Peacock

Gloriously vain villain who savored every flamboyant, theatrical moment.

Werner Klemperer was best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of the preening, pompous Colonel Klink on Hogan's Heroes — a role that demanded theatrical vanity, comic self-importance, and a love of the spotlight. Despite playing a buffoon, Klemperer brought a genuine flamboyance and dramatic grandeur to the role, and he famously insisted his character never outsmart the heroes, revealing a self-aware showmanship beneath the performance. His classical actor's bearing, love of costuming and presentation, and career built on commanding attention through appearance and theatrical excess make him a natural peacock.