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Jon Cedar
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2010
Love Shack
Movie Sebastian Bulge
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2005
The Inside
TV show Judge Hawthorne
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1997
Murder in Mind
Movie Superior Officer
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1997
Asteroid
Movie General Smith
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1994
Body Shot
Movie
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1992
Interceptor
Movie Elliot
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1990
By Dawn's Early Light
Movie SAC Colonel
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1988
Feds!
Movie Senior Agent
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1988
Messenger of Death
Movie Saul
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1987
In Love and War
Movie Bud Salsig
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1986
Matlock
TV show Sheriff Washburn
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1985
Moonlighting
TV show
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1984
Murder, She Wrote
TV show Evan West
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1984
Tales from the Darkside
TV show Syd Grossinger
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1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV show
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1983
I Want to Live
Movie Jim Stockard
More credits
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1983
Second Thoughts
Movie
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1981
Death Hunt
Movie Hawkins
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1981
Dynasty
TV show
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1981
Kiss Daddy Goodbye
Movie Wally Stanton
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1979
The Concorde... Airport '79
Movie Froelich
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1979
B. J. and the Bear
TV show
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1978
The Manitou
Movie Dr. Jack Hughes
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1977
Capricorn One
Movie F.B.I. Man Number 1
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1977
The Incredible Hulk
TV show
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1977
Day of the Animals
Movie Frank Young
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1976
Swashbuckler
Movie Pirate Gun Captain
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1976
Time Travelers
Movie Pegleg (1871)
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1975
Starsky & Hutch
TV show
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1975
Bronk
TV show
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1975
Stowaway to the Moon
Movie Hans Hartman
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1974
The Rockford Files
TV show Agent Thomas Raval
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1974
Lincoln
TV show Captain
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1974
The Healers
Movie
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1974
Foxy Brown
Movie Dr. Chase
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1974
The Execution of Private Slovik
Movie Holloway
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1973
Kojak
TV show Crowell
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1973
Little Cigars
Movie Faust
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1971
Cannon
TV show
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1969
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Movie Flarger
