Colonel Hogan

What scandalous behind-the-scenes romance occurred during Hogan’s Heroes production?

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A: Bob Crane married the network’s “enemy” secretary. Crane divorced his wife of 20 years to marry Sigrid Valdis, the actress who played Colonel Klink’s blonde secretary, Hilda. They actually married on the Stalag 13 set.

 

Hogan’s Heroes is a classic 1960s television sitcom that follows the covert adventures of a resourceful crew of Allied prisoners who secretly operate an espionage and sabotage ring inside a German prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during World War II.

Years Active: 1965–1971 (6 seasons, 168 episodes)

Creators: Bernard Fein and Albert S. Ruddy

Main Cast: Bob Crane (Col. Robert E. Hogan), Werner Klemperer (Col. Wilhelm Klink), John Banner (Sgt. Hans Schultz), Robert Clary (Cpl. Louis LeBeau), Richard Dawson (Cpl. Peter Newkirk), Ivan Dixon (Sgt. James Kinchloe), and Larry Hovis (Sgt. Andrew Carter).

The Drifting Spotlight Reflection Blooper: In “Movies Are Your Best Escape,” a shiny, freshly polished Mercedes-Benz vehicle is brought into the camp. As the camera tracks past the vehicle, the chrome bumper reveals a clear reflection of a cameraman and his spotlight.

What was the odd origin of Colonel Hogan’s iconic brown leather A-2 bomber jacket?

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A: It belonged to Frank Sinatra. To save on wardrobe costs, the studio reused the exact jacket Sinatra wore in the 1965 film Von Ryan’s Express. The same jacket was worn by Bob Crane for all six seasons.

 

Hogan’s Heroes is a classic 1960s television sitcom that follows the covert adventures of a resourceful crew of Allied prisoners who secretly operate an espionage and sabotage ring inside a German prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during World War II.

Years Active: 1965–1971 (6 seasons, 168 episodes)

Creators: Bernard Fein and Albert S. Ruddy

Main Cast: Bob Crane (Col. Robert E. Hogan), Werner Klemperer (Col. Wilhelm Klink), John Banner (Sgt. Hans Schultz), Robert Clary (Cpl. Louis LeBeau), Richard Dawson (Cpl. Peter Newkirk), Ivan Dixon (Sgt. James Kinchloe), and Larry Hovis (Sgt. Andrew Carter).

The Unconnected Detonator Plunger Blooper: During “Delayed Inspector General,” Sergeant Carter confidently exits the barracks holding a heavy dynamite plunger. Sharp-eyed viewers can easily see that the bottom of the plunger is completely unhooked from any wires.

Which major star originally wanted to play Colonel Hogan but was rejected?

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A: Richard Dawson (Newkirk). Dawson auditioned for the lead role but was turned down because he completely failed to deliver a convincing American accent.

 

Hogan’s Heroes is a classic 1960s television sitcom that follows the covert adventures of a resourceful crew of Allied prisoners who secretly operate an espionage and sabotage ring inside a German prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during World War II.

Years Active: 1965–1971 (6 seasons, 168 episodes)

Creators: Bernard Fein and Albert S. Ruddy

Main Cast: Bob Crane (Col. Robert E. Hogan), Werner Klemperer (Col. Wilhelm Klink), John Banner (Sgt. Hans Schultz), Robert Clary (Cpl. Louis LeBeau), Richard Dawson (Cpl. Peter Newkirk), Ivan Dixon (Sgt. James Kinchloe), and Larry Hovis (Sgt. Andrew Carter).

The Teleporting Gold Steps Blooper: In the conclusion of “The Gold Rush,” Hogan replaces Klink’s front office steps with actual red-painted gold bricks. However, by the very next episode, the steps instantly revert back to plain wood with zero explanation.

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