Hi Scott, from what I remember during Clary and my emails, he said that it did bring back bitter memories but, like what Werner Klemperor said somewhere above: "im an actor..." ;-))

I forgot to mention, that if anyone is interested? try buying one of Clarys CD's-he has a nice singing voice.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

that was the word I couldn't come up with. Spange. I knew it and the award criteria. Don't they also wear a Spange on the Ribbon for the Iron Cross second class? Also, Have you noticed that every general that visits Stalag 13 wears the Knight's Cross with oakleaves and swords and yet they usually are not frontline commanders. Rather funny if you are in the know.

Thanks Carl.

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American by birth, TEXAN by the grace of GOD!

Also, is the Mercedes G-4 offroader at the beginning of the show's credits original? It is also used as General Burkhalter's staff car.

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American by birth, TEXAN by the grace of GOD!

Alas, most of the cast is now deceased. You can read up to date biographies of the cast members at the Hogan's Heroes Fan Club Site. Here is the link:

Hogan's Heroes Fan Club Homepage

The movie Auto Focus re Bob Crane's sordid fall into sexual addiction and his tragic and somewhat mysterious death is, of course, totally unreleated to the enjoyment of this hysterical spoof of POW camp life.

That said, it is interesting on a number fronts, notably his mixed fellings about playing such a character in a comedy of this type.

I have the DVD if anyone is interested.

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I know not with what weapons WWIII will be fought, but WW IV will be fought with sticks and stones. A. Einstein

Ah Hogan, this was a show that many of us here in Oz grew up on. Mash being the other 5pm mandatory veiwing ( another brilliant show ) To give you an idea of how ingrained Hogan was in our culture prior to the last election we had post cards of Sgt Shultz with John Howards ( our now ex prime minister ) face instead were circulated. Naturally the by line on the post card was " I know nothing ". Whish i had a scanner so i could show you the post card in question its hilarious especially for us in Oz

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"Now they shall reap the whirlwind"

i just started watching Hogan's Heroes, and i love it. i found it on tv land obviously, since i wasn't even born when it was on the air originally. i've only watched a few episodes, so for the most part, "i know nothing, nothing!"

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MEINE EHRE HEISST TREUE!

I watched this as a kid and liked it a lot - my mom and dad, understandably, did not think that funny Nazis or comedies set in prison camps were that appropriate.

Since my wife's grandmother had to put up with an SS office right across the street from where her and her husband had lived for years - the first time she saw the intro she cried.

I haven't seen it for years, though - I don't know if they'll ever show it here anymore.

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"Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning." - Erwin Rommel

I grew up on Hogan's Heroes. I still remember the opening theme music -- really liked the drums.

I don't have much else to say, but I think the fact that I remember most of the characters and some of the plots, after almost 40 years, says something about the quality of the series.

Also, I was most pleased to see that Colonel Klink once made an appearance in an episode of The Simpsons.