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Horst Ebersberg (born May 8, 1935, in Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria, died April 18, 2023), was an Austrian-born character actor, who is mainly remembered for playing German soldiers in American films and television shows of the 1960s, including three episodes of the 1960s sitcom, Hogan's Heroes. Austrian-born actor, photographer and champion Alpine skier. Horst Ebersberg was born in Kitzbühel to physician Dr. Lothar Ebersberg and his wife Annette. Both parents were skilled alpinists. Annette was also a close acquaintance of film maker Leni Riefenstahl. It had been intended that their son would follow his father into the medical profession. However, Horst (a close friend of the legendary Toni Sailer) excelled in sports at the Stella Matutina Jesuit School in Feldkirch, twice becoming Alpine Ski Master in 1955. With some assistance from the renowned Austrian mountaineer and explorer...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Combat!Series • 1962
Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries • 1962
DerrickSeries • 1974
Hogan's HeroesSeries • 1965
Burke's LawSeries • 1963
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series • 1964
12 O'Clock HighSeries • 1964
Honey WestSeries • 1965
The Rat PatrolSeries • 1966
Garrison's GorillasSeries • 1967
JerichoSeries • 1966
CounterpointMovie • 1967
Torn CurtainMovie • 1966
Von Ryan's ExpressMovie • 1965
Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceMovie • 1969
MorituriMovie • 1965
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?Movie • 1966
The Secret War of Harry FriggMovie • 1968
36 HoursMovie • 1964