Cast & creator
Jon Cedar
Best known for Murder, She Wrote, Mission: Impossible, Dynasty
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.
28
film credits
26
television credits
52
1961–2010 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (54)
Showing 54 of 54 credits
Murder, She Wrote
Evan West
1984
Mission: Impossible
George Corley
1966
Dynasty
1981
The Rockford Files
Agent Thomas Raval
1974
Cannon
1971
Matlock
Sheriff Washburn
1986Matlock
Carl Spivak
1986
Hogan's Heroes
Mannheim
1965Hogan's Heroes
Langenscheidt
1965Hogan's Heroes
Herman Stoffel
1965Hogan's Heroes
Oskar Danzig
1965Hogan's Heroes
Corporal #2
1965
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Ben Casey
1961
Tales from the Darkside
Syd Grossinger
1984
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Moonlighting
1985Moonlighting
Roy Hirsh / Windjammer
1985
Run for Your Life
Nat Stevens
1965
Kojak
Crowell
1973
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Felony Squad
1966
B. J. and the Bear
1979
Bronk
1975
The Inside
Judge Hawthorne
2005
Capricorn One
F.B.I. Man Number 1
1977
Lincoln
Captain
1974
The Concorde... Airport '79
Froelich
1979
By Dawn's Early Light
SAC Colonel
1990
Foxy Brown
Dr. Chase
1974
Death Hunt
Hawkins
1981
In Love and War
Bud Salsig
1987
The Manitou
Dr. Jack Hughes
1978The Manitou
Screenplay
1978The Manitou
Associate Producer
1978
Swashbuckler
Pirate Gun Captain
1976
Day of the Animals
Frank Young
1977
Messenger of Death
Saul
1988
The Execution of Private Slovik
Holloway
1974
Asteroid
General Smith
1997
Time Travelers
Pegleg (1871)
1976
Feds!
Senior Agent
1988
Second Thoughts
Prosecutor
1983
Murder in Mind
Superior Officer
1997
I Want to Live
Jim Stockard
1983
The Quick and the Dead
Lt. Rogers
1963
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Flarger
1969
Interceptor
Elliot
1992
Stowaway to the Moon
Hans Hartman
1975
Body Shot
1994
Love Shack
Sebastian Bulge
2010
Little Cigars
Faust
1973
The Healers
1974
Kiss Daddy Goodbye
Wally Stanton
1981