A situation comedy set in a World War II, German Prisoner of War camp? Unbelievable but true. For six network seasons, CBS television presented the outrageous missions and schemes of Colonel Robert Hogan (Bob Crane) and his international gang of Allied freedom fighters. And all right under the nose of their clueless Kommodant, Colonel Klink (Werner Klemperer)!
Portland author Brian Young chronicles all 168 episodes of this one of a kind, farcical series with complete plot summaries, production notes, and critical assessments of each entry. Included specifically for this book are all new commentary from Hogan’s alumni: producer/director Jerry London, Emmy award winning director Bruce Bilson, and guest star performers Victoria Carroll, Ruta Lee, Alan Oppenheimer, and, live in person, Ms. Marlyn Mason (Bonanza, Ben Casey, Perry Mason, The Invaders, Mannix, Mission: Impossible, two guest star appearances on Hogan’s Heroes). Ms. Mason also co-starred opposite Elvis Presley in The Trouble with Girls (1969). This is just a small fraction of Ms. Mason’s wonderfully successful film, television, and stage career!
On Father’s Day 2024, author Young will conduct a question and answer session with Ms. Mason, allowing for Bloomsbury guests to also participate in the discussion. Young will also be screening a “best of Hogan’s Heroes” clip reel featuring the wonderful work of all of his interview subjects including, of course, Ms. Mason. Young and Mason will happily be available to dually personalize any copies purchased in softbound ($32.00) or hardbound formats ($42.00).
This Father’s Day, get ready to tunnel your way back to Stalag 13 and Bloomsbury Books with Marlyn Mason and
Hogan’s Heroes: The Definitive Episode Guide.
