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  • BIRTH 22/01/1931
  • DEATH 14/04/2011
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 7
  • MOVIES 14
  • SCRIPT 1

Jon Cedar

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.

Jon Cedar

Shows (7)

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Evan West
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Roy Hirsh / Windjammer
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
Cpl. Karl Langenscheidt / Cpl. Langenscheidt / Cpl. Langenscheidt (as John Cedar) / Cpl. Langenscheidt (uncredited) / Mannheim
Kojak
Kojak
Crowell
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
Syd Grossinger
The Inside
The Inside
Judge Hawthorne
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Agent Thomas Raval

Movies (14)

Death Hunt
Death Hunt
Hawkins
The Concorde... Airport '79
The Concorde... Airport '79
Froelich
Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown
Dr. Chase
By Dawn's Early Light
By Dawn's Early Light
SAC Colonel
Messenger of Death
Messenger of Death
Saul
The Execution of Private Slovik
The Execution of Private Slovik
Holloway
Day of the Animals
Day of the Animals
Frank Young
Capricorn One
Capricorn One
F.B.I. Man Number 1
Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler
Pirate Gun Captain
Time Travelers
Time Travelers
Pegleg (1871)
Asteroid
Asteroid
General Smith
Feds
Feds
Senior Agent
Interceptor
Interceptor
Elliot
The Manitou
The Manitou
Dr. Jack Hughes

Script

The Manitou
The Manitou