible experience he went through. His life during and after the Holocaust are a testament to his parents. He is someone to look up to for so many reasons. RIP 🙏🏼⚰🙏🏼
He seemed absolutely resolved to survive, plus he acknowledged the help he received & some pure luck. Among the many takeaways for me (from this & the many other interviews I've watched) is just how much a person can endure. Incredible in every excruciating way.
His memory will always be a blessing. As a child I was in love with Robert Clary playing the clever, playful young GI on Hogan's Heroes or singing and dancing on TV variety shows and on game shows in the 60s,70s. Never knew he was a Shoah survivor though. And never knew he dedicated the last 40+ years of his life to educating young people and interview ed so many other survivors. On TCM last week he was in the queue for stars who left us in 2022. So today I found his testimony posted and listened this afternoon. Love him even more.
I will always remember you as Le Beau in "Hogan's Heroes" Mr. Clary. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I regard you with the deepest honour. NEVER forgotten ♥
Families in Holland (and other places) who provided a safe place for Jewish people to hide, have a special place in my heart. They risked their own lives to help Jewish people survive the horrors of the Nazis during the Holocaust.
I am forever in awe of the Righteous Gentiles of Europe like your family. May they be greeted at the gates of heaven by the words “Welcome good and faithful servant…”
I met Robert the first time when I was very young. He became one of my favorite people in “Hollywood” my Mom worked for a law firm, I don’t remember what he was there for but I do remember when he saw that my Mom had brought me to work he immediately struck up a conversation with me while they waited for another person. I told him my Grandfather was from France like him and that he had told me that Robert was Jewish like my Great Grandmother was. He told me I should go to France someday. Every time I saw him on TV I would remember how sweet he had been. I saw him a few times after that and he was always so kind the last time I told him I had found family in France and they had invited us to visit so we could see where our family was from. He told me I must go. Peace be with him.
Yes, as others said, there are so many. The sad part for me is that these testimonies aren't required viewing - at least by students in schools, but really by everyone. Mr. Clary took it upon himself to arrange to speak to students & other groups. Not everyone has that kind of clout or energy. So few are even left. Thank goodness these records exist.
I have watched many of these interviews but this is the best I have watched. They are all hard to watch but so important that their stories are told. RIP Robert Clary.
A lovely man. I was purchasing his book and realized it was Robert Clary himself texting me! I got to tell him how much I loved his portrayal of Lebeau in Hogan's Heroes.
That's amazing, Robert texted you. Wow, that's the difference between some famous people that let it all go to their heads, & Robert, he was truly thankful for all he had. He was a wonderful grateful man, just to be alive.
I loved Hogan’s Heros and saw allot of videos of him speaking over the years. He was an amazing man. He was a great speaker. I am so glad he eventually came forward. He was a treasure. He is dearly missed.
I'm blown away, I've watched this man on Hogan's Heroes a countless number of times and never, ever knew he was a survivor of the holocaust. The people that have survived are amazing human beings.. the ones that didn't make it, Lord, just Lord.. I have no words to express the deep sorrow I feel for all those lost in such an evil manner. RIP you wonderful man.
And I had no idea who the other three members of the cast for affected by the holocaust including Shultz, colonel Klink, and the general. Their names are in the information in Robert Clary’s biography on Wikipedia.
I was eight years old in 1965 when Hogan's Heroes debuted on CBS, so Mr. Clary will always be the beloved Cpl. Louis Lebeau for me. However, now that I'm much older, Mr. Clary's testimony moves me in a deeply spiritual way. Not only did he survive, but he thrived. The Lord blessed him in many ways.
I love this man, his heart is bigger than life it's self. What a grateful, thankful, surviver. I lost my 37 year old daughter this past Thanksgiving time. I decided to live as long, and happy as possible in honor of her. She may not of had more than 37 years to live, but I will do the same as Robert did with his life. I'll make my days full, and as happy as possible til, I once again see her in Heaven.
I lost my 32 year old daughter in April 2019 and I’m just now starting to become among the living. My heart goes out to you. I will keep your attitude in mind as I try to keep going. I know how hard it is. Much love 💕🐝💕
When he speaks of his mother, the pain is so hard to see. I was devastated when my mother passed, but I cannot imagine how horrible it is to find out what happened to her and all the family. I don’t know where or how the survivors got the strength to start over. God Bless them all. They are with their families once more.
I never knew that the beloved Corporal Lebeau had actually been a holocaust/prison camp survivor?! He always was my favorite. He brought joy! I completely cried at his story. I am so glad he survived and I hope his story reminds people why we can never let hate grow! Thank you for sharing his story and my condolences to his family!
A unique part about Hogan's Heroes was that most of the actors were survivors. An exception is Colonel Clink, who was the son of the great conductor, Otto Klemperer. Otto Klemeperer had been first violin in the Berlin symphony. He lost his chair when Hitler came to power and he left the country. A younger violinist replaced him: von Karajan.
❤ you have made my life filled with laughter. You're talent to make my life wonderful and a puta huge smile in my heart and on my face forever and ever. From Terror, surrounded with death. What a GIFT to this world Robert you will always BE, truly a treasure in my heart you will always BE. I adore you. Fly high into G-D, sarms🎉
Hogans Hero's takes on a whole new meaning now. I loved that program because of it's hilarity. It came on TV when I was staying at my uncles place. I believe he had been a soldier but don't really know anything about him. Uncle Allan was so angry that anyone could make light of such an evil time that the telly was turned off. I have never forgotten that evening and always thought of him when Hogans Hero's was on. Thank you Robert for the way you have made sure none of us forget. Rest in Peace.
It was a similar experience in our family with one uncle being a Japanese POW and the other a POW of the Germans . The uncle who spent the last years of WW2 in Colditz was also angry with an American TV show called desert rats,which had Americans acting as long range patrol soldiers. My uncle had been in the LRDG which was the processor to the SAS etc before they were sent to Italy ,Anzio. They were 100% New Zealanders with British officers,
@@icebergrose8955 I wonder if this was traumatic for Robert to be in albeit a faux military studio set , to be dressed in costume uniforms etc , it had to be difficult I’ve just watched the documentary I thought I could watch it in segments but I was unable to pause it he was so very captivating that I could picture in my mind the events as he spoke of them ,a wonderful descriptive way of talking of such horrid events , may his memory be a blessing ,and that of his family who did not survive May G-d give them eternal peace .
A POW camp and concentration camp were two different entities. Way different, Robert explained this many times when people compared the two as being the same. The other stars of Hogan's Hero's made that clear to
@@bikerguy5829 thanks , I only have a vague recollection of the series , as I was just little when I watched it , In the uk . We didn’t get reruns , so it hasn’t been shown here since the 60 s early I think , that makes sense .
Oh my god this is the most incredible interview I have heard about the details of the time and believe me I have listened to a lot of testimony. What’s amazing is that I happen to just click on this because when I was young I watched hogans heroes and he was my favorite character. I knew he was French because he had a French accent and I was born in Paris And living in the states so I kind of related to him in the show. Come to find out that he had this unbelievable experience during the occupation and is telling his story so eloquently, so honestly, so passionately. I find myself tearing up through most of it. I hope he gets tremendous recognition if not just for his acting but especially for his humanitarian contribution to the story of great horror and injustice
I met a child of a Holocaust survivor last night in Aruba. Amazing story as this is. Well done to the young lady who let him talk. So refreshing. Who ever denies the Holocaust should be ashamed of themselves like Rep Omar from Minnesota
What a lovely person Robert was! This interview was wonderful, though peppered with tragedy. He was a riot on Hogan's Heroes😊 He certainly lived a long life! He will be greatly missed. R.I.P.
A fine gentleman who went through horrors that few can even begin to imagine... and in his own words he never felt anyone owed him a living & became a great success. His life is a lesson for all of us.
Robert Clary suffered severe, extended trauma at a very young age and NEVER played the victim. No whining. No complaining. He had a horrendous story beautifully told, an accomplished life and made a good decision choosing a wife. Clary is a man to be admired.
I've been absolutely absorbed in this precious video of Robert (Clary) Wideman recounting his life experience and survival. In every situation, I imagined being there. Thank you so much for sharing this.❤️🇦🇺
My mother just passed away at 91. She was born 1931 in Lyons, France and spent her childhood while “the butcher of Lyon” occupied their city. I never could get her to talk about it and so I enjoyed so much Mr. Clary’s childhood memories. And to listen again to perfectly spoken English with a French accent. Thank you!
God bless him. He went through unspeakable horror, yet brought joy to so many. Hogan's Heroes what popular in my childhood and he was always a bright and energetic character in it.
Out of such ugliness is a great story teller with the sweetest twinkle in his eyes. Beauty can come from the strangest of places, I’m glad he had such luck. RIP Robert Clarey, thank you for sharing yourself with us xx
I couldn't stop watching this. What a powerful history. I was so sorry to hear of his passing. Thank everyone for the efforts of putting this together. He was right.... it has to be spoken of, never forgotten. Powerful....
You have given one of the finest talks I have heard. You got towards the end and you made a statement that is exactly what I have been saying for many years. How we must teach our children about the holocaust. If you want to know why Nazism is on the rise? We have not taught our children because our parents and grandparents did not teach us. Even those who escaped the holocaust did not want to talk about the 'old country'.Thank you again and again for realizing the importance of telling your story.
Robert was a wonderful actor, and had a tremendous sense of humor. To go through what he and his family did, and be able to do Hogan's Heroes with the humor he did was a wonderful gift!!!!!
Thanks for posting the interview of Robert Clary. As a kid in the 1960s I watched Hogan's Heroes a lot, and later in reruns. Later as an adult I learned about his experience as well as Werner Klemperer in WW II as Jewish people. He is a vital reference on the Holocaust. A long life well lived. Rest in peace.
Being Jewish I’m having such a hard time listening to Robert without crying. I have no idea what happened to my Great Grandparents on both sides in Russia. BTW my name is Amy. Bless you Robert. ❤️
But it's still happening. North Korea has monstrous camps where generational prison sentences are carried. You can be well sure the same treatment is happening to them.
Incredible interview, he described his experiences in such detail. I never knew he was a Holocaust survivor. I am so glad that this is recorded for the future.
How extraordinary a life he led. I watched him on Hogans Heroes when I was young. I never knew until this video he was in the camps. I'm so glad he decided to share his story, as time is running out for all of those who survived. May their children and children's children keep them alive. God bless!!!
So Robert Clary * born into a Working- Class family * raised in a family that valued him enough to WORK very hard at their blue - collar jobs in order to feed and clothe him. * learned about philanthropy ( giving back) by other , better - off members of their community. * learned about sharing ( in his large family and neighborhood) * learned about prejudice ( on both sides of the conflict) Learned and lived these principles. That is what made him so relatable to his audience. That is what makes him memorable and still beloved.
„prejudice on both sides of the conflict” sounds poorly worded as it insinuates „both sides did bad things” which is both distasteful and erroneous in the context of Genocide the Holocaust. We must be careful to steer clear of rhetoric narratives which anti-Jewish Holocaust Deniers use such as „They had it coming”, „They brought it upon themselves because they e.g. failed to assimilate, kept their customs and religion, were too poor, were too rich, kept to themselves too much, had too much power.” All absurd and contradictory Anti-Semitic Tropes. This is why we need to be mindful of using narratives like „both sides were prejudiced”. In the case of Holocaust there is zero symetry whatsoever.
The pictures at the end are so precious to have, and even more so, seeing the survivors together and their precious next generation families gives me happy tingles. 🇭🇲❤️🇮🇱
This man is so sharp, remembers things that happened to him as a child He saw things that most of the world couldn't even imagine. God bless him Hope he is with his family in heaven. This made my day , thank you for doing this!
Thank you for telling your story so well. I thought I knew, however now you have made it so real and personal. I was born in 1954 so today 1/2023 I am 68 years old. You have inspired us to learn the power of positivity and importance of family and friend. Thank you.
All I can say,this great life story was absolutely riveting, and amazing . I am glad that he survived despite all the horrors. I hope the young generations will learn from his experiences.. Thank you.....R.i.P.
What a wonderful interview with a remarkable man. 👏 A huge thanks to whoever had the insight to interview and RECORD him. I'm not easily emotionally affected but, this one got me --- really good.😢 Thank you for that dose of reality. After all he has been through, he deserved --- he EARNED --- the life and freedom he had in America. I only wish I had seen this 20-30 years ago. I'd have thanked him myself.
There was one episode of Hogan's Heroes where he actually cried real tears in the episode where he discovered the theft of the painting of the boy playing a musical instrument, a painting the Germans stole from France. I can't remember if it was a flute the boy was playing in that painting . It must of brought back actual things he saw and went through during the halocaust!
@@jayceew.rabbit9358 to be able to poke fun is brave, shows a strength that has survived what was done to them.It is taking back your life and you having some control.
I LOVED “Hogan’s Heroes “, and this beautiful man was an excellent actor. I am Roman Catholic, and my mother’s maiden name happened to be HOGAN!!!! I pray for the repose of the soul of Robert Clary.🙏✝️🌺💐
I remember when he was on Days of Our Lives. His character was a friend of Bill Hayes(Doug Williams) and they both sang at Doug's Place. This was long before Hogan's Heroes. This interview brought back good memories of him performing. So sad that he suffered during the war.
I absolutely loved him as Le Beau in Hogan Hero’s. That was my favorite show. He had the best attitude through his life. Bad things happen to each one of us in life. We have a choice, we can become bitter, or we can become better. Remember he said, He prayed for his family? That all of them would survive? All of them did survive except his parents. GOD answered his prayers. That is how we survive, GOD protects us and keeps us safe. R.I.P. ❤
If god had answered prayers, there would not have been a holocaust. There were thousands of people (“god’s chosen people”) praying constantly in fear for their lives. Millions were murdered anyway. It’s appalling and disgusting to make a comment like that. As if this person’s prayers saved his family but not his parents. Just horrific. If there’s anything that disproves prayer and religion it’s the holocaust.
Sometimes his answers are convoluted from my perspective, others are like Daniel being thrown into the den of lions overnight, and alive and well in the morning. I won't say God remains silent, or he ignores me, or is dead because he has drawn me into a relationship with himself. Like human relationships, you get more out of a relationship with him when you pursue it. My Mom rode in those cattle cars then. All the men were killed but she was spared and escaped. God was the strength of her life.
I’ve watched all these videos in the past, and I have studied with the man has gone through and what he has done to make other people aware of the holocaust and the impact it has done. It was much more than just an actor. He spent much of his time making young people aware of the holocaust and making sure that it would never happen again rest in peace and God bless you. He’s with his family again.
I was all choked up. this hit me hard. What a wonderful actor and human being. I thank God, he made it through that terrible ordeal. He is with his beloved parents now. I watch Hogans Heros every weeknight. He was my favorite. I didn't even know he had passed until I saw the interview shared. He will be missed.
Very enjoyable testimony... his experiences shared in his special way. Not that the subject was good but if we don't hear these stories, it can happen again. We may end up having to repeat it. God rest his soul in shalom.
I am so grateful that I came across this video from the Shoah project at USC. It is the story of Robert Clary’s life, a man who survived the Holocaust. This is a wonderful video, as Mr Clary is an incredible storyteller and his interviewer is a great listener, asking clarifying questions occasionally, but mostly bearing witness to his amazing story. He came to the US shortly after the war on the strength of his singing and a contract he’d signed. He also was an actor in the popular 1960s TV show, Hogan’s Heroes. He died recently (Nov. 2022) at the age of 96. Rest in peace, Robert Clary.
Heart breaking testament. How did he do hogan's heroes? It must have triggered such terrible memories, yet he performed with such joyfulness for his audience. R.I.P. 🙏
Robert Clary had said that in Hogan Hero's it was a Stalag.. A POW camp and NOT a concentration camp. Clary said there was a night and day difference between a POW camp and a concentration camp, and he said that's why it didn't bother him as much to do Hogan Hero's.
Yes great interviewer I hate the ones who can’t just shut up, who take over, who interrupt, who give their opinions or their own stories. This interviewer is SUPERB!!!
What can say! Rest in eternal peace! What a beautiful sprit on T.V and off T.V. I m glad to have seen his history, as well as your families history. Piece Be With all survives. And Jove!
My heart weeps for him. I did a research paper when I was in school. I discovered a small black book in the library called "The Black Book of Poland". It was a list of the Poles who died in the camps and their names were smuggled out by others. How heartbreaking.
I spent a morning in 2023, June at 87, so my childhood was in the Second World War in England, listening to this Wonderful, Beautiful Gentleman Robert Clary. You leave a Unique Legacy for us to remember, Thank You, Blessings💕🌟🙏🏻
Now show three other people, preferably younger to keep this memory alive. It is particularly important since ugly war naming one side “Pigs” and the other “Orcs” burns like hellfire in today’s world.
So glad I "stumbled" across this interview. Very gripping account. I was unaware of his tragic life. So very thankful that God did bless him and enabled him to find a life after the war. He is with Jesus now and at peace. ❤️🙏
About a year ago I was watching hogan's heroes and went through the cast to see who was still alive. And Robert was the only one at 94 remember being so happy He was still with us. And now so sad to hear of his passing. Just found this interview. And wow what a life. God rest your soul sir.
An incredible testimony and legacy. Loved him as an actor. He was a caring, passionate man. It is good to have this recorded for posterity and evidence. Thank you Robert Clary.
Heartwrentching. I just don't understand how anyone could treat another human like that. Since I was a small girl, this has always given me nightmares, to know that evil of this magnitude existed and still exists. Surely God wept for His creation. I pray this never, ever happens again, that people will listen to these stories and create a better world for all. How beautiful this world would be if we could all be equals in each other's eyes, if we could all put humanity first, care for our earth, and be grateful for our blessings.
This was one of my first husband’s favorite shows. I came to love it also. We watched episodes over and over. Who knew that there was this kind of history being brought to the table. I am blessed to have heard this interview. It had to of been extremely difficult playing that role in the show. But I guess the consoling part was to continue to outwit their captors over and over and over, showing them as dumb as a box of rocks. RIP Mr Clary. ❤️🙏❤️
What a remarkable man and what a fabulous interview. I didn't know he was in Hogan's Heroes. I recognised his face in the thumbnail as Pierre from The bold and the beautiful. The restaurant owner with the golden singing voice.
Loved him in Hogan's Heroes. Awesome he lived such a long life. Born the same year as my own dad who did fight in WWII. He loved Hogan's Heroes and I watched it with him everyday when the repeats played. So interesting to find out several of the cast members on the show, also suffered as a result of Hitler and his policies. Just found out recently he passed away, on my daughters birthday. Rest In Peace Robert Cleary (Widermann)
I LOVED that show.....so did my father. RIP, Robert. I love to hear about their childhoods. My mother is one of twelve.....and my grandmother almost twenty years younger, too.
The holocaust did happen. My family also tried to help their Jewish neighbors. Some temporarily lost their income because they helped their neighbors. I am grateful to be part of such a caring family.
I was 14 years old and living in Puerto Rico in 1972. Then I had a newspaper route in my neighborhood. One of my paper subscribers was Alphonse, an Italian-American from Brooklyn married to a Puerto Rican lady that was related to my nephew's grandfather. Alphonse was a US Army WWII veteran that served with the 52nd Medical battalion that landed in Normandy on June 7th, 1944. His unit was initially involved in the processing of German POW's, delousing before shipping them to POW camps in America, Canada or England. His unit was part of the Allied liberation force that went into Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany to assist the surviving prisoners they found there. He showed me a photo album of his time in the army and many photos of piles of human beings stacked outside barracks he took with a camera he had purchased in the U.S. before he was shipped out to the European Theater of Operations. I have never forgotten this and I feel that interviews like these are very important for future generations to come. Denying the Holocaust when there's enough evidence to prove it did happen is a form of bigotry, if not racism.
Thankyou for this very appealing and revealing interview. I remember this little bouncy, french character in Hogan's Heros. I never knew there was so much behind him. Although, he always used to make me wonder about him, watching him performing on the TV screen. It was so good to hear a genuine French accent amoung Hollywood actors.
Rest In Peace. I'm thankful that his history has been preserved.
Vos histories sont déchirante, INCROYABLE.
Je suis très contente que vous nous avez laissé ses mémoires pénibles.
Certainment vous êtes en vie et très rapprocher de Dieu après avoir souffrir ineffablement et ineffaçablement . Avec profond affection et prières.
Je ne doute pas l'existence de Dieu .À LA FIN VOUS REMPORTEZ LA VICTOIRE.
@@daivageeveerapen7337what a beautiful remark.
Dear God forgive us for the inhumanity
One of the BEST interviewers. She lets him talk and say what he needs to say and she gently asks clarifying questions and never interrupts him. This is gold.
It truly is gold. Held my interest all the way through.
What a wonderful interview really very informative as well. What a strong willed person!
She was fantastic and what a lovely man.
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An amazing interview. Why is is I never end up seeing interviews like this before some great/good person like this dies? I would have liked to have written this sweet man a fan letter and told him how much I enjoyed his work when I was growing up. He was just a year younger than my sweet mother who died in September of 1984 and whose grandparents were all 4 born in France but came to America around 1870. Might have relatives in France….you never know.
His attitude was amazing for such a horrible experience he went through. His life during and after the Holocaust are a testament to his parents. He is someone to look up to for so many reasons. RIP 🙏🏼⚰🙏🏼
How lovely you said it. From the heart, beautiful 🙏🙏🙏👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺👏👏👏👏
Probably because it gets brought up every time a small hat gets criticized
He seemed absolutely resolved to survive, plus he acknowledged the help he received & some pure luck. Among the many takeaways for me (from this & the many other interviews I've watched) is just how much a person can endure. Incredible in every excruciating way.
His memory will always be a blessing. As a child I was in love with Robert Clary playing the clever, playful young GI on Hogan's Heroes or singing and dancing on TV variety shows and on game shows in the 60s,70s. Never knew he was a Shoah survivor though. And never knew he dedicated the last 40+ years of his life to educating young people and interview ed so many other survivors. On TCM last week he was in the queue for stars who left us in 2022. So today I found his testimony posted and listened this afternoon. Love him even more.
I wonder if he helped Bob Crane set up his cameras?
Yes, I grew up loving ❤️ this man, too. He was amazing.
I just read his book “From the Holocaust to Hogan’s Heroes “. It was really good
Me, too💞
@@christinejackson3922 ty. I noted it down
I will always remember you as Le Beau in "Hogan's Heroes" Mr. Clary. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I regard you with the deepest honour. NEVER forgotten ♥
I LOVE Robert. My mom and her family saved a Jewish family in Holland. Praise God they all survived!!
Thank you to your mom's family❤
There were many safe houses in Holland. How wonderful to be related to those courageous heroes! God bless you and your family.
Families in Holland (and other places) who provided a safe place for Jewish people to hide, have a special place in my heart. They risked their own lives to help Jewish people survive the horrors of the Nazis during the Holocaust.
That’s something to be proud of they must have been wonderful and brave people , bless you for sharing this 💜
I am forever in awe of the Righteous Gentiles of Europe like your family. May they be greeted at the gates of heaven by the words “Welcome good and faithful servant…”
I met Robert the first time when I was very young. He became one of my favorite people in “Hollywood” my Mom worked for a law firm, I don’t remember what he was there for but I do remember when he saw that my Mom had brought me to work he immediately struck up a conversation with me while they waited for another person. I told him my Grandfather was from France like him and that he had told me that Robert was Jewish like my Great Grandmother was. He told me I should go to France someday. Every time I saw him on TV I would remember how sweet he had been. I saw him a few times after that and he was always so kind the last time I told him I had found family in France and they had invited us to visit so we could see where our family was from. He told me I must go. Peace be with him.
Did you go? He would be so pleased to know if you did and what you thought!
I wish more survivors had the opportunity to make a record like this. Watching it broke my heart
There are a lot of survivor testimonials on USC Shoah Foundation and Yad Vashem (many on RUclips!)
@@nicoles7872 Thousands!
Watch through tears.
Yes, as others said, there are so many. The sad part for me is that these testimonies aren't required viewing - at least by students in schools, but really by everyone. Mr. Clary took it upon himself to arrange to speak to students & other groups. Not everyone has that kind of clout or energy. So few are even left. Thank goodness these records exist.
I have watched many of these interviews but this is the best I have watched. They are all hard to watch but so important that their stories are told. RIP Robert Clary.
I just can't fathom what they all went through. I believe it's like a self preservation.
A lovely man. I was purchasing his book and realized it was Robert Clary himself texting me! I got to tell him how much I loved his portrayal of Lebeau in Hogan's Heroes.
Hello Karen
How are you doing today?
That's amazing, Robert texted you. Wow, that's the difference between some famous people that let it all go to their heads, & Robert, he was truly thankful for all he had. He was a wonderful grateful man, just to be alive.
These people do not need anyone asking questions, just freedom to share. This is the best sharing I have heard. No interference.
What an amazing man we have lost. He was truly blessed, and his message is from the heart. Rest in eternal peace .
He is so well spoken! A great story teller, and he opened my eyes to a slice of life I’d never known before.
@Dawn Oldham what happened? When he died
An honour to listen to Robert’s story of hope, determination & finally peace
Hello Carolyn
How are you doing today?
I loved Hogan’s Heros and saw allot of videos of him speaking over the years. He was an amazing man. He was a great speaker. I am so glad he eventually came forward. He was a treasure. He is dearly missed.
I met Mr Clarey at our synagogue where he gave a lecture about his experience in the holocaust. It was a wonderful experience to meet him. RIP Robert.
I'm blown away, I've watched this man on Hogan's Heroes a countless number of times and never, ever knew he was a survivor of the holocaust. The people that have survived are amazing human beings.. the ones that didn't make it, Lord, just Lord.. I have no words to express the deep sorrow I feel for all those lost in such an evil manner. RIP you wonderful man.
And I had no idea who the other three members of the cast for affected by the holocaust including Shultz, colonel Klink, and the general. Their names are in the information in Robert Clary’s biography on Wikipedia.
How anyone can deny this horror ever happened is beyond me. May he RIP.
What an amazing testimony.
Thank you, USC, for preserving these important interviews.
I loved this actor. His memory shall be a blessing. RIP
I believe these acts of hatred did exist.
I was thinking the same thing.
To deny it is to insure IT WILL happen again
They don't deny it happened, they simply don't know the proper English translation of what the Holocaust was. Every
I was eight years old in 1965 when Hogan's Heroes debuted on CBS, so Mr. Clary will always be the beloved Cpl. Louis Lebeau for me. However, now that I'm much older, Mr. Clary's testimony moves me in a deeply spiritual way. Not only did he survive, but he thrived. The Lord blessed him in many ways.
I love this man, his heart is bigger than life it's self. What a grateful, thankful, surviver.
I lost my 37 year old daughter this past Thanksgiving time. I decided to live as long, and happy as possible in honor of her. She may not of had more than 37 years to live, but I will do the same as Robert did with his life. I'll make my days full, and as happy as possible til, I once again see her in Heaven.
Jenny I am sorry you lost your daughter. However I am full of admiration for your life view
I lost my 32 year old daughter in April 2019 and I’m just now starting to become among the living. My heart goes out to you. I will keep your attitude in mind as I try to keep going. I know how hard it is. Much love 💕🐝💕
I'm sorry for your loss.❤
Such a powerful story. I'm so angry that we have leaders/people that want to deny and wipe this from our history. May we never forget, NEVER!
History happend!!! It cannot be changed. They can take down the statues and plaques, etc but history is history and it is still there.
When he spoke of his mother around the 52:18 mark... Bless him, bless her, bless them all.
When he speaks of his mother, the pain is so hard to see. I was devastated when my mother passed, but I cannot imagine how horrible it is to find out what happened to her and all the family. I don’t know where or how the survivors got the strength to start over. God Bless them all. They are with their families once more.
I cried along with him. It really touched me as well.
@@truthlove1114 you and me both !
I never knew that the beloved Corporal Lebeau had actually been a holocaust/prison camp survivor?! He always was my favorite. He brought joy! I completely cried at his story. I am so glad he survived and I hope his story reminds people why we can never let hate grow! Thank you for sharing his story and my condolences to his family!
A unique part about Hogan's Heroes was that most of the actors were survivors. An exception is Colonel Clink, who was the son of the great conductor, Otto Klemperer.
Otto Klemeperer had been first violin in the Berlin symphony. He lost his chair when Hitler came to power and he left the country. A younger violinist replaced him: von Karajan.
Same for me, I had no idea he had this background. I'm humbled at his history.I
❤ you have made my life filled with laughter. You're talent to make my life wonderful and a puta huge smile in my heart and on my face forever and ever. From Terror, surrounded with death. What a GIFT to this world Robert you will always BE, truly a treasure in my heart you will always BE. I adore you. Fly high into G-D, sarms🎉
I have always been impressed by Robert Clary. Plus, he seemed like a sweet human being. I'll definitely miss him. Rest in peace good soul.
Hogans Hero's takes on a whole new meaning now. I loved that program because of it's hilarity. It came on TV when I was staying at my uncles place. I believe he had been a soldier but don't really know anything about him. Uncle Allan was so angry that anyone could make light of such an evil time that the telly was turned off. I have never forgotten that evening and always thought of him when Hogans Hero's was on. Thank you Robert for the way you have made sure none of us forget. Rest in Peace.
It was a similar experience in our family with one uncle being a Japanese POW and the other a POW of the Germans . The uncle who spent the last years of WW2 in Colditz was also angry with an American TV show called desert rats,which had Americans acting as long range patrol soldiers. My uncle had been in the LRDG which was the processor to the SAS etc before they were sent to Italy ,Anzio. They were 100% New Zealanders with British officers,
I felt the same when I found out Shaults was Jewish and played a German soldier. Comedy out of horror. RIP
@@icebergrose8955 I wonder if this was traumatic for Robert to be in albeit a faux military studio set , to be dressed in costume uniforms etc , it had to be difficult I’ve just watched the documentary I thought I could watch it in segments but I was unable to pause it he was so very captivating that I could picture in my mind the events as he spoke of them ,a wonderful descriptive way of talking of such horrid events , may his memory be a blessing ,and that of his family who did not survive May G-d give them eternal peace .
A POW camp and concentration camp were two different entities. Way different, Robert explained this many times when people compared the two as being the same. The other stars of Hogan's Hero's made that clear to
@@bikerguy5829 thanks , I only have a vague recollection of the series , as I was just little when I watched it , In the uk . We didn’t get reruns , so it hasn’t been shown here since the 60 s early I think , that makes sense .
Oh my god this is the most incredible interview I have heard about the details of the time and believe me I have listened to a lot of testimony. What’s amazing is that I happen to just click on this because when I was young I watched hogans heroes and he was my favorite character. I knew he was French because he had a French accent and I was born in Paris And living in the states so I kind of related to him in the show. Come to find out that he had this unbelievable experience during the occupation and is telling his story so eloquently, so honestly, so passionately. I find myself tearing up through most of it. I hope he gets tremendous recognition if not just for his acting but especially for his humanitarian contribution to the story of great horror and injustice
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I met a child of a Holocaust survivor last night in Aruba. Amazing story as this is. Well done to the young lady who let him talk. So refreshing. Who ever denies the Holocaust should be ashamed of themselves like Rep Omar from Minnesota
Thanks for sharing his story. May he Rest In Peace!
What a lovely person Robert was! This interview was wonderful, though peppered with tragedy. He was a riot on Hogan's Heroes😊
He certainly lived a long life! He will be greatly missed. R.I.P.
A fine gentleman who went through horrors that few can even begin to imagine... and in his own words he never felt anyone owed him a living & became a great success. His life is a lesson for all of us.
Robert Clary suffered severe, extended trauma at a very young age and NEVER played the victim. No whining. No complaining. He had a horrendous story beautifully told, an accomplished life and made a good decision choosing a wife. Clary is a man to be admired.
I've been absolutely absorbed in this precious video of Robert (Clary) Wideman recounting his life experience and survival.
In every situation, I imagined being there.
Thank you so much for sharing this.❤️🇦🇺
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My mother just passed away at 91. She was born 1931 in Lyons, France and spent her childhood while “the butcher of Lyon” occupied their city. I never could get her to talk about it and so I enjoyed so much Mr. Clary’s childhood memories. And to listen again to perfectly spoken English with a French accent. Thank you!
God bless him. He went through unspeakable horror, yet brought joy to so many. Hogan's Heroes what popular in my childhood and he was always a bright and energetic character in it.
Out of such ugliness is a great story teller with the sweetest twinkle in his eyes. Beauty can come from the strangest of places, I’m glad he had such luck. RIP Robert Clarey, thank you for sharing yourself with us xx
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I couldn't stop watching this. What a powerful history. I was so sorry to hear of his passing. Thank everyone for the efforts of putting this together. He was right.... it has to be spoken of, never forgotten. Powerful....
You have given one of the finest talks I have heard. You got towards the end and you made a statement that is exactly what I have been saying for many years. How we must teach our children about the holocaust. If you want to know why Nazism is on the rise? We have not taught our children because our parents and grandparents did not teach us. Even those who escaped the holocaust did not want to talk about the 'old country'.Thank you again and again for realizing the importance of telling your story.
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Robert was a wonderful actor, and had a tremendous sense of humor. To go through what he and his family did, and be able to do Hogan's Heroes with the humor he did was a wonderful gift!!!!!
Thanks for posting the interview of Robert Clary. As a kid in the 1960s I watched Hogan's Heroes a lot, and later in reruns. Later as an adult I learned about his experience as well as Werner Klemperer in WW II as Jewish people. He is a vital reference on the Holocaust. A long life well lived. Rest in peace.
Being Jewish I’m having such a hard time listening to Robert without crying. I have no idea what happened to my Great Grandparents on both sides in Russia. BTW my name is Amy. Bless you Robert. ❤️
We must NEVER forget this atrocity happened and NEVER allow evil men to treat people like this ever again. This is heartbreaking
But it's still happening. North Korea has monstrous camps where generational prison sentences are carried. You can be well sure the same treatment is happening to them.
RIP Robert Clary 🥀🕊️✝️ I really enjoyed listening to his testimony. Thank you for sharing this. ❤️
Great interview. Robert thank you for skill as an actor. We still watch Hogan's Heroes. RIP (from Australia, 12/01/23)
God blessed him with talent and music in his heart ❤ 🎶
Incredible interview, he described his experiences in such detail. I never knew he was a Holocaust survivor. I am so glad that this is recorded for the future.
How extraordinary a life he led. I watched him on Hogans Heroes when I was young. I never knew until this video he was in the camps. I'm so glad he decided to share his story, as time is running out for all of those who survived. May their children and children's children keep them alive. God bless!!!
Bless his memory. His testimony makes it so very realistic. He paints such a vivid portrait of what happened to him and his family.
So
Robert Clary
* born into a Working- Class family
* raised in a family that valued him enough to WORK very hard at their blue - collar jobs in order to feed and clothe him.
* learned about philanthropy ( giving back) by other , better - off members of their community.
* learned about sharing ( in his large family and neighborhood)
* learned about prejudice ( on both sides of the conflict)
Learned and lived these principles.
That is what made him so relatable to his audience.
That is what makes him memorable and still beloved.
„prejudice on both sides of the conflict” sounds poorly worded as it insinuates „both sides did bad things” which is both distasteful and erroneous in the context of Genocide the Holocaust. We must be careful to steer clear of rhetoric narratives which anti-Jewish Holocaust Deniers use such as „They had it coming”, „They brought it upon themselves because they e.g. failed to assimilate, kept their customs and religion, were too poor, were too rich, kept to themselves too much, had too much power.” All absurd and contradictory Anti-Semitic Tropes.
This is why we need to be mindful of using narratives like „both sides were prejudiced”. In the case of Holocaust there is zero symetry whatsoever.
The pictures at the end are so precious to have, and even more so, seeing the survivors together and their precious next generation families gives me happy tingles.
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I loved him in Hogan's Heroes. In his life he lived out the ideal life of a mensch. Rise In Glory
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This man is so sharp, remembers things that happened to him as a child
He saw things that most of the world couldn't even imagine.
God bless him
Hope he is with his family in heaven.
This made my day , thank you for doing this!
Thank you for telling your story so well. I thought I knew, however now you have made it so real and personal. I was born in 1954 so today 1/2023 I am 68 years old. You have inspired us to learn the power of positivity and importance of family and friend. Thank you.
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All I can say,this great life
story was absolutely riveting, and amazing . I am
glad that he survived
despite all the horrors.
I hope the young generations will learn from his experiences..
Thank you.....R.i.P.
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What a wonderful interview with a remarkable man. 👏
A huge thanks to whoever had the insight to interview and RECORD him. I'm not easily emotionally affected but, this one got me --- really good.😢 Thank you for that dose of reality. After all he has been through, he deserved --- he EARNED --- the life and freedom he had in America.
I only wish I had seen this 20-30 years ago. I'd have thanked him myself.
Hogan's Hero's is still a hit in 2023. What a lovely man. Never knew his story, but I loved LeBeau...
There was one episode of Hogan's Heroes where he actually cried real tears in the episode where he discovered the theft of the painting of the boy playing a musical instrument, a painting the Germans stole from France. I can't remember if it was a flute the boy was playing in that painting . It must of brought back actual things he saw and went through during the halocaust!
I can't believe he even agreed to be in Hogan's Heroes! Certainly took chutzpah!
@@nudnikjeff Most of the cast new the war personally. They made fun of the nazis.
@@nudnikjeff yeh, that is puzzling, but he sure played his part well!
@@jayceew.rabbit9358 to be able to poke fun is brave, shows a strength that has survived what was done to them.It is taking back your life and you having some control.
@@debkendall absolutely! The Nazis were pure evil, and I believe they are burning in Hell for all the atrocities they have committed!!!
I LOVED “Hogan’s Heroes “, and this beautiful man was an excellent actor.
I am Roman Catholic, and my mother’s maiden name happened to be HOGAN!!!!
I pray for the repose of the soul of Robert Clary.🙏✝️🌺💐
I remember when he was on Days of Our Lives. His character was a friend of Bill Hayes(Doug Williams) and they both sang at Doug's Place. This was long before Hogan's Heroes. This interview brought back good memories of him performing. So sad that he suffered during the war.
Those episodes were marvelous. Always enjoyed their performances on Days of Our Lives.
I absolutely loved him as Le Beau in Hogan Hero’s. That was my favorite show. He had the best attitude through his life. Bad things happen to each one of us in life. We have a choice, we can become bitter, or we can become better. Remember he said, He prayed for his family? That all of them would survive? All of them did survive except his parents. GOD answered his prayers. That is how we survive, GOD protects us and keeps us safe. R.I.P. ❤
If god had answered prayers, there would not have been a holocaust. There were thousands of people (“god’s chosen people”) praying constantly in fear for their lives. Millions were murdered anyway. It’s appalling and disgusting to make a comment like that. As if this person’s prayers saved his family but not his parents. Just horrific. If there’s anything that disproves prayer and religion it’s the holocaust.
He said his 18 year old sister died of sickness in a camp. Someone he knew told him that
Sometimes his answers are convoluted from my perspective, others are like Daniel being thrown into the den of lions overnight, and alive and well in the morning. I won't say God remains silent, or he ignores me, or is dead because he has drawn me into a relationship with himself. Like human relationships, you get more out of a relationship with him when you pursue it. My Mom rode in those cattle cars then. All the men were killed but she was spared and escaped. God was the strength of her life.
I’ve watched all these videos in the past, and I have studied with the man has gone through and what he has done to make other people aware of the holocaust and the impact it has done. It was much more than just an actor. He spent much of his time making young people aware of the holocaust and making sure that it would never happen again rest in peace and God bless you. He’s with his family again.
We can learn a lot from people who had gone through this trouble time as this. What happened should never be forgotten!!
The new Nazis could sprout up again.
He was a superb actor, really made Hogan's Heroes the great show it was. I still watch re-runs.
What a courageous spirit. God has blessed his life. Thank you for preserving and sharing his testimony.
I watched Hogan with my wife every night for years. He was such a wonderful guy.
I was all choked up. this hit me hard. What a wonderful actor and human being. I thank God, he made it through that terrible ordeal. He is with his beloved parents now. I watch Hogans Heros every weeknight. He was my favorite. I didn't even know he had passed until I saw the interview shared. He will be missed.
Very enjoyable testimony... his experiences shared in his special way. Not that the subject was good but if we don't hear these stories, it can happen again. We may end up having to repeat it. God rest his soul in shalom.
Excellent interview. I’ve read and watched everything I can on the holocaust and this is by far the best of all. That says a lot as I’m in my 70s.
I wish there was a lot more interviews like this with actors to show how they really are not just on screen
Sadly, there are few as sweet and humble as Robert Clary
I am so grateful that I came across this video from the Shoah project at USC. It is the story of Robert Clary’s life, a man who survived the Holocaust. This is a wonderful video, as Mr Clary is an incredible storyteller and his interviewer is a great listener, asking clarifying questions occasionally, but mostly bearing witness to his amazing story. He came to the US shortly after the war on the strength of his singing and a contract he’d signed. He also was an actor in the popular 1960s TV show, Hogan’s Heroes. He died recently (Nov. 2022) at the age of 96. Rest in peace, Robert Clary.
Robert Clary always reminded me of my father when he played in Hogan's Heros. We watched it faithfully. God bless and keep him.
Heart breaking testament. How did he do hogan's heroes? It must have triggered such terrible memories, yet he performed with such joyfulness for his audience. R.I.P. 🙏
1:27:07 piece
He was my favourite
Robert Clary had said that in Hogan Hero's it was a Stalag.. A POW camp and NOT a concentration camp. Clary said there was a night and day difference between a POW camp and a concentration camp, and he said that's why it didn't bother him as much to do Hogan Hero's.
Yes great interviewer I hate the ones who can’t just shut up, who take over, who interrupt, who give their opinions or their own stories. This interviewer is SUPERB!!!
What can say! Rest in eternal peace! What a beautiful sprit on T.V and off T.V. I m glad to have seen his history, as well as your families history. Piece Be With all survives. And Jove!
My heart weeps for him. I did a research paper when I was in school. I discovered a small black book in the library called "The Black Book of Poland". It was a list of the Poles who died in the camps and their names were smuggled out by others. How heartbreaking.
I spent a morning in 2023, June at 87, so my childhood was in the Second World War in England, listening to this Wonderful, Beautiful Gentleman Robert Clary. You leave a Unique Legacy for us to remember, Thank You, Blessings💕🌟🙏🏻
This main GOD WATCHED. I met him once many years ago in LA and we spoke for hour which i will never forget. Very humble person.
Thank you Robert Clary. You Survived and I have heard, listened and cried.
Now show three other people, preferably younger to keep this memory alive. It is particularly important since ugly war naming one side “Pigs” and the other “Orcs” burns like hellfire in today’s world.
I met him while I was in the Navy outside Los Angeles. He signed his book for my grandmother. He was very kind
So glad I "stumbled" across this interview. Very gripping account. I was unaware of his tragic life. So very thankful that God did bless him and enabled him to find a life after the war. He is with Jesus now and at peace. ❤️🙏
His memory is truly a blessing.
Wonderful interview. What a beautiful man. Such a tragic time.
About a year ago I was watching hogan's heroes and went through the cast to see who was still alive. And Robert was the only one at 94 remember being so happy
He was still with us.
And now so sad to hear of his passing.
Just found this interview. And wow what a life. God rest your soul sir.
An incredible testimony and legacy. Loved him as an actor. He was a caring, passionate man. It is good to have this recorded for posterity and evidence. Thank you Robert Clary.
Loved Hogan's Hero's. And Robert was just sensational. RIP 🙏
Miss these old shows from the 50's 60's & early 70's.
Heartwrentching. I just don't understand how anyone could treat another human like that. Since I was a small girl, this has always given me nightmares, to know that evil of this magnitude existed and still exists. Surely God wept for His creation. I pray this never, ever happens again, that people will listen to these stories and create a better world for all. How beautiful this world would be if we could all be equals in each other's eyes, if we could all put humanity first, care for our earth, and be grateful for our blessings.
This was one of my first husband’s favorite shows. I came to love it also. We watched episodes over and over. Who knew that there was this kind of history being brought to the table. I am blessed to have heard this interview. It had to of been extremely difficult playing that role in the show. But I guess the consoling part was to continue to outwit their captors over and over and over, showing them as dumb as a box of rocks.
RIP Mr Clary. ❤️🙏❤️
Thanks for all the entertaining performances, and for sharing your story. R.I.P.
If you don't cry with him and for him there's something wrong with you. Heartbreaking! May he Rest in Eternal Peace!
What a wonderful human being. Rest in peace, your words and history will live forever.
What a remarkable man and what a fabulous interview. I didn't know he was in Hogan's Heroes. I recognised his face in the thumbnail as Pierre from The bold and the beautiful. The restaurant owner with the golden singing voice.
Thank you so much for putting this on RUclips. Rest in Peace Robert Clary
Loved him in Hogan's Heroes. Awesome he lived such a long life. Born the same year as my own dad who did fight in WWII. He loved Hogan's Heroes and I watched it with him everyday when the repeats played. So interesting to find out several of the cast members on the show, also suffered as a result of Hitler and his policies. Just found out recently he passed away, on my daughters birthday. Rest In Peace Robert Cleary (Widermann)
Died at 96. Wow!! What a life he’s had still hard to believe how humanity could do this atrocities to another human.
I LOVED that show.....so did my father. RIP, Robert. I love to hear about their childhoods. My mother is one of twelve.....and my grandmother almost twenty years younger, too.
The holocaust did happen. My family also tried to help their Jewish neighbors. Some temporarily lost their income because they helped their neighbors. I am grateful to be part of such a caring family.
Robert Clary just made an eternal friend of me. A great man.
I was 14 years old and living in Puerto Rico in 1972. Then I had a newspaper route in my neighborhood. One of my paper subscribers was Alphonse, an Italian-American from Brooklyn married to a Puerto Rican lady that was related to my nephew's grandfather. Alphonse was a US Army WWII veteran that served with the 52nd Medical battalion that landed in Normandy on June 7th, 1944. His unit was initially involved in the processing of German POW's, delousing before shipping them to POW camps in America, Canada or England. His unit was part of the Allied liberation force that went into Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany to assist the surviving prisoners they found there. He showed me a photo album of his time in the army and many photos of piles of human beings stacked outside barracks he took with a camera he had purchased in the U.S. before he was shipped out to the European Theater of Operations. I have never forgotten this and I feel that interviews like these are very important for future generations to come. Denying the Holocaust when there's enough evidence to prove it did happen is a form of bigotry, if not racism.
What a sweet man. Loved Hogan's Heroes especially Robert Clary. Rest in peace.
What a powerful interview of this wonderful man. I am overwhelmed by his ability to go on after all he went through.
Thankyou for this very appealing and revealing interview. I remember this little bouncy, french character in Hogan's Heros. I never knew there was so much behind him. Although, he always used to make me wonder about him, watching him performing on the TV screen. It was so good to hear a genuine French accent amoung Hollywood actors.
Great story of survival n explanation of why many did not fight back. Thank you