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Leonid Kinskey

Acting Born Apr 18, 1903 Saint Petersburg, Russia 24 credits

Biography

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 thought the subject matter was being taken too lightly.

Kinskey was married three times. His second wife was actress Iphigenie Castiglioni, to whom he remained married until her death in 1963. He was married to Tina York from 1983 to his death. He died of complications of a stroke in Fountain Hills, Arizona, at the age of 95.

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Known for

Perry Mason

as Vyacheslav Gerznov
Film

Casablanca

as Sascha

Full filmography

  • Perry Mason (1957) as Vyacheslav Gerznov
  • Peter Gunn (1958) as Stashek
  • Burke's Law (1963) as Juan Bagulesco
  • Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Vladimir Minsk
  • Batman (1966) as Professor Overbeck
  • Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
  • Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Yevgeny
  • Dr. Kildare (1961) as Sam Weiss
  • Telephone Time (1956)
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Pete Kramer
  • Honey West (1965) as Roger / Bogus Conrad Wycherly
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Ferenc Pifnic
  • The Millionaire (1955) as Woody - Bradwell's Friend
  • Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Professor Radetsky
  • Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Professor Radetzky
  • The Detectives (1959)
  • Casablanca (1943) as Sascha
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
  • Pete and Gladys (1960)
  • The Alaskans (1959)
  • Good Morning World (1967) as Dr. Crandell
  • Guestward, Ho! (1960)
  • Duck Soup (1933) as Sylvanian Agitator
  • The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) as Dominiwski