Werner Klemperer

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Characters played by Werner Klemperer

Wilhelm Klink — Hogan's Heroes (1965)

Inept but technically flawless camp commandant whose tenure sees zero successful prisoner escapes. His perfect record is actively maintained by Hogan's group to prevent interference, allowing them to continue covert operations. Frequently hosts high-ranking German officials and VIPs for secret meetings and projects, often unwittingly manipulated by the prisoners.

Emil Hahn — Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)

Emil Hahn is one of the four German defendants. Unlike Ernst Janning and Werner Lampe, he shows no remorse after being convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. He remains defiant toward the Americans, warning that they will regret refusing to ally with the Nazis against the Soviet Union, and therefore represents continued ideological commitment to the regime's cause.

Dr. Bannay (uncredited) — The Wrong Man (1956)

A medical professional in the prison.

C.D. Medford — The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981)

C.D. is Jane Hathaway's obnoxious, stuffy boss and accompanies her from Washington to Jed's cabin to seek the moonshine formula. The small amount that has survived is ruined by him, forcing Jed to suggest that they contact his relatives in California for any remaining supply.

Paul Renkov — Istanbul (1957)

Paul Renkov is an associate of Mr. Darius who searches for the diamonds and actively pursues James Brennan. He confronts James with several henchmen and has him beaten, then finds him years later and takes him to an abandoned warehouse where Darius is holding Stephanie. His actions repeatedly endanger the leads.

Klaus — The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968)

Klaus is a propaganda minister who accompanies Paula Schultz when she returns to East Germany after becoming disappointed with Bill Mason's willingness to hand her over for a price. His connection to Paula's return places him on the East German side of the central conflict.

Bendesh — Flight to Hong Kong (1956)

Bendesh is the syndicate boss who contacts Tony about the hijacked freighter and warns him that a rival operation intends to steal its cargo. After the attack, he tells Tony that Quisto was responsible and orders Tony to kill him, setting up a painful conflict between Tony and his childhood friend.

Career Overview

Werner Klemperer has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work is anchored in the Madagascar universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Hogan's Heroes, Place of Belonging, Operation Eichmann. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
49
Birth Date
1920-03-22
Birth Place
Cologne, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q77566), public domain (CC0).