Werner Klemperer

Werner Klemperer

Deceased · Born: Mar 22, 1920 · Died: Dec 6, 2000

Personal Details

BornMar 22, 1920 Cologne, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Spouse
  • Kim Hamilton

    ( Apr 21, 1998 to Dec 6, 2000 )
  • Louise Troy

    ( Oct 28, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Susan J. Dempsay

    ( Feb 14, 1959 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Janet Riley

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Otto Klemperer
  • Johanna Geisler
Relatives
  • Lotte Klemperer (Sibling)

Biography

Werner Klemperer, a renowned American actor, left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, particularly in the realm of television, where he etched a memorable role as Colonel Wilhelm Klink, a character that would forever be associated with his name.

Throughout his illustrious career, Klemperer's impressive body of work was highlighted by his iconic portrayal of Colonel Klink on the beloved CBS television sitcom, Hogan's Heroes. This remarkable series, which aired from 1965 to 1971, brought Klemperer widespread recognition and acclaim, culminating in two prestigious awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards in 1968 and 1969.

These esteemed honors, a testament to Klemperer's exceptional talent and dedication to his craft, solidified his position as a master of his art, and his enduring legacy continues to be celebrated by audiences worldwide.

Career

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1993
The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Colonel Klink (voice)
{"id":63700,"title":"The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies","year":"1981","character":"C.D. Medford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-the-beverly-hillbillies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63700.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":119839,"title":"Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty","year":"1980","character":"Plato","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/steve-martin-comedy-is-not-pretty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119839.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119839.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":8573,"title":"The Love Boat","year":1979,"character":"Mr. Perkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-love-boat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Love Boat
The Love Boat as Mr. Perkins
{"id":8591,"title":"Tabitha","year":1977,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/tabitha","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8591.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
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The Rhinemann Exchange
The Rhinemann Exchange as Franz Altmuller
{"id":165322,"title":"Assignment: Munich","year":"1972","character":"Insp. Hoffman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/assignment-munich","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165322.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Assignment: Munich
Assignment: Munich as Insp. Hoffman
{"id":10297,"title":"Night Gallery","year":1971,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/night-gallery","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10297.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
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1969
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Wake Me When the War Is Over as Maj. Erich Mueller
{"id":166303,"title":"The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz","year":"1968","character":"Klaus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-wicked-dreams-of-paula-schultz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166303.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166303.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":82122,"title":"Dark Intruder","year":"1965","character":"Prof. Malaki","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dark-intruder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82122.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82122.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Dark Intruder
Dark Intruder as Prof. Malaki
{"id":65371,"title":"Ship of Fools","year":"1965","character":"Lt. Huebner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ship-of-fools","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65371.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65371.jpg"},"released":1}
Ship of Fools
Ship of Fools as Lt. Huebner
{"id":8665,"title":"Lost in Space","year":1965,"character":"Bolix","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lost-in-space-1965","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5lqq7nkjtrq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5lqq7nkjtrq0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10367,"title":"Hogan's Heroes","year":1965,"character":"Wilhelm Klink","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hogans-heroes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10367.jpg"},"released":1}
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes as Wilhelm Klink
{"id":65760,"title":"Youngblood Hawke","year":"1964","character":"Mr. Leffer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/youngblood-hawke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65760.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65760.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Youngblood Hawke
Youngblood Hawke as Mr. Leffer
{"id":1342,"title":"Perry Mason","year":1964,"character":"Police Insp. Hurt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/perry-mason-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lakj624b5p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lakj624b5p0.jpg"},"released":1}
Perry Mason
Perry Mason as Police Insp. Hurt
{"id":82215,"title":"Escape from East Berlin","year":"1962","character":"Walter Brunner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/escape-from-east-berlin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82215.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Escape from East Berlin
Escape from East Berlin as Walter Brunner
{"id":5228,"title":"Judgment at Nuremberg","year":"1961","character":"Emil Hahn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/judgment-at-nuremberg","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jcv1hps9is0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jcv1hps9is0.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":32742,"title":"Operation Eichmann","year":"1961","character":"Adolf Eichmann","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/operation-eichmann","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32742.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32742.jpg"},"released":1}
Operation Eichmann
Operation Eichmann as Adolf Eichmann
{"id":103834721,"title":"Checkmate","year":1961,"character":"Franz Leder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/checkmate","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg"},"released":1}
Checkmate
Checkmate as Franz Leder
{"id":10454,"title":"One Step Beyond","year":1959,"character":"Herr Bautmann","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/one-step-beyond","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10454.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond as Herr Bautmann
{"id":10484,"title":"Have Gun - Will Travel","year":1959,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/have-gun-will-travel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10484.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10484.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1959,"character":"Mr. Ranks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":173966,"title":"The High Cost of Loving","year":"1958","character":"Joseph Jessup","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-high-cost-of-loving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173966.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173966.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
{"id":32472,"title":"Houseboat","year":"1958","character":"Harold Messner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/houseboat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7e43b7f3u8j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7e43b7f3u8j0.jpg"},"released":1}
Houseboat
Houseboat as Harold Messner
{"id":63689,"title":"The Goddess","year":"1958","character":"Joe Wilsey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-goddess","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63689.jpg"},"released":1}
The Goddess
The Goddess as Joe Wilsey
{"id":94742,"title":"Kiss Them for Me","year":"1957","character":"Lt. Walter Wallace","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kiss-them-for-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6012ai5c68i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6012ai5c68i0.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Kiss Them for Me
Kiss Them for Me as Lt. Walter Wallace
{"id":173973,"title":"Istanbul","year":"1957","character":"Paul Renkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/istanbul-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173973.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173973.jpg"},"released":1}
Istanbul
Istanbul as Paul Renkov
{"id":10405,"title":"Gunsmoke","year":1957,"character":"Clifton Bunker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/gunsmoke","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10405.jpg"},"released":1}
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke as Clifton Bunker
{"id":66943,"title":"Flight to Hong Kong","year":"1956","character":"Bendesh","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/flight-to-hong-kong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66943.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66943.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":66694,"title":"5 Steps to Danger","year":"1956","character":"Dr. Frederick Simmons","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/5-steps-to-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66694.jpg"},"released":1}
5 Steps to Danger
5 Steps to Danger as Dr. Frederick Simmons
{"id":82505,"title":"Death of a Scoundrel","year":"1956","character":"Herbert Bauman (Clementi's lawyer)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/death-of-a-scoundrel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82505.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82505.jpg"},"released":1}
Death of a Scoundrel
Death of a Scoundrel as Herbert Bauman (Clementi's lawyer)
{"id":14316,"title":"The Wrong Man","year":"1956","character":"Dr. Bannay (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-wrong-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1bpso9ivg9m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1bpso9ivg9m0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man as Dr. Bannay (uncredited)
{"id":103831568,"title":"Climax!","year":1954,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/climax","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
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1951
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2016