Robert Clary, Holocaust Survivor and ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Star, Dies at 96

Longtime French actor, singer and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary, identified for his lead function in “Hogan’s Heroes,” has died at age 96.

Clary died Wednesday morning in his Los Angeles house, his granddaughter, Kim Wright, advised The Hollywood Reporter.

Clary — named Robert Max Widerman at start — was born March 1, 1926, in France and compelled into internment in a Nazi focus camp as a baby. At age 27, he moved to United States to pursue his profession.

Clary is most notable for his function as Corporal Louis LeBeau on the World Struggle II-centered sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes.” Earlier than his dying, Clary was the final residing forged member from the collection’ authentic principal forged.

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In 1949, he appeared on “The Ed Wynn Present” and carried out a French language comedy skit whereas nonetheless studying English. He later took his function in “Hogan’s Heroes” in 1965. He additionally appeared in a number of movie roles, together with “Remembrance of Love,” “Days of Our Lives” and “The Younger and the Stressed.”

In 1965, he married “It Takes Two” actress Natalie Cantor. They had been married for 32 years till her dying in 1997.