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
Died	April 14, 2011(2011-04-14) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, United States
Resting place	Groman Eden Mortuary, Mission Hills, California
Occupation	Actor
Spouse(s)	Barbara
Children	2

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".) [1] His other television roles included Matlock, Barnaby Jones, Kojak, Ben Casey, The Greatest American Hero, Moonlighting, The Rockford Files, Murder, She Wrote 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; partner, 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]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1963	The Quick and the Dead	Lt. Rogers
1964	Shell Shock
1973	Little Cigars	Faust
1974	The Execution of Private Slovik	Holloway	Television film
1974	Foxy Brown	Dr. Chase
1976	Swashbuckler	Pirate Gun Captain
1977	Day of the Animals	Frank Young
1978	Capricorn One	F.B.I. Man Number 1
1978	The Manitou	Dr. Jack Hughes
1979	The Concorde ... Airport '79	Froelich
1981	Death Hunt	Hawkins
1981	Kiss Daddy Goodbye	Wally Stanton
1983	Second Thoughts	Prosecutor
1985	Diff'rent Strokes	Security Guard	1 episode
1988	Messenger of Death	Saul
1988	Feds	Senior Agent
1992	Interceptor	Elliot
1994	Body Shot	Senator Stanford Holliday
1997	Murder in Mind	Superior 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.

External links

• Jon Cedar on IMDb