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| birth_place = [[Detroit, Michigan]], United States
| birth_place = [[Detroit, Michigan]], United States
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|04|14|1931|01|22}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|04|14|1931|01|22}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, United States
| resting_place=Groman Eden Mortuary,<br>[[Mission Hills, Los Angeles|Mission Hills, California]]
| resting_place=Groman Eden Mortuary, [[Mission Hills, Los Angeles|Mission Hills, California]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| spouse = Barbara
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Cedar had a recurring role as the timid Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the television series, ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' from 1965 to 1971. (In 1967, in the episode "Two Nazi for the Price of One" his character was "Mannheim". and in 1971, in the episode "That's No Lady, That's My Spy" his character was "Oskar Danzig".)
Cedar had a recurring role as the timid Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the television series, ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' from 1965 to 1971. (In 1967, in the episode "Two Nazi for the Price of One" his character was "Mannheim". and in 1971, in the episode "That's No Lady, That's My Spy" his character was "Oskar Danzig".)
<ref name="thr"/> His other television roles included ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'', ''[[Barnaby Jones]]'', ''[[Kojak]]'', ''[[Ben Casey]]'', ''[[The Greatest American Hero]]'', ''[[Moonlighting (TV series)|Moonlighting]]'', ''[[The Rockford Files]]'', ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'', ''[[Tales from the Darkside]]'' "Dream Girl" episode (1986) as Sid and the 1987 film ''[[In Love and War (1987 film)|In Love and War]]''.<ref name=thr/><ref name=variety/> His last television appearance was in an episode of ''[[The Inside (TV series)|The Inside]]'' in 2005.<ref name=variety/>
<ref name="thr"/> His other television roles included ''[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|Matlock]]'', ''[[Barnaby Jones]]'', ''[[Kojak]]'', ''[[Ben Casey]]'', ''[[The Greatest American Hero]]'', ''[[Moonlighting (TV series)|Moonlighting]]'', ''[[The Rockford Files]]'', ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'', ''[[Tales from the Darkside]]'' "Dream Girl" episode (1986) as Sid and the 1987 film ''[[In Love and War (1987 film)|In Love and War]]''.<ref name=thr/><ref name=variety/> His last television appearance was in an episode of ''[[The Inside (TV series)|The Inside]]'' in 2005.<ref name=variety/>


Cedar was a co-star, co-screenwriter and associate producer on the 1978 horror film ''[[The Manitou]]'', which starred [[Tony Curtis]].<ref name=thr/> His additional film credits included ''[[Little Cigars (film)|Little Cigars]]'' (1973), ''[[The Execution of Private Slovik]]'' (1974), ''[[Foxy Brown (film)|Foxy Brown]]'' (1974), ''[[Day of the Animals]]'' (1977), ''[[Capricorn One]]'' (1978), ''[[The Concorde ... Airport '79]]'' (1979), ''[[Death Hunt]]'' (1981), ''[[Kiss Daddy Goodbye]]'' (1981), and ''[[Messenger of Death]]'' (1988). His last film role was in the 1997 film ''[[Murder in Mind (1997 film)|Murder in Mind]]''.<ref name=variety/>
Cedar was a co-star, co-screenwriter and associate producer on the 1978 horror film ''[[The Manitou]]'', which starred [[Tony Curtis]].<ref name=thr/> His additional film credits included ''[[Little Cigars (film)|Little Cigars]]'' (1973), ''[[The Execution of Private Slovik]]'' (1974), ''[[Foxy Brown (film)|Foxy Brown]]'' (1974), ''[[Day of the Animals]]'' (1977), ''[[Capricorn One]]'' (1978), ''[[The Concorde ... Airport '79]]'' (1979), ''[[Death Hunt]]'' (1981), ''[[Kiss Daddy Goodbye]]'' (1981), and ''[[Messenger of Death]]'' (1988). His last film role was in the 1997 film ''[[Murder in Mind (1997 film)|Murder in Mind]]''.<ref name=variety/>
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He and his late wife, Barbara Cedar, owned and operated a script typing company, Barbara's Place, during the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s he coached actors at Theater Theater in Hollywood, California, including Chris Aable who introduced him to fellow actors who also became students of Cedar, [[Gedde Watanabe]] and [[Steve Burton (actor)|Steve Burton]].<ref name=variety/>
He and his late wife, Barbara Cedar, owned and operated a script typing company, Barbara's Place, during the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s he coached actors at Theater Theater in Hollywood, California, including Chris Aable who introduced him to fellow actors who also became students of Cedar, [[Gedde Watanabe]] and [[Steve Burton (actor)|Steve Burton]].<ref name=variety/>


Jon Cedar died of [[leukemia]] at Providence Tarzana Medical Center in Los Angeles on April 14, 2011, at the age of 80.<ref name=thr/> He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara. Cedar was survived by his daughter, actress Loren Thompson; son, producer Michael Cedar; partner, Elynore Leigh; brother, actor George Cedar;<ref name=variety/> and [[Larry Cedar]]. His memorial service was held at the Groman Eden Mortuary in [[Mission Hills, Los Angeles|Mission Hills, California]].<ref name=thr/>
Jon Cedar died of [[leukemia]] at Providence Tarzana Medical Center in Los Angeles on April 14, 2011, at the age of 80.<ref name=thr/> He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara. Cedar was survived by his daughter, actress Loren Thompson; son, producer Michael Cedar; companion, Elynore Leigh; brother, actor George Cedar;<ref name=variety/> and [[Larry Cedar]]. His memorial service was held at the Groman Eden Mortuary in [[Mission Hills, Los Angeles|Mission Hills, California]].<ref name=thr/>


Cedar adhered to [[Judaism]].<ref>''An Interview With Jon Cedar'', Skip E. Lowe, 1988</ref>
Cedar adhered to [[Judaism]].<ref>''An Interview With Jon Cedar'', Skip E. Lowe, 1988</ref>
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Latest revision as of 23:47, 23 October 2024

Jon Cedar
Born(1931-01-22)January 22, 1931
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedApril 14, 2011(2011-04-14) (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Resting placeGroman Eden Mortuary, Mission Hills, California
OccupationActor
SpouseBarbara
Children2

Jon Cedar (January 22, 1931 – April 14, 2011) was an American actor.[1] He appeared in more than sixty television and film roles during his career.[2]

Career

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Cedar began his acting career in high school theater productions at Detroit High School.[2] He enlisted in the U.S. military and served in Italy during the Korean War.[2] Cedar moved to Hollywood after leaving the military.[2] Cedar toured the United States with his family, appearing in traveling musical and touring off-Broadway productions.[1] His stage credits during this time included the national tours of South Pacific, Irma La Douce and The Deputy.[1] He also joined the theatre troupe, the Players Ring, based in Hollywood, with his brother, George Cedar.[1]

Cedar had a recurring role as the timid Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the television series, Hogan's Heroes from 1965 to 1971. (In 1967, in the episode "Two Nazi for the Price of One" his character was "Mannheim". and in 1971, in the episode "That's No Lady, That's My Spy" his character was "Oskar Danzig".) [1] His other television roles included Matlock, Barnaby Jones, Kojak, Ben Casey, The Greatest American Hero, Moonlighting, The Rockford Files, Murder, She Wrote, Tales from the Darkside "Dream Girl" episode (1986) as Sid and the 1987 film In Love and War.[1][2] His last television appearance was in an episode of The Inside in 2005.[2]

Cedar was a co-star, co-screenwriter and associate producer on the 1978 horror film The Manitou, which starred Tony Curtis.[1] His additional film credits included Little Cigars (1973), The Execution of Private Slovik (1974), Foxy Brown (1974), Day of the Animals (1977), Capricorn One (1978), The Concorde ... Airport '79 (1979), Death Hunt (1981), Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1981), and Messenger of Death (1988). His last film role was in the 1997 film Murder in Mind.[2]

Personal life and death

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He and his late wife, Barbara Cedar, owned and operated a script typing company, Barbara's Place, during the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s he coached actors at Theater Theater in Hollywood, California, including Chris Aable who introduced him to fellow actors who also became students of Cedar, Gedde Watanabe and Steve Burton.[2]

Jon Cedar died of leukemia at Providence Tarzana Medical Center in Los Angeles on April 14, 2011, at the age of 80.[1] He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara. Cedar was survived by his daughter, actress Loren Thompson; son, producer Michael Cedar; companion, Elynore Leigh; brother, actor George Cedar;[2] and Larry Cedar. His memorial service was held at the Groman Eden Mortuary in Mission Hills, California.[1]

Cedar adhered to Judaism.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1963 The Quick and the Dead Lt. Rogers
1964 Shell Shock
1965-1971 Hogan's Heroes Cpl. Langenscheidt & Other Characters 17 episodes
1973 Little Cigars Faust
1974 The Execution of Private Slovik Holloway Television film
1974 Foxy Brown Dr. Chase
1976 Swashbuckler Pirate Gun Captain
1977 Day of the Animals Frank Young
1977-1982 The Incredible Hulk Sam Egan
1978 Capricorn One F.B.I. Man Number 1
1978 The Manitou Dr. Jack Hughes
1979 The Concorde ... Airport '79 Froelich
1981 Death Hunt Hawkins
1981 Kiss Daddy Goodbye Wally Stanton
1983 Second Thoughts Prosecutor
1985 Diff'rent Strokes Security Guard 1 episode
1988 Messenger of Death Saul
1988 Feds Senior Agent
1992 Interceptor Elliot
1994 Body Shot Senator Stanford Holliday
1997 Murder in Mind Superior Officer

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Barnes, Mike (April 19, 2011). "'Hogan's Heroes' Actor Jon Cedar Dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jon Cedar, actor, dies at 80". Variety. April 19, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  3. ^ An Interview With Jon Cedar, Skip E. Lowe, 1988
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