{"id":5111,"date":"2013-08-26T03:53:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T11:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/?p=5111"},"modified":"2015-07-17T00:39:58","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T08:39:58","slug":"how-did-hogans-heroes-deal-with-one-of-its-actors-refusing-to-take-off-his-wedding-band-during-filming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/2013\/08\/26\/how-did-hogans-heroes-deal-with-one-of-its-actors-refusing-to-take-off-his-wedding-band-during-filming\/","title":{"rendered":"How Did Hogan&#8217;s Heroes Deal With One of Its Actors Refusing to Take Off His Wedding Band During Filming?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/2009\/04\/19\/tv-legends-revealed-history\/\">here<\/a> to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far.<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">TV URBAN LEGEND<\/span><\/u>:  An actor&#8217;s refusal to take of his wedding ring caused creative filming during the run of the TV series Hogan&#8217;s Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan&#8217;s Heroes was about a group of soldiers during World War II (Americans and other nationalities) who were in for an extended stay in a German prison. However, they still managed to help the war effort from behind bars through various schemes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/hogans.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=legenrevea-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B0007KIFK0&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of the prisoners was American Sergeant Andrew J. Carter, played by Larry Hovis.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/hovisheros.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Carter was a good mimic, so he was always helpful to Colonel Hogan on whatever enterprise he was up to that particular week. <\/p>\n<p>In any event, there was a bit of a problem with how Hovis played Carter. You see, Hovis was married but the character of Carter was single. No problem, right? That&#8217;s why they call it acting, no?<\/p>\n<p>The problem was, however, that Hovis refused to take off his wedding ring while filming scenes.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nThis led to some interesting filming of the series (the directors got their money&#8217;s worth out of their film schools, I guess).<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of how they would try to disguise Hovis&#8217; wedding ring in a scene. <\/p>\n<p>In this episode, Hovis has to impersonate Der Fuehrer to get some important documents out of the camp.<\/p>\n<p>When we first meet him, his left hand is off camera&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/weddingband1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, his left hand is covered by another actor&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/weddingband2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here, we actually get to see the ring in the background (I circled it, in case you can&#8217;t see it)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/weddingband3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, Hovis actually just covers up his hand entirely!!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/weddingband4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, in full disguise, he is wearing gloves to cover up his hand&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/legendsrevealed.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/weddingband5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s impressive that Hovis was that devoted to the symbol for his marriage, and it&#8217;s equally impressive that the show went out of its way to cover up for him. <\/p>\n<p>The legend is&#8230; <\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">STATUS<\/span><\/u>: True<\/p>\n<p>Feel free (heck, I implore you!) to write in with your suggestions for future installments! 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