About
Leonid Kinskey (April 18, 1903 – September 8, 1998) was a Russian-born movie and television actor who enjoyed a long career. Kinskey is best known for his role as Sascha in the film Casablanca (1942). Kinskey was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He fled the Russian Revolution and acted on stage in Europe and South America before arriving in New York City in 1921. He joined the road production of Al Jolson's musical Wonder Bar, before making his first film appearance, in the 1932 Trouble in Paradise. His looks and accent helped him land supporting roles in numerous movies, including Duck Soup and Nothing Sacred, and on television, well into the 1960s. It is said that he got perhaps his best-known role, Sascha in Casablanca, because he was a drinking buddy of star Humphrey Bogart. Kinskey was in the pilot episode for Hogan's Heroes, but turned down a regular role in the series because he...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
BatmanSeries • 1966
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
Hogan's HeroesSeries • 1965
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
Burke's LawSeries • 1963
Peter GunnSeries • 1958
77 Sunset StripSeries • 1958
The DetectivesSeries • 1959
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series • 1964
Mayberry R.F.D.Series • 1968
The MillionaireSeries • 1955
Honey WestSeries • 1965
Telephone TimeSeries • 1956
CasablancaMovie • 1943
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Pete and GladysSeries • 1960
The AlaskansSeries • 1959
Guestward, Ho!Series • 1960
Good Morning WorldSeries • 1967
The Man with the Golden ArmMovie • 1955
Duck SoupMovie • 1933
Trouble in ParadiseMovie • 1932
The Merry WidowMovie • 1934