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