Hogan's Heroes is an American television sitcom set in a German prisoner of war (POW) camp during World War II. It ran for 168 episodes (six seasons) from September 17, 1965, to April 4, 1971, on the CBS network, the longest broadcast run for an American television series inspired by that war. Bob Crane starred as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, coordinating an international crew of Allied prisoners running a special operations group from the camp. Werner Klemperer played Colonel Wilhelm Klink, the gullible commandant of the camp, and John Banner played the blundering but lovable sergeant-of-the-guard, Sergeant Hans Schultz.br br Hogan's Heroes Cast:br Bob Crane as Colonel Hoganbr Bernard Fox as Colonel Crittendonbr Werner Klemperer as Colonel Klinkbr Antoinette Bower as Erika Weidlerbr Ivan Dixon as Kinchloebr Arlene Martel as Tigerbr Larry Hovis as Carterbr Nita Talbot as Maryabr Robert Clary as LeBeaubr Victoria Carroll as Rhonabr Richard Dawson as Newkirkbr Howard Caine as Major Hochstetterbr Dick Wilson as Captain Fritz Gruberbr John Banner as Sgt.