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.