Oscar Beregi Jr. (May 12, 1918 – November 1, 1976) was a Hungarian-born film and television actor. He was the son of actor Oscar Beregi Sr. and often was billed simply as Oscar Beregi. Beregi was most famous for his roles in The Twilight Zone.
Oscar Beregi | |
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![]() Beregi in Hogan's Heroes, 1966 | |
Born | (1918-05-12)May 12, 1918 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | November 1, 1976(1976-11-01) (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Grand View Memorial Park |
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1959–1976 |
Parent | Oscar Beregi Sr. |
Beregi had a major recurring role as gangster Joe Kulak on The Untouchables. He played the starring role as former Nazi Gunther Lutze in the Twilight Zone episode "Deaths-Head Revisited." He also appeared in the Twilight Zone episodes "The Rip Van Winkle Caper" and "Mute". He also appeared in other television shows, including Hogan's Heroes (twice), The Monkees, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Blue Light, Don't Call Me Charlie!, The Wild Wild West, Mission: Impossible, Get Smart, Green Acres, Bat Masterson (as a magician), and in an episode of The Lucy Show which featured Hogan's Heroes stars Bob Crane and John Banner. He appeared in the Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. episode “Love and Goulash”, which aired on March 29, 1968.
Beregi's film career included small roles in several major films, including Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964), My Fair Lady (1964), Ship of Fools (1965), Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (1972) and Young Frankenstein (1974).
Beregi died of a heart attack on November 1, 1976, in Los Angeles, California. He was buried in the Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale.[1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1959 | The Oregon Trail | Ralph Clayman | Uncredited |
1960 | Let's Make Love | Chauffeur | Uncredited |
1960 | North to Alaska | Captain | Uncredited |
1960 | Sea Hunt | Rebreather | 1 episode |
1961 | Operation Eichmann | Chief of Police, Kuwait | |
1961 | The Fiercest Heart | Klaas | |
1961 | Judgment at Nuremberg | Waiter at Court Lounge | Uncredited |
1961 | Police Nurse | Dr. Leon Claudel | |
1963 | Decision at Midnight | Chief Marshal | |
1963 | Combat! Season 2 Ep.6 | Maj. Schiller - Doctor | |
1964 | The Incredible Mr. Limpet | Nazi Admiral | |
1964 | My Fair Lady | Greek Ambassador | Uncredited |
1964 | Youngblood Hawke | Builder | Uncredited |
1964 | 36 Hours | Lt. Col. Ostermann | |
1965 | Ship of Fools | Herr Lutz | |
1965 | Morituri | Admiral Wendel | |
1967 | Batman (TV Series) | Dr. Floyd | year 2, episode 48 |
1967 | The Scorpio Letters | Philippe Soriel | |
1968 | Panic in the City | Dr. Paul Cerbo | |
1970 | The Christine Jorgensen Story | Dr. Victor Dahlman | |
1970 | The Great White Hope | Ragosy | |
1971 | The Organization | Andre / Drug Lord | Uncredited |
1971 | Cactus in the Snow | Mr. Albert | |
1972 | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex | Brain Control | |
1974 | Young Frankenstein | Sadistic Jailor |
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