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Jon Cedar
Actor, Producer, Writer
Died April 14, 2011 (80 years)
Jon Cedar (1931-2011) was an American actor who appeared in more than sixty films and television shows during his career. He was best known for his recurring role as Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the television series Hogan's Heroes.
After serving in the U.S. military during the Korean War, he honed his craft in high school theatre before joining his family in traveling musical and off-Broadway productions. Later, he graced the stage with the Players Ring theatre troupe in Hollywood.
With a filmography boasting over 60 film and television appearances, Cedar's most prominent role was undoubtedly Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the beloved series "Hogan's Heroes." He also graced the silver screen in films like "Capricorn One," "Death Hunt," "The Manitou," and "The Concorde... Airport '79." His television appearances were equally impressive, featuring guest roles on numerous iconic shows including "Matlock," "Barnaby Jones," "Kojak," and "Murder, She Wrote."
Married to Barbara Joan Shandell and father to two children, Jon Cedar continued acting until his passing in Los Angeles, California at the age of 80.
After serving in the U.S. military during the Korean War, he honed his craft in high school theatre before joining his family in traveling musical and off-Broadway productions. Later, he graced the stage with the Players Ring theatre troupe in Hollywood.
With a filmography boasting over 60 film and television appearances, Cedar's most prominent role was undoubtedly Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the beloved series "Hogan's Heroes." He also graced the silver screen in films like "Capricorn One," "Death Hunt," "The Manitou," and "The Concorde... Airport '79." His television appearances were equally impressive, featuring guest roles on numerous iconic shows including "Matlock," "Barnaby Jones," "Kojak," and "Murder, She Wrote."
Married to Barbara Joan Shandell and father to two children, Jon Cedar continued acting until his passing in Los Angeles, California at the age of 80.
Filmography
| 2010 | Love Shack · as Sebastian Bulge |
| 2005 | The Inside (TV Series) · as Judge Hawthorne |
| 1997 | Murder in Mind · as Superior Officer |
| 1997 | Asteroid · as General Smith |
| 1994 | |
| 1992 | Interceptor · as Elliot |
| 1990 | By Dawn's Early Light · as Sac Colonel |
| 1989 | Hardball (1989) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Messenger of Death · as Saul |
| 1987 | No Way Out · as Russian Agent |
| 1987 | In Love and War · as Bud Salsig |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | Moonlighting (TV Series) · as Roy Hirsh / Windjammer |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Evan West |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 1983 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Syd Grossinger |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) |
| 1983 | I Want to Live · as Jim Stockard |
| 1983 | |
| 1981 | Death Hunt · as Hawkins |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) · as Heller |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Kiss Daddy Goodbye · as Wally Stanton |
| 1979 | The Concorde... Airport '79 · as Froelich |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations (TV Series) · as Assistant |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 1978 | B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) |
| 1978 | The Manitou · as Dr. Jack Hughes |
| 1977 | Capricorn One · as F.b.i. Man Number 1 |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Day of the Animals · as Frank Young |
| 1976 | The Quest (1976) (TV Series) · as Sawyer |
| 1976 | Delvecchio (TV Series) · as Altman |
| 1976 | Swashbuckler · as Pirate Gun Captain |
| 1976 | Time Travelers · as Pegleg (1871) |
| 1975 | The Invisible Man (1975) (TV Series) · as Lobby Guard |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Bronk (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Stowaway to the Moon · as Hans Hartman |
| 1974 | Sandburg's Lincoln (TV Series) · as Captain |
| 1974 | Larry · as Cop |
| 1974 | Foxy Brown · as Dr. Chase |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Agent Thomas Raval |
| 1974 | The Execution of Private Slovik · as Holloway |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Crowell |
| 1973 | Little Cigars · as Faust |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Danny Gernreich |
| 1971 | Cannon (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Wake Me When the War Is Over · as Flarger |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as George Corley |
| 1966 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Owens |
| 1966 | The Felony Squad (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) · as Mannheim |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Nat Stevens |
| 1964 | Shell Shock · as Cast |
| 1963 | The Quick and the Dead · as Lt. Rogers |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Billy Burton |