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Leonid Kinskey
Actor

Leonid Kinskey

18 Apr 1903Born
8 Sep 1998Died
95Age at death
95Credits

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.

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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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 95 credits.

  1. 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Series: Professor Radetsky, Professor Radetzky (1 episode)
  2. 1967Good Morning WorldSeries: Dr. Crandell (1 episode)
  3. 1966BatmanSeries: Professor Overbeck (2 episodes)
  4. 1965Salute to Stan LaurelFilm: Movie director in sketch
  5. 1965Honey WestSeries: Roger / Bogus Conrad Wycherly (1 episode)
  6. 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries: Vladimir Minsk (1 episode)
  7. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Ferenc Pifnic (1 episode)
  8. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Juan Bagulesco (1 episode)
  9. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Sam Weiss (1 episode)
  10. 1960Guestward, Ho!Series (1 episode)
  11. 1960Pete and GladysSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1959The DetectivesSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1959The AlaskansSeries (1 episode)
  14. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Pete Kramer (1 episode)
  15. 1958Peter GunnSeries: Stashek (1 episode)
  16. 1957The Helen Morgan StoryFilm: Stanislausky - Accordion Player (uncredited)
  17. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Vyacheslav Gerznov (1 episode)
  18. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries: Yevgeny (1 episode)
  19. 1956Telephone TimeSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1956GloryFilm: Vasily
  21. 1955The Man with the Golden ArmFilm: Dominiwski
  22. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Woody - Bradwell's Friend (1 episode)
  23. 1952Gobs and GalsFilm: Ivan
  24. 1951HoneychileFilm: Chick Lister
  25. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1949Bashful RomeoFilm
  27. 1949The Great SinnerFilm: Bandleader in Park (uncredited)
  28. 1949AlimonyFilm: Joe Wood
  29. 1946Monsieur BeaucaireFilm: Rene
  30. 1944Can't Help SingingFilm: Koppa
  31. 1944That's My Baby!Film: Doctor Svatsky
  32. 1944The Fighting SeabeesFilm: Johnny Novasky
  33. 1943Gildersleeve on BroadwayFilm: Window Washer
  34. 1943Presenting Lily MarsFilm: Leo
  35. 1943The CircusFilm: Cliente ruso zapatero (as L. Kinsky)
  36. 1943Let's Have FunFilm: Gregory Loosnikoff
  37. 1943Cinderella Swings ItFilm: Vladimir Smitkin
  38. 1943CasablancaFilm: Sascha
  39. 1942Somewhere I'll Find YouFilm: Dorloff, the Waiter
  40. 1942The Talk of the TownFilm: Jan Pulaski
  41. 1942I Married an AngelFilm: Zinski
  42. 1942Brooklyn OrchidFilm: Ignatz Rachkowsky
  43. 1942Lady for a NightFilm: Boris
  44. 1941Ball of FireFilm: Prof. Quintana
  45. 1941Week-End in HavanaFilm: Rafael
  46. 1941Broadway LimitedFilm: Ivan Ivanski
  47. 1941That Night in RioFilm: Monsieur Pierre Dufond
  48. 1941So Ends Our NightFilm: The Chicken
  49. 1940Down Argentine WayFilm: Tito Acuna
  50. 1940He Stayed for BreakfastFilm: Comrade Nicky
  51. 1939Everything Happens at NightFilm: Groder
  52. 1939Day-time WifeFilm: Coco Anderson
  53. 1939On Your ToesFilm: Ivan Boultonoff
  54. 1939The SpellbinderFilm: Harry Beldon, Saxophone Player
  55. 1939Exile ExpressFilm: Lead Henchman David
  56. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleFilm: Artist
  57. 1938Flirting with FateFilm: Pedro Lopez
  58. 1938The Great WaltzFilm: Dudelman
  59. 1938Professor BewareFilm: Tableau Director
  60. 1938Three Blind MiceFilm: Young Man
  61. 1938A Trip to ParisFilm: Emile
  62. 1938Outside of ParadiseFilm: Cafe Owner Ivan Petrovich
  63. 1938AlgiersFilm: L'Arbi
  64. 1937Wise GirlFilm: Eccentric Greenwich Village Writer (uncredited)
  65. 1937Candid CameramaniacsFilm: Otto
  66. 1937Nothing SacredFilm: Ferdinand Roassare - Poet (uncredited)
  67. 1937My Dear Miss AldrichFilm: A Waiter
  68. 1937The Sheik Steps OutFilm: Allusi Ali
  69. 1937Make a WishFilm: Moe
  70. 1937Meet the Boy FriendFilm: Dr. Sokoloff
  71. 1937The Girl from Scotland YardFilm: Mischa
  72. 1937Café MetropoleFilm: Artist
  73. 1937The Woman I LoveFilm: (uncredited)
  74. 1937EspionageFilm: Maxie Burgos
  75. 1937We're on the JuryFilm: Nicholas Krakin
  76. 1936The General Died at DawnFilm: Stewart
  77. 1936The Road to GloryFilm: Ledoux
  78. 1936Rhythm on the RangeFilm: Mischa
  79. 1936Three GodfathersFilm: Card Player (uncredited)
  80. 1935Peter IbbetsonFilm: Prisoner (uncredited)

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