Jon Cedar, American character actor (Hogan's Heroes), died from leukemia he was , 81.

Jon Cedar  was an American character actor, screenwriter and producer. Cedar's best known roles included Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the CBS television series, Hogan's Heroes, which aired from 1965 to 1971. He appeared in more than sixty television and film roles during his career.

(January 22, 1931 - April 14, 2011)

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 musicals 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 theater troupe, the Players Ring, based in Hollywood, with his brother, George Cedar.^[1]
Cedar had a recurring role as Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the television series, Hogan's Heroes from 1965 to 1971. His other television roles included Matlock, Barnaby Jones, Kojak, Ben Casey, The Greatest American Hero, Moonlighting, The Rockford Files and Murder, She Wrote.^[1][2] His last television appearance was in an episode of The Inside in 2005.^[2]
Cedar produced, wrote and co-starred in the 1978 horror film, The Manitou, which starred Tony Curtis.^[1] His additional film credits included Foxy Brown in 1974, Capricorn One in 1978, and the disaster film, The Concorde ... Airport '79.^[2] His last film role was in the 1997 film, Murder in Mind.^[2]
He and his late wife, Barbara Cedar, owned and operated a script typing company, Barbara's Place, during the 1970s and 1980s.^[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 late wife, Barbara. Cedar was survived by his daughter, actress Loren Thompson; son, producer Michael Cedar; partner, Elynore Leigh; and brother, actor George Cedar.^[2] His memorial service was held at the Groman Eden Mortuary in Mission Hills, California.^[1]

 

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