Jon Cedar

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1931-01-22

Deathday 2011-04-14 (80 years old)

Place of Birth Detroit, Michigan, USA

Jon Cedar

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

Actor

2010
Love Shack

as Sebastian Bulge

2005
The Inside

as Judge Hawthorne

1997
Murder in Mind

as Superior Officer

1997
Asteroid

as General Smith

1992
Interceptor

as Elliot

1990
By Dawn's Early Light

as SAC Colonel

1988
Feds

as Senior Agent

1988
1987
In Love and War

as Bud Salsig

1985
Moonlighting

as Roy Hirsh / Windjammer

1984
Tales from the Darkside

as Syd Grossinger

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Evan West

1983
I Want to Live

as Jim Stockard

1981
Death Hunt

as Hawkins

1981
Kiss Daddy Goodbye

as Wally Stanton

1978
The Manitou

as Dr. Jack Hughes

1977
Capricorn One

as F.B.I. Man Number 1

1977
Day of the Animals

as Frank Young

1976
Swashbuckler

as Pirate Gun Captain

1976
Time Travelers

as Pegleg (1871)

1975
Stowaway to the Moon

as Hans Hartman

1975
1974
Foxy Brown

as Dr. Chase

1974
The Rockford Files

as Agent Thomas Raval

1973
Little Cigars

as Faust

1973
Kojak

as Crowell

1971
1966
Mission: Impossible

as George Corley

1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Mannheim

1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Cpl. Langenscheidt (as John Cedar)

1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Cpl. Langenscheidt

1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Cpl. Langenscheidt (uncredited)

1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Cpl. Karl Langenscheidt

1965
Run for Your Life

as Nat Stevens

1963

Writer

1978
The Manitou

as Screenplay

Producer

1978
The Manitou

as Associate Producer