Werner Klemperer was a German-American actor and singer, best known for his role as ‘Colonel Wilhelm Klink’ in the ‘Hogan's Heroes’ (1965-71). He won two ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series’ in 1968 and 1969, respectively. He started acted in ‘Broadway’ plays in 1947. He made his screen debut on the TV series ‘Shadow of the Cloak’ (1952). He made his film debut in ‘Flight to Hong Kong’ (1956). His successful films include ‘Istanbul’ (1957), ‘The Goddess’ (1958), ‘Houseboat’ (1958), ‘Operation Eichmann’ (1961), ‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ (1961), ‘Tunnel 28’ (1962), ‘Dark Intruder’ (1965), and ‘Ship of Fools’ (1965). Some of his unsuccessful films are ‘Flight to Hong Kong’ (1956) and ‘The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz’ (1968). He also made appearances on TV series, such as ‘The Secret Files of Captain Video’ (1953), ‘Climax!’ (1955), ‘Perry Mason’ (1958), ‘My Three Sons’ (1963), and ‘Mr. Sunshine’ (1986).Â
This is a dramatized version of 3rd Nuremberg trial for war crimes held by the US authorities after WWII. Four German judges, who officiated during the Nazi regime, are tried before Chief Trial Judge Dan Haywood for crimes against humanity. Haywood has the most challenging task of deciding whether they are guilty of international crimes or were observing the orders of their government.
The Wrong Man is a drama film which revolves around an innocent musician named Christopher Emmanuel, who is arrested after he is mistaken for a robber. Although his attorney works to prove his innocence, the case threatens to destroy his family before he can be declared not guilty.
Ship of Fools is a drama film which revolves around a group of passengers on a ship bound for Germany prior to the World War II.
Former Czech refugee and wealthy businessman Clementi Sabourin ends up being murdered. The police come to investigate but as his past is revealed, it turns out that he was responsible for his brother’s death and became rich by lying, cheating, and blackmailing people. Finding his killer with so many suspects proves to be difficult.
Raised by an indifferent single mother, Emily Ann leads a poor, lonely and friendless life. But born with a sensual sexuality, she marries young and later moves to Hollywood, where she becomes known as Rita Shawn, the glamorous superstar sex goddess. But lack of emotional connections in her personal life and a series of broken relationships continue to plague her, making her self-destructive.
Tom Winters is a lawyer working with the US State Department, who is separated from his wife and three kids. Although the kids prefer staying in the countryside with the wealthy parents of their mother, Tom takes them with him to Washington DC. He hires a nanny to take care of the kids, but in reality, the woman is actually an Italian socialite who is trying to get away from her overprotective father.
Based on actual events, this drama film revolves around few people in East Berlin, in 1962, who digs a tunnel from the basement of a house located near the Berlin Wall, in order to escape to West Berlin. Things turn out to be harder than they had expected, due to the suspicions of the East German police, as well as their suspicious neighbors.
After a series of mysterious murders take place, an occult expert is called by the police along with his assistant to help them uncover what is going on.
The High Cost of Loving is a satirical comedy film which tells the story of an office worker who starts feeling that he might be losing his job soon. Things get interesting when at the same time, his wife announces that she might be pregnant with their first child, after nine years of marriage.
Istanbul is an adventure drama film which revolves around an American pilot who was suspected of diamond smuggling, after which he was deported from Turkey. When he returns to Istanbul after a long time, he finds his lover alive, whom he thought was dead.
Operation Eichmann is a drama film which is a highly fictionalized account of the life of the Nazi official Adolf Eichmann, who is known as one of the main architects behind the Holocaust.
Youngblood Hawke is a 1964 drama film, which tells the story of a truck driver from Kentucky who comes to New York City to become a hot-shot writer.
Tony Dumont who works for an international crime syndicate double-crosses his boss, and disappears with a load of diamonds. However, the Syndicate’s men as well as the Hong Kong police are on his pursuit.
East German athlete Paula Schultz, preparing for Olympics, pole-vaults over Berlin Wall to West to escape lecherous Propaganda minister Klaus. A black-marketeer, Bill Mason helps her hide in a CIA agent’s apartment; but he is prepared to trade her to East or CIA for money. Disheartened, Paula decides to return with Klaus. Realizing his love for her, Bill tries to make amends.
Werner Klemperer Awards
| Hogan's Heroes | Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series | 1969 |
| Hogan's Heroes | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy | 1968 |
