Jon Cedar

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]

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

Career

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

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

Year Title Role Notes
1963The Quick and the DeadLt. Rogers
1964Shell Shock
1965-1971Hogan's HeroesCpl. Langenscheidt & Other Characters17 episodes
1973Little CigarsFaust
1974The Execution of Private SlovikHollowayTelevision film
1974Foxy BrownDr. Chase
1976SwashbucklerPirate Gun Captain
1977Day of the AnimalsFrank Young
1977-1982The Incredible HulkSam Egan
1978Capricorn OneF.B.I. Man Number 1
1978The ManitouDr. Jack Hughes
1979The Concorde ... Airport '79Froelich
1981Death HuntHawkins
1981Kiss Daddy GoodbyeWally Stanton
1983Second ThoughtsProsecutor
1985Diff'rent StrokesSecurity Guard1 episode
1988Messenger of DeathSaul
1988FedsSenior Agent
1992InterceptorElliot
1994Body ShotSenator Stanford Holliday
1997Murder in MindSuperior Officer

References

  1. Barnes, Mike (April 19, 2011). "'Hogan's Heroes' Actor Jon Cedar Dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  2. "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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