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Walter Janovitz (1913-1997) was an actor who appeared in The Jazz Singer, Hogan's Heroes and The Incredible Hulk. He was born in Austria-Hungary and died in California, USA.
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Walter Janovitz was a Czech-born actor who appeared in The Jazz Singer, Hogan's Heroes and Burke's Law. He was born in 1913 in Teplitz-Schönau, Austria-Hungary and died in 1997 in Corona, California.
- January 18, 1913
- May 27, 1997
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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
Walter Janowitz was a Czech-born character actor who played Oscar Schnitzer on the sitcom Hogan's Heroes. He also appeared in many other TV shows and films, such as The Jazz Singer, The Frisco Kid and 36 Hours.
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 · Walter Janovitz is an actor who appeared in various movies and TV shows from 1964 to 1980. He is not to be confused with Walter Janowitz, a chess player and author.
May 27, 1997 · Walter Janovitz was a Czech-born American actor who appeared in various genres of films and TV shows from 1962 to 1983. He is best known for his roles as Rabbi Birnbaum in The Jazz Singer, Judge #1 in The Odd Couple, and Sam Belinkoff in Barney Miller.
Walter Janovitz is an actor of 84 (18 janvier 1913 - 27 mai 1997). Walter Janovitz has appeared in 4 shows and 5 movies. A performance to be found in the role of Oscar Schnitzer / Oscar Schnitzer (uncredited) in the series Hogan's Heroes.
