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.