General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen
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General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen is a fictional character
in the BBC
sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!
, which ran from 1982 to 1992. He was played by the actor Hilary Minster
.
The general is a very direct character. He often threatens his men with a trip to the Russian front, he doesn't really care about Gruber or Von Strohm and refused to pay their ransom when they were captured by the communist resistance. The General is later suspected of being involved in a plot to kill Hitler, however he is merely planning a party for Hitler's Birthday. That said, he has even less of a liking for the Gestapo, and forced Herr Flick at gunpoint to release Von Strohm and his aide when under Gestapo detention.
Not a lot is known about the general, although he does like women quite a lot, he tried to seduce Maria when he found her in his château. In some episodes, he has caught the other officers "having a good time" with one of the waitresses. However, at one point he invited Lt. Grüber
to a party at the Château, commenting there was no need to change his clothes. (Gruber was dressed as a lady at the time.)
His behaviour is also notable when Herr Flick and Von Smallhausen present a new way to gain entry to Café René without arousing suspicion (Pretty Maids All in A Row). This suggestion was to dress up as two French maids. He refused the proposal, however suggested they may like to stay for a drink.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the BBC
BBC
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sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo! is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC One from 1982 to 1992 comprising eighty-five episodes. It is a parody of another BBC programme, the wartime drama Secret Army, and was created by David Croft, who also wrote the theme music, and Jeremy Lloyd. Lloyd and Croft wrote the first 6...
, which ran from 1982 to 1992. He was played by the actor Hilary Minster
Hilary Minster
Roger Michael Hilary Minster, better known as Hilary Minster, was an English character actor....
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The general is a very direct character. He often threatens his men with a trip to the Russian front, he doesn't really care about Gruber or Von Strohm and refused to pay their ransom when they were captured by the communist resistance. The General is later suspected of being involved in a plot to kill Hitler, however he is merely planning a party for Hitler's Birthday. That said, he has even less of a liking for the Gestapo, and forced Herr Flick at gunpoint to release Von Strohm and his aide when under Gestapo detention.
Not a lot is known about the general, although he does like women quite a lot, he tried to seduce Maria when he found her in his château. In some episodes, he has caught the other officers "having a good time" with one of the waitresses. However, at one point he invited Lt. Grüber
Lieutenant Hubert Gruber
Lieutenant Hubert Gruber, generally known only as Lieutenant Gruber, is a fictional character from the British sitcom series Allo 'Allo! and is portrayed by Guy Siner.Gruber is the aide-de-camp to General Von Klinkerhoffen, and lives in the local château...
to a party at the Château, commenting there was no need to change his clothes. (Gruber was dressed as a lady at the time.)
His behaviour is also notable when Herr Flick and Von Smallhausen present a new way to gain entry to Café René without arousing suspicion (Pretty Maids All in A Row). This suggestion was to dress up as two French maids. He refused the proposal, however suggested they may like to stay for a drink.