Before joining the regular hogans heroes cast as major hochstetter, howard caine appeared in a handful of similarly villainous roles. The series creator bernard fein named hogans character after his friend, the american soap opera and character actor robert j. Before playing major hochstetter, howard caine played a colonel feldkamp of the gestapo in an earlier episode who was a deadringer in terms of looks, attitude and mannerisms to major hochstetter. Hogan, who appeared in two episodes of hogans heroes. Major hochstetter appeared in the following episodes. That mcfarland published book is available as a special order through. In another episode the heroes discover klink has bugged hogan s office and decide to use it to their advantage. With bob crane, werner klemperer, john banner, robert clary.
Like mel brookss get smart, which aired during the same years, hogans heroes was really a spy spoof a genre which flourished in the years after sean connery made james bond into a. Colonel crittendon escapes from stalag 16ruining hogan s plan to blow up a plant. Langenscheidt cynthia lynn as helga 19651966 sigrid valdis as hilda 19661970 hogans heroes theme song hogans heroes march by jerry fielding. Hh is currently being reshown on the uk s armed forces channel theyre also showing bilko which is where im watching it. Hochstetter is referenced in the 2005 video game return to castle wolfenstein, wherein a major hochstetter who resembles him in name only, apart from also being in the ss appears in the mission paderborn village. Like mel brooks s get smart, which aired during the same years, hogan s heroes was really a spy spoof a genre which flourished in the years after sean connery made james bond into a box.
Major feldkamp hogans heroes fandom powered by wikia. However, feldkamp was killed in the same episode in which he was introduced, the battle of stalag. I was asking around at work the other day because everyone i know seems to have rediscovered hogans heroes over the past couple of years. Major hochstetter is starting to suspect hogan hogans heroes. Watch hogans heroes online stream full episodes directv. The series creator bernard fein named hogan s character after his friend, the american soap opera and character actor robert j.
When major hochstetter threatens the stalag operation yet again, hogan gets help from an unexpected source. Hogans heroes was an american television situation comedy that ran from september 17, 1965 to july 4, 1971 on the cbs network for 168 episodes. Carter larry hovis almost always wore gloves on hogans heroes. Major hochstetters interrogation goes sideways hogans heroes 1967 by shatner method.
Written by laurence marks, sergeant schultz meets mata hari originally aired on september 30, 1967. He can be quite intimidating when irked, and he does not suffer fools gladly. Learning to erase his southern accent, he went on to became a master of 32 foreign and american dialects. Although the prisoners have an abnormal number of perks at the camp, they are constantly trying to mess with the germans and help the allied war effort from within. To hogans surprise, the horse lifted a hind leg and thrust it towards hochstetter, hitting the major in the rear. Howard caine, who played major hochstetter on hogans heroes, said that he could see the writing on the wall during that last year.
Hogans heroes is an american television sitcom set in a german prisoner of war pow camp during world war ii. January 2, 1926 december 28, 1993 was an american character actor, probably best known as gestapo major wolfgang hochstetter in the television series hogan s heroes 196571. After service in the navy during wwii, caine continued his. The show was set in a german prisoner of war pow camp during the second world war. Written by laurence marks, sergeant schultz meets mata hari originally aired on. Hogans heroes is an american television sitcom that ran for 168 episodes from september 17, 1965, to march 28, 1971, on the cbs network. After service in the navy during wwii, caine continued his studies at the school of. I always had hochstetter as my favourite character, mainly because hes a maniac but everyone else listed him as their favourite too. Watch hogans heroes episodes online season 4 tv guide. Hogans heroes was a comedy about a world war ii nazi pow camp. Howard caine as major wolfgang hochstetter 19671971 jon cedar as cpl. Hogan s heroes was an american television situation comedy that ran from september 17, 1965 to july 4, 1971 on the cbs network for 168 episodes. Kinchloe fights a german boxing champ, to create a diversion for a heist hogan is planning.
On a side note in case you may not have realized, there are only four discs for this season. Hogan s heroes himmler calls major hochstetter by ireckon17. Much more of the fiery major hochstetter and a little less of the general burkhalter. Richard dawson recorded a kooky psychedelic record while making hogan s heroes. Major hochstetters license plate number was wh54693. Before joining the regular hogan s heroes cast as major hochstetter, howard caine appeared in a handful of similarly villainous roles.
Hogan looked quickly towards carter, who was stifling a giggle. Hochstetter traces a defecting field marshall to stalag. On a side note in case you may not have realized, there are. The complete fifth season of the tv series hogan s heroes. Apr 2, 2020 kriminalrat wolfgang hochstetter is a fictional character who is the leader of the local gestapo and the feared rival of colonel klink in the 1960s sitcom, hogan s heroes. This is a compilation of all of the times major hochstetter ever said who is this man. Major hochstetter is upset with all the sabotage that is going on in the area. Hogans heroes tells the story of united states army air corps colonel robert e. Wolfgang hochstetter was born on december 1, 1900 in aurich, germany speculation. Bob crane had the starring role as colonel robert e. The complete fifth season of the tv series hogans heroes. Howard caine makes his first appearance as major hochstetter.
Hochstetter, upon being released from whatever interrogation for falling for the trick and letting the underground agents go, storms back to luft stalag at the worst possible time. It ran for 168 episodes six seasons from september 17, 1965, to april 4, 1971, on the cbs network, the longest broadcast run for an american television series inspired by that war. Inquire about several supposed members of that outfit. He believes that it centers around stalag and he sets out to prove that klinks camp is behind the activities. Major hochstetter, herr general, in charge of security here, and youre all much too close to this rocket. Colonel crittendon escapes from stalag 16ruining hogans plan to blow up a. The idea of major hochstetter as a social butterfly is extremely amusing. They put us on opposite the first half hour of the wonderful world of disney. With bob crane, werner klemperer, robert clary, richard dawson. Heil klink reverend kommandant klink sergeant schultz meets mata hari funny thing happened on the way to london everybody loves a snowman two nazis for the price of one is there a doctor in the house. The exploits of hogans heroes were often based on real pow stories from wwii. Major hochstetter trivia major wolfgang hochstetter joined the nazi party in 1931. Hogans heroes tv series 19651971 howard caine as maj.
Hogans heroes hogans nazi radio broadcast by admiral titan entertainment. Being for the benefit of major hochstetter chapter 1, a hogan. Caine is best remembered for his recurring role 37 episodes as major wolfgang hochstetter on the popular 1960s sitcom hogan s heroes 19651971. Many critics think hogans heroes a 1960s sitcom based in a nazi pow camp belongs in the same group. The fifth season of hogans heroes aired in 1969 with a divisive war tearing the nation apart, and decades later there is still comfort to be taken from col. Klink that the fugitive is adolf hitler in disguise. Hogan bob crane and company coming up with daring, ingenious, and outrageous plots to sabotage the german war effort from their base of. Major feldkamp is a gestapo official operating out of hammelburg. Later on, he finds out that there actually is a dr. See the final screen roles for the cast of hogans heroes.
Hogans heroes himmler calls major hochstetter by ireckon17. Apr 2, 2020 kriminalrat wolfgang hochstetter is a fictional character who is the leader of the local gestapo and the feared rival of colonel klink in the 1960s sitcom, hogans heroes. Richard dawson recorded a kooky psychedelic record while making hogans heroes. Hogan s heroes is an american television sitcom set in a german prisoner of war pow camp during world war ii. See the final screen roles for the cast of hogan s heroes. Major hochstetter had a hidden microphone in general burkhalters office. Canadian hogan s fan when major hochstetter threatens the stalag operation yet again, hogan gets help from an unexpected source. To hogan s surprise, the horse lifted a hind leg and thrust it towards hochstetter, hitting the major in the rear. Major hochstetter looks for escaped prisoners with. It ran for 168 episodes from september 17, 1965, to april 4, 1971, on the cbs network. Hogans heroes is an american television sitcom cocreated by bernard fein and.
Kriminalrat wolfgang hochstetter is a fictional character who is the leader of the local gestapo and the feared rival of colonel klink in the 1960s sitcom, hogan s heroes. Hogan, coordinating an international crew of allied prisoners running a special operations group from the camp. Hogan bob crane and company coming up with daring, ingenious, and outrageous plots to sabotage the german war effort from their. Ive never been ashamed to admit that hogan was, and remains, one of my alltime favorites. Hogans office is colonel hogans private room inside barracks 2, which hogan also uses as his main base of operation for his organizations antinazi activities inside the room is a bunk bed, a foot locker, a locker for his clothing, a desk, on top of which is placed the coffee pot listening device, chairs, shelves, and a map rack within which are hidden several maps. But the series id most have liked to see come up with a final episode was the longrunning sitcom hogans heroes. Hogans heroes provides examples of accidental truth. Howard caine january 2, 1926 december 28, 1993 was an american actor who is best remembered as the gestapo officer, major wolfgang hochstetter in the 1960sera sitcom, hogans heroes. He also played lewis morris of new york in the musical film 1776, and everett scovill, a thinly disguised portrait of charles mansons attorney irving kanarek, in the television.
Hogan diverts attention with a phony award for klink in order to sabotage it. Hogan becomes the partner of a beautiful underground agent when he and his men team up with the underground to destroy a guided missile battery. The following is an article from uncle johns allpurpose extra strength bathroom reader. Hogan, who appeared in two episodes of hogan s heroes. The sergeant noticed hogans inquisitive look and shrugged, pointing towards the. Hogan, who coordinated an international crew of allied prisoners running a special operations.
In fact, its outrageous premise might qualify it as the most tasteless sitcom ever aired. Prior to that he appeared on that show in two other roles, in the season one episode happy birthday, adolf and the season two episode the battle of stalag. How did they film a hogan s heroes episode every week. Theyre now into season 4,usually we only get repeats of the first 3 seasons at most when hh is shown here. Notes the air dates and some of the other information were obtained from another episode guide written by brenda scott royce.
Followfav being for the benefit of major hochstetter. It ran for six seasons, with 168 halfhour episodes being produced in total. The show is set during world war ii, and concerns a group of allied prisoners of war who use a german pow camp as a base of operations for sabotage and espionage purposes directed against nazi germany. Hogans heroes unceremonious finale comes from the era. At the age of howard caine family name cohen moved with his family from his hometown of nashville, tn, to new york city, where he began studying acting. When an important third reich official wants to defect, hogan brings him to stalag and convinces col. Hogan s office is colonel hogan s private room inside barracks 2, which hogan also uses as his main base of operation for his organization s antinazi activities inside the room is a bunk bed, a foot locker, a locker for his clothing, a desk, on top of which is placed the coffee pot listening device, chairs, shelves, and a map rack within which are hidden several maps. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of hogans heroes with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. In one episode, hogan claims that he and his men were testing people for esp in order to cover up some gambling. Major wolfgang hochstetter in 2020 hogans heroes, actor. Hogans heroes s2e05 the battle of stalag full episodes. It was the first series i got in its entirety on dvd. Howard caines first appearance in the hogans heroes series was in season 1, episode 17, titled happy birthday, adolf 1966.
Instead of extracting information from hogan on the secret manhattan. Followfav being for the benefit of major hochstetter by. Hogans heroes major hochstetter compilation whowhat. Wolfgang hochstetter, colonel feldkamp, major keitel. It ran for 168 episodes six seasons from september 17, 1965, to april 4, 1971, on the cbs network, the longest broadcast run. He is an older man, slight in build, with prominent grey hair and a moustache. Caine is best remembered for his recurring role 37 episodes as major wolfgang hochstetter on the popular 1960s sitcom hogans heroes 19651971. One year after hogans heroes was canceled, the bob newhart show joined the lineup, along with mash. Season 1x18 one of our engines is missing duration. Hogans heroes the missing klink tv episode 1969 howard. Hogan s heroes is an american television sitcom cocreated by bernard fein and albert s.
Being for the benefit of major hochstetter chapter 1, a. Only thing i didnt quite like was no schultz in the first couple shows just corporal langenscheidt decent but not the same. Hogan s heroes is an american television sitcom that ran for 168 episodes from september 17, 1965, to march 28, 1971, on the cbs network. The sergeant noticed hogan s inquisitive look and shrugged, pointing towards the. Home series hogans heroes dvd order season 5 episode 9 the defector a defecting field marshal tailed by major hochstetter to stalag needs hogans help to get to england.
Knowing that the allies wont bomb one of their own prisonerofwar camps, the germans store a secret rocket at stalag until its base on the atlantic coast is completed. Wolfgang hochstetter list of appearances hogans heroes. The fifth season of hogan s heroes aired in 1969 with a divisive war tearing the nation apart, and decades later there is still comfort to be taken from col. Howard caines first appearance in the hogan s heroes series was in season 1, episode 17, titled happy birthday, adolf 1966. Perhaps the funniest show ever made about fictional hilarity in a nazi p. Hochstetter gets a female gestapo agent, eva mueller, to work undercover and start being a girlfriend to sergeant schultz. Sticky wicket newkirk war takes a holiday duel of honor axis annie what time does the balloon go up. A comprehensive reference to the 19651971 television comedy series.
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