Leon Askin

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Characters played by Leon Askin

Moscow Anchorman — Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

News anchor delivering satirical international broadcasts.

Abidor — The Robe (1953)

Roman soldier or guard involved in the persecution of Christians or arena security duties.

Vicar General — Guns for San Sebastian (1967)

A high-ranking church official who oversees religious matters and deals with the aftermath of the priest's death and the impersonation.

Anton Marcu — Secret of the Incas (1954)

A Romanian official pursuing a defector, whose stolen plane facilitates the protagonists' journey and whose embarrassment inadvertently shields them from authorities.

King Ramayana — Road to Bali (1952)

Monarch of the idyllic island overseeing the treasure dispute.

Charles — Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962)

Charles is involved in Moriarty’s criminal operation and is blamed when the scheme is compromised. Moriarty angrily confronts him, accusing him of falling into Sherlock Holmes’s trap. His failure helps demonstrate that Holmes has manipulated the criminals’ movements and disrupted their wider plan.

Valentine Arko, Antique Dealer — Valley of the Kings (1954)

Valentine Arko is an antique dealer whom Mark and his companions consult during their investigation. He tells them that Hamed Backhour once guided a man toward a grave and warns that antiquities have been smuggled from Egypt and that a dangerous man may be involved. His information helps direct the group toward Hamed and the desert.

Luker — Savage Island (1985)

The operator connected to the emerald business. He expects a business meeting when Daly arrives at his office, but she confronts him over the imprisonment and forced labor used to obtain emeralds.

Pierre Marchand — South Sea Woman (1953)

The pro-Axis governor of the Vichy French island of Namou, Marchand is persuaded by O'Hearn and White to treat them as deserters rather than jail them. After O'Hearn and his men overthrow his authority, they take the island's armory and leave to join the fighting at Guadalcanal.

Alex Baxis — Spy Chasers (1955)

Colonel or traitor in spy-themed films

Wolfgang — Frightmare (1983)

Conrad's film director who visits the actor's bedside to discuss death arrangements. He is deceived by Conrad's fake death, insults him, and is subsequently smothered to death with a pillow.

Zebrewski — Going Ape! (1981)

Zebrewski lives in the same building as Foster, and Cynthia warns that Foster cannot keep the apes and their disruption secret from him. He eventually arrives with the police. The encounter reveals that he knew Foster's father and believes Foster needs someone to look after him, placing him in the midst of Foster's growing crisis.

Career Overview

Leon Askin has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Mistress of the World Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Robe, Kubanisch rauchen, Leon Askin - (Über)Leben und Schauspiel. Private Anmerkungen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
82
Birth Date
1907-09-18
Birth Place
Vienna, Austria

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q85174), public domain (CC0).