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Walter Janovitz was born on 18 January 1913 in Teplitz-Schönau, Austria-Hungary [now Teplice, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for The Jazz Singer (1980), Hogan's Heroes (1965) and Burke's Law (1963).
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- Corona, California, USA
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- Actor
Walter Janovitz was born on January 18, 1913 in Teplitz-Schönau, Austria-Hungary [now Teplice, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for The Jazz Singer (1980), Hogan's Heroes (1965) and Burke's Law (1963). He died on May 27, 1997 in Corona, California, USA.
- January 18, 1913
- May 27, 1997
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- Notable TV Guest Appearances
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Walter Janowitz (January 18, 1913 - May 27, 1997) was a Czech-born character actor. Janowitz was born in Teplitz-Schönau, Austria-Hungary, now Teplice in the modern Czech Republic. He worked in Hollywood films and shows during the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. This includes his role of Oscar Schnitzer on the sitcom, Hogan's Heroes.
His first Hollywood acting job was in The Gallant Men. Including Hogan's Heroes, he had also appeared in Combat!, Ben Casey, Mister Ed, I Spy, The Monkees, The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., The Odd Couple, and Barney Miller, with his last television appearance being in Hill Street Blues. His film credits include 36 Hours, The Frisco Kid and The Jazz Singer.
•Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
•The Jazz Singer (1980)
•The Hollywood Knights (1980)
•The Frisco Kid (1979)
•Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969) (TV)
•Billy the Kid versus Dracula (1966)
•Hill Street Blues playing "Old Man" in episode: "No Body's Perfect" (episode # 3.11) 9 December 1982
•Barney Miller (as Walter Janowitz) in episode: "Landmark: Part 3" (episode # 8.22) 20 May 1982
•Barney Miller in episode: "Homeless" (episode # 8.7) 17 December 1981
•The White Shadow in episode: "Mister Hero" (episode # 3.8) 13 January 1981
•WKRP in Cincinnati playing "Old Immigrant Man" (as Walter Janowitz) in episode: "A Mile in My Shoes" (episode # 3.6) 6 December 1980
•Barney Miller playing "Ivan Kessler" (as Walter Janowitz) in episode: "Strip Joint" (episode # 6.6) 1 November 1979
Oscar Schnitzer (portrayed by Walter Janowitz) - Schnitzer is an elderly veterinarian and dog trainer who keeps Stalag 13 supplied with guard dogs. He is a member of the German underground resistance, and secretly in league with Hogan and his men.
May 27, 1997 · actor. 84 years biography, photo, best movies and TV shows, news, birthday and age, Date of Death. «Masquerade» (1983 – 1984), «Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again» (1982), «Hill Street Blues» (1981 – 1987), «The Jazz Singer» (1980), «The Hollywood Knights» (1980)...
- Male
- January 18, 1913
- Actor
- May 27, 1997
Walter Janowitz, auch Walter Jonowitz, (* 18. Januar 1913 in Teplitz-Schönau, Böhmen; † 27. Mai 1997 in Corona, Kalifornien) war ein deutschamerikanischer Schauspieler.
May 27, 1997 · Walter Janovitz is known as an Actor. Some of his work includes The Frisco Kid, Billy the Kid Versus Dracula, The Jazz Singer, 36 Hours, Wake Me When the War Is Over, The Incredible Hulk, Hogan's Heroes, and Assignment to Kill.
