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The Eternal Colonel
TV Guide May 25, 1996 - May 31, 1996 By Rick Schindler Page 6
He recently finished doing Chekhov on Broadway and narration with the Cincinnati
Symphony; he's performed in everything from opera to The Simpsons. But Werner
Klemperer knows that, unlike the prisoners he did such a rotten job overseeing
on Hogan's Heroes, he will never escape Stalag 13: I will always be remembered
as Colonel Klink. I have to be very realistic about that, he says. That role
gave me a national image [as well as two Emmys], sol have to be grateful, and
doing the show was a great joy. I am honored that it is doing so well in reruns.
Someone told me that Hogan's Heroes is possibly being seen by more people all
over the States today, because of syndication. And that's not to mention home
video (see next page), and a place it's never been seen before: Germany, from
which young Werner emigrated with his father, famed conductor Otto Klemperer,
as Nazism spread in 1935. World War II should never be forgotten, but this generation
is able to laugh more easily and say, 'All they were trying to do with Hogan's
Heroes was have some fun.' It was true satire, says the frequent Politically
Incorrect guest. He adds, "Yes-men like Klink-who was a pompous ass, wasn't
the brightest guy in the world, eager to get ahead-we have all over the world." Click on the image to see a larger version.
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