As a result of Colonel Klink and Sergeant Shultz’s stupidity Colonel Robert Hogan and his men were able to carry-out their mission.
The actor who portrayed Colonel Hogan was none other than Bob Crane. In the year 1964, producer Jerry Thorpe lead Bob Crane toward an original series about a prisoner of war camp set in Nazi Germany. At first Crane wasn’t interested in the show. He was wanting a comedy, not a heavy drama about war. He also was not fond of the idea of making fun of the war or the hardships prisoners of war went through.
Since Hogan cared for the veteran’s feelings, he insisted that they be shown the trailer of the series to get the veteran’s feedback. Those who watched the trailer liked it, and thought it was hilarious. They approved of the concept, saying that humor was needed to help them make it through the war. With the acceptance from the veterans, and because he understood the show as a comedy, and he embraced Hogan’s Heroes. He performed a screen test as Colonel Hogan with Colonel Klink, their connection clicked immediately, and Bob Crane was