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

Date of Birth:
18 September 1907, Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] more
Date of Death:
3 June 2005, Vienna, Austria more
Mini Biography:
As a nine year-old boy, Leon Askin recited a 17-stanza eulogy for... more
Trivia:
He received Vienna's Gold Medal of Honor, one of the city's most distinguished... more
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US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

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  1. Ene mene muh - und tot bist du (2001)

  2. Kubanisch rauchen (1999) .... Waranovsky
    ... aka Smoking Cuban Style (Hong Kong: English title) (USA)
  3. "Alma - A Show biz ans Ende" (1999) TV mini-series
  4. Black Flamingos - Sie lieben euch zu Tode (1998)
  5. Die Bräute (1998) (TV) .... Rutte
  6. Medicopter 117 - Jedes Leben zählt (1998) (TV) .... Del la Ribiola
  7. Tödliche Liebe (1995)
    ... aka Deadly Love
  8. Die Fernsehsaga - Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte (1995) (TV) .... Alter Adler
    ... aka A Styrian Television Story
    ... aka Die Fernsehsage
  9. Glück auf Raten (1995) (TV)
    ... aka Bliss by Installments (USA)
  10. Höhenangst (1994) .... Vater Gusenleitner
    ... aka Fear of Heights
  11. OcchioPinocchio (1994) .... The Psychiatrist
    ... aka Occhio Pinocchio
  12. Adolf Lanz - Mein Krampf (1994) .... Josef Lanz von Liebenfels

  13. Deshima (1987) .... Frank Nievergelt
  14. Odd Jobs (1986) .... Don Carlucci
    ... aka Summer Jobs (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka This End Up (USA: alternative title)
  15. Savage Island (1985) .... Luker
    ... aka Banished Women (Australia: video box title)
  16. "Diff'rent Strokes" .... Doshenko (1 episode, 1985)
        - Russian Embassy (1985) TV episode .... Doshenko
  17. Stiffs (1985) .... Funeral Director
  18. First Strike (1985)
  19. "Insight" (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Game Room (1984) TV episode
  20. A Stroke of Genius (1984)
  21. "Kottan ermittelt" .... Rudolf Wasservogel (3 episodes, 1983)
        - Smokey und Baby und Bär (1983) TV episode .... Rudolf Wasservogel
        - Die Enten des Präsidenten (1983) TV episode .... Rudolf Wasservogel
        - Genie und Zufall (1983) TV episode .... Rudolf Wasservogel
  22. Frightmare (1983) .... Wolfgang
    ... aka Body Snatchers (UK: video title)
  23. Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) .... Moscow Anchorman
    ... aka Flying High II
    ... aka Flying High II: The Sequel (Australia)
  24. Going Ape! (1981) .... Zebrewski

  25. "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo" (1979) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
  26. "Three's Company" .... Mr. Hoffmeier (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Bake-Off (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Hoffmeier
  27. "Happy Days" .... Professor Himmel (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
        - Fearless Malph (1978) TV episode .... Professor Himmel
  28. "Meeting of Minds" .... Karl Marx / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1978)
    ... aka Steve Allen's Meeting of Minds (USA: complete title)
        - Florence Nightingale/Plato/Martin Luther/Voltaire: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Martin Luther
        - Florence Nightingale/Plato/Martin Luther/Voltaire: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Martin Luther
        - Marie Antoinette/Sir Thomas More/Karl Marx/Ulysses S. Grant: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Karl Marx
        - Marie Antoinette/Sir Thomas More/Karl Marx/Ulysses S. Grant: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Karl Marx
  29. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Haufman Berger (2 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
        - Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Haufman Berger
        - Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula (1977) TV episode .... Haufman Berger
  30. "Switch" .... Prince Dimitri Marenka (2 episodes, 1976)
        - The Lady from Liechtenstein: Part 2 (1976) TV episode
        - The Lady from Liechtenstein: Part 1 (1976) TV episode .... Prince Dimitri Marenka
  31. "Visions" (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Great Cherub Knitwear Strike (1976) TV episode
  32. Parapsycho - Spektrum der Angst (1975)
  33. Die gelbe Nachtigall (1975) (TV)
  34. Young Frankenstein (1974) (scenes deleted) .... Herr Waldman
  35. "Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers" .... Karl Meyerbach (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Friends and Lovers (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Paul Sand Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Fiddler in the House (1974) TV episode .... Karl Meyerbach
  36. Verurteilt 1910 (1974) (TV) .... Regierungsrat Stukart
  37. Karl May (1974) .... Klotz-Sello
  38. Perahim - die zweite Chance (1974)
  39. Genesis II (1973) (TV) .... Overseer
  40. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) .... Dr. Gottlieb
  41. "McMillan & Wife" .... Ingo (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
        - No Hearts, No Flowers (1973) TV episode .... Ingo
  42. Dr. Death: Seeker of Souls (1973) .... Thor
  43. Hammersmith Is Out (1972) .... Dr. Krodt
  44. "The F.B.I." .... Arbold Bebenek (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Buyer (1972) TV episode .... Arbold Bebenek
  45. "Hogan's Heroes" .... General der Infanterie Albert Burkhalter / ... (67 episodes, 1965-1971)
        - Rockets or Romance (1971) TV episode .... General der Infanterie Albert Burkhalter
        - Kommandant Gertrude (1971) TV episode .... General der Infanterie Albert Burkhalter
        - Klink for the Defense (1971) TV episode .... General der Infanterie Albert Burkhalter
        - To Russia Without Love (1971) TV episode .... General der Infanterie Albert Burkhalter
        - That's No Lady, That's My Spy (1971) TV episode .... General der Infanterie Albert Burkhalter
          (62 more)
  46. "Mission: Impossible" .... Riva (1 episode, 1970)
        - Death Squad (1970) TV episode .... Riva
  47. "Der schwarze Graf" (1970) TV series .... Amschel Talmeier

  48. Blonde Köder für den Mörder (1969) .... Pepe Mangano
    ... aka Death Knocks Twice
    ... aka La morte bussa due volte (Italy)
    ... aka The Blonde Connection (USA)
  49. "Daniel Boone" .... Roquelin (1 episode, 1969)
        - Benvenuto... Who? (1969) TV episode .... Roquelin
  50. The Maltese Bippy (1969) .... Axel Kronstadt
  51. Ruba al prossimo tuo (1969) .... Chief Wellman
    ... aka A Fine Pair (USA)
  52. "It Takes a Thief" .... Boris Bolshoi (1 episode, 1969)
        - A Matter of Grey Matter: Part 2 (1969) TV episode .... Boris Bolshoi
  53. La bataille de San Sebastian (1968) .... Vicar General
    ... aka Guns for San Sebastian (USA)
    ... aka I cannoni di San Sebastian (Italy)
    ... aka Los cañones de San Sebastián (Mexico)
  54. The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968) .... Oscar
  55. Die Funkstreife Gottes (1968) .... Felix
    ... aka Funkstreife XY, Ich pfeif' auf mein Leben (West Germany)
    ... aka God's Police Patrol (USA)
  56. Lucrezia Borgia, l'amante del diavolo (1968) .... Alessandro VI
  57. "The Monkees" .... Nicolai (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Card Carrying Red Shoes (1967) TV episode .... Nicolai
  58. "Felony Squad" .... Tokat (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Pat Hand of Death (1967) TV episode .... Tokat
  59. The Perils of Pauline (1967) .... Commisar
  60. "Vacation Playhouse" .... Herr Futterman (1 episode, 1967)
        - Alfred of the Amazon (1967) TV episode .... Herr Futterman
  61. The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967) .... Morchek
    ... aka Carnival of Thieves (UK)
  62. Double Trouble (1967) .... Inspector de Groote
  63. "It's About Time" (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Stone Age Diplomats (1967) TV episode
  64. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... David X. Machina / ... (2 episodes, 1966)
        - The Off-Broadway Affair (1966) TV episode .... David X. Machina
        - The Project Deephole Affair (1966) TV episode .... Marvin Elom
  65. "I Spy" .... Boris (1 episode, 1966)
        - Will the Real Good Guys Please Stand Up? (1966) TV episode .... Boris
  66. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) .... Colonel Kastorp
  67. "My Favorite Martian" .... Peter Minuit / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
    ... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
        - Pay the Man the $24 (1966) TV episode .... Peter Minuit
        - Martin of the Movies (1965) TV episode .... Von Reinbein
  68. "The Double Life of Henry Phyfe" .... U-45 (1 episode, 1966)
        - Phyfe and the Code Book: Part 2 (1966) TV episode .... U-45
  69. Do Not Disturb (1965) .... Willie Langsdorf
  70. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Chunky Russian (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Russian Roulette (1965) TV episode .... Chunky Russian
  71. "Honey West" .... The Count (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Abominable Snowman (1965) TV episode .... The Count
  72. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) .... Samir (Chief Eunuch)
  73. "The Rogues" .... Willie (1 episode, 1964)
        - Plavonia, Hail and Farewell (1964) TV episode .... Willie
  74. "The Outer Limits" .... Shop Superintendant (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Inheritors: Part 1 (1964) TV episode .... Shop Superintendant
  75. "G.E. True" .... Warcheck (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Tenth Mona Lisa (1963) TV episode .... Warcheck
  76. "Saints and Sinners" .... Baron (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Year Joan Crawford Won the Oscar (1963) TV episode .... Baron
  77. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Dr. Hoffman (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Project X (1963) TV episode .... Dr. Hoffman
  78. Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes (1962) .... Charles
    ... aka La valle del terrore (Italy: TV title)
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (USA)
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes et le collier de la mort (France)
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes la valle del terrore (Italy)
    ... aka Valley of Fear (UK)
  79. Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (1962) .... Flocke
    ... aka Terror of the Mad Doctor (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Last Will of Dr. Mabuse
    ... aka The Terror of Doctor Mabuse (USA)
    ... aka The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (USA)
  80. Lulu (1962) .... Dr. Goll
    ... aka No Orchids for Lulu (Austria: alternative title) (UK)
  81. One, Two, Three (1961) .... Peripetchikoff
  82. Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit (1961) .... Dr. Leupold
    ... aka Blind Justice (USA)
    ... aka The Whole Truth (USA)
  83. Immer Ärger mit dem Bett (1961) .... Luigi Papagallo
    ... aka Meine Frau, das Callgirl
  84. Weit ist der Weg (1960) .... Luiz
  85. Bis daß das Geld euch scheidet (1960) .... Dr. Plaubert
    ... aka Until Money Departs You (International: English title)
  86. Pension Schöller (1960) .... Fritz Bernhardi
  87. Die Herrin der Welt - Teil II (1960) .... Fernando
    ... aka Die Formel des Todes - Teil II
    ... aka Herrin der Welt - Angkor Vat (West Germany)
  88. Die Herrin der Welt - Teil I (1960) .... Fernando
    ... aka Die Formel des Todes - Teil I
    ... aka Il mistero dei tre continenti (Italy)
    ... aka Les mystères d'Angkor (France)
    ... aka Mistress of the World (USA)
  89. Die Irre von Chaillot (1960) (TV)

  90. Abschied von den Wolken (1959) .... Gen. Cordobas
    ... aka Abschied der Götter (West Germany)
    ... aka Angst im Nacken
    ... aka Rebel Flight to Cuba (USA)
  91. "Captain David Grief" .... Hayes (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Return of Blackbeard (1959) TV episode .... Hayes
  92. "Disneyland" .... Anton Rubinstein (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (1959) TV episode .... Anton Rubinstein
  93. The Last Blitzkrieg (1959) .... Sgt. Steiner
  94. Der Mann im Manne (1959) (TV)
  95. Der Schinderhannes (1958) .... Rochus Eppelsheimer
    ... aka Duel in the Forest (USA)
  96. "Matinee Theatre" .... General Rabat (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Heart's Desire (1958) TV episode .... General Rabat
  97. "The Restless Gun" .... Ollie Rowan (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Shooting of Jett King (1957) TV episode .... Ollie Rowan
  98. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (2 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - An Old Spanish Custom (1957) TV episode
        - Nineteen Rue Marie (1953) TV episode
  99. "The Lineup" .... Adolph Berger / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
    ... aka San Francisco Beat
        - The Heinrich Menzel Case (1957) TV episode .... Heinrich Menzel
        - The Murphy Robbery Case (1955) TV episode .... Adolph Berger
  100. "Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers" .... Montcrief (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The 77th Bengal Lancers
        - The Imposter (1957) TV episode .... Montcrief
  101. "Telephone Time" .... M. Herbert / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - Passport to Life (1957) TV episode .... Rebikov
        - Fortunatus (1956) TV episode .... M. Herbert
  102. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Siebert (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
        - Operation Cicero (1956) TV episode .... Siebert
  103. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Felix Bassenak / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1956)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Christmas in Connecticut (1956) TV episode .... Felix Bassenak
        - You Can't Escape Forever (1956) TV episode .... Mike Czerny
        - Return to Alsace (1953) TV episode .... Gustave
  104. "The Adventures of Hiram Holliday" .... Drago (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Hiram Holliday
        - Dancing Mouse (1956) TV episode .... Drago
  105. "Soldiers of Fortune" .... Aga Dhur / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - Hatchet Man (1956) TV episode .... Charlie Wong
        - The Black Scarab (1955) TV episode .... Aga Dhur
  106. "The Charles Farrell Show" .... Pierre, the Chef (2 episodes, 1956)
        - French Love (1956) TV episode .... Pierre, the Chef
        - Secrets (1956) TV episode .... Pierre, the Chef
  107. "Crusader" .... Rudy (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - The Farm (1956) TV episode .... Rudy
        - One Way Train (1955) TV episode
  108. "Studio 57" .... Igor Rykoff / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1956)
    ... aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
        - Integrity (1956) TV episode .... Proprietor of a gambling house
        - No Great Hero (1954) TV episode .... Igor Rykoff
  109. "Front Row Center" .... Mike Joseph (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Human Touch (1956) TV episode .... Mike Joseph
  110. "TV Reader's Digest" .... Portichenki / ... (2 episodes, 1956)
        - The Secret Weapon of Joe Smith (1956) TV episode .... Portichenki
        - A Bell for Okinawa (1956) TV episode .... Weeren
  111. "Adventures of Superman" .... Joseph Ferdinand / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Superman (Australia)
        - King for a Day (1955) TV episode .... Prime Minister Vallen
        - Superman in Exile (1953) TV episode .... Joseph Ferdinand
  112. Spy Chasers (1955) .... Col. Alex Baxis
  113. Son of Sinbad (1955) .... Khalif
    ... aka Nights in a Harem
  114. "The Man Behind the Badge" .... Leon Sandimas (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Case of the Priceless Passport (1955) TV episode .... Leon Sandimas
  115. Carolina Cannonball (1955) .... Otto
  116. Valley of the Kings (1954) .... Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer
  117. Secret of the Incas (1954) .... Anton Marcu
  118. Knock on Wood (1954) .... Laslo Gromeck
  119. The Veils of Bagdad (1953) .... Pasha Hammam
  120. The Robe (1953) .... Abidor
  121. China Venture (1953) .... Wu King
  122. South Sea Woman (1953) .... Pierre Marchand
  123. Desert Legion (1953) .... Maj. Vasil
  124. Three Lives (1953) .... Doctor
  125. "Biff Baker, U.S.A." .... Reicher (1 episode, 1952)
        - Alpine Assignment (1952) TV episode .... Reicher
  126. Road to Bali (1952) .... King Ramayana
  127. "Gruen Guild Playhouse" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Chevron Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Gruen Guild Theater (USA: new title)
        - An Affair at the Embassy (1952) TV episode
  128. Assignment: Paris (1952) (uncredited) .... Franz, Paris thug
    ... aka European Edition (USA: alternative title)
  129. "Studio One" .... Marcus (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - They Came to Baghdad (1952) TV episode .... Marcus
  130. "Suspense" .... Ramon (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Purloined Letter (1952) TV episode .... Ramon
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) (dialogue consultant)
Self:
  1. "We, the People" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 15 February 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Disneyland"
        - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Dr. Gottlieb
        - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Dr. Gottlieb
  2. Superman in Exile (1954) .... Joseph Ferdinand

Additional Details

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