Jon Cedar
Acting
Born: January 22, 1931 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: April 14, 2011 (aged 80)
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
Known for
Capricorn One
1977
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Moonlighting
1985
Mission: Impossible
1966
Foxy Brown
1974
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979
Death Hunt
1981
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Kojak
1973
Matlock
1986
Photos (1)
Movies (26)
Capricorn One
F.B.I. Man Number 1
The Concorde... Airport '79
Froelich
Foxy Brown
Dr. Chase
Death Hunt
Hawkins
By Dawn's Early Light
SAC Colonel
Day of the Animals
Frank Young
The Manitou
Dr. Jack Hughes
Swashbuckler
Pirate Gun Captain
In Love and War
Bud Salsig
Messenger of Death
Saul
The Execution of Private Slovik
Holloway
Feds!
Senior Agent
I Want to Live
Jim Stockard
Murder in Mind
Superior Officer
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Flarger
Asteroid
General Smith
Second Thoughts
1983
Time Travelers
Pegleg (1871)
Stowaway to the Moon
Hans Hartman
Interceptor
Elliot
Body Shot
1994
Love Shack
Sebastian Bulge
The Quick and the Dead
Lt. Rogers
The Healers
1974
Little Cigars
Faust
Kiss Daddy Goodbye
Wally Stanton
TV Shows (26)
Murder, She Wrote
Evan West · 1 eps
Mission: Impossible
George Corley · 1 eps
Dynasty
1 eps
The Rockford Files
Agent Thomas Raval · 1 eps
Matlock
Sheriff Washburn · 1 eps
Matlock
Carl Spivak · 1 eps
Cannon
1 eps
Tales from the Darkside
Syd Grossinger · 1 eps
Hogan's Heroes
Mannheim · 1 eps
Hogan's Heroes
Langenscheidt · 13 eps
Hogan's Heroes
Herman Stoffel · 1 eps
Hogan's Heroes
Oskar Danzig · 1 eps
Hogan's Heroes
Corporal #2 · 1 eps
Moonlighting
1985
Moonlighting
Roy Hirsh / Windjammer · 1 eps
Ben Casey
1 eps
The Incredible Hulk
1 eps
Starsky & Hutch
1 eps
Run for Your Life
Nat Stevens · 1 eps
Kojak
Crowell · 1 eps
Hardcastle and McCormick
1 eps
Felony Squad
1 eps
B. J. and the Bear
1 eps
Bronk
1 eps
The Inside
Judge Hawthorne · 1 eps
Lincoln
Captain · 1 eps