A: He was a concentration camp survivor. Clary spent over two years in Nazi concentration camps, including Buchenwald, and lost twelve of his immediate family members to the Holocaust.
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 Hollywood Water Tower Blooper: During the episode “Top Hat, White Tie and Bomb Sights,” the iconic blue Desilu Studios water tower from the 40 Acres backlot is clearly visible standing tall over the German prison camp.