Robert Clary

Age: 83
Height: 5' 1"

Birth Place: Paris, France
Born: Mar. 1st, 1926

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Robert Clary's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Hogan's Heroes	Cpl. Louis …
The Leslie Uggams Show	Robert Clary

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in France, Robert Clary early suffered the pangs of war, being interned in a Nazi concentration camp as a child. After WWII he became a singing star in France, and in 1949 came to the United States to promote his career. He appeared on "The Ed Wynn Show" (1949); still learning English he performed in a French language comedy skit. His comedic skills were recognized by Broadway, where he appeared in several revues, including one which moved from theater to film, New Faces (1954). In the 1950's he was a game show regular, and then in 1965 he became Corporal Louis LeBeau in "Hogan's Heroes" (1965). Later film roles were based around WWII, such as Remembrance of Love (1982) (TV) about Holocaust survivors. More recently he returned to television series, joining "Days of Our Lives" (1965) and appearing in "The Young and the Restless" (1973).

TRIVIA:

Was the youngest of 14 children; most of whom died in the Nazi concentration camps.
During most of the filming of the first season of Hogan's Heroes, Robert became frustrated with the smallness of the part he was playing. At one point he wanted to to leave the show altogether, but something a director said to him made change his mind.
Brother-in-law of 'Marjorie Cantor' (qv), 'Edna Cantor McHugh' (qv), 'Marilyn Cantor Baker' (qv) and 'Janet Cantor Gari' (qv)
Clary and Larry Hovis (Andrew Carter "Hogan's Heroes", former singer) would sing together between shots.
Son-in-law of 'Eddie Cantor' (qv) and 'Ida Tobias Cantor' (qv)
Has a tattoo on his left forearm, "A5714," from his time in a German concentration camp during WWII.
Best remembered by the public for his role as "Corporal LeBeau" in the television series "Hogan's Heroes" (1965).
Was good friends with Werner Klemperer (Colonel Klink from "Hogan's Heroes") Even after the show had been canceled, and until Werner's death.

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