Larry Hovis

Hovis started his career as a singer, but had more success as an actor, and his characters were often in uniform. His first break was a recurring role in Gomer Pyle, USMC (1964-1970), which led more notably to being cast as demolition expert Sgt. Carter, one of the regulars on the hit comedy series Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971). (HH Trivia: Sgt. Carter almost always wore gloves. Why? Hovis refused to remove his wedding ring for filming, even though his character was single. The gloves were an easy way to hide the ring.) Hovis was also a writer, and for two years a sketch actor, for Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973). Since 1990, he taught acting at Texas State University in San Marcos. He was diagnosed with cancer three months ago and died September 9 in a hospice in Austin, Texas. He was 67. From This is True for 7 September 2003 Suggestions for further reading: From the Holocaust to Hogan's Heroes: An Autobiography of Robert Clary by Robert Clary Amazon Price: $12.71 Customer Review: This was a great little book that I read from cover to cover without a break. I truely could not put it down. He describes all that happens to him without going into graphic detail but you are left knowing the horrors of war and hatred and what they ...   The Red Falcon: The Dare-Devil Aces Years Volume 1 by Robert Hogan Amazon Price: $16.99   From the Holocaust to Hogan's Heroes: The Autobiography of Robert Clary by Robert Clary Amazon Price: Customer Review: I was very impressed with Robert Clary's autobiography. He told of his life with honesty and realism. The nightmare he endured could have destroyed him, or embittered him, or silenced him. It did silence him for awhile--and understandabl...   The Murder of Bob Crane: Who Killed the Star of Hogan's Heroes? by Robert Graysmith Amazon Price: Customer Review: I just read this book, as I got it in the mail the other week. I had watched the film "Auto Focus" which impressed me in production/acting and intrigued me to read up on Bob Crane. I scoured the internet and publications for information on the man,...   Hogan's Heroes : Behind the Scenes at Stalag 13! by Brenda Scott Royce Amazon Price: Customer Review: It's a great resource for the series, just too bad that there's not much in the way of photos in it. There's just a token few but it's obviously meant more as an episode guide than anything else. After searching the internet, it's the only book on ...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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