Hogan's Heroes!: This is Probably WHY Gen. Burkhalter's Sister was Agent "Nimrod!"

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Hogan's Heroes!: This is Probably WHY Gen. Burkhalter's Sister was Agent "Nimrod!"
Many watching Hogan's Heroes have seen the episode, the Missing Klink. In it, we were told that there is a secret British Agent posing as a German counterpart. Who is this mysterious figure? The show never told us. In this video, I explore whether or not that person was General Burkhalter's Sister, Gertrude Linkmeyer!!
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@cliffordgarstka8224 4 года назад

Fasc inn natink... However, I believe Schultz was, in fact, Nimrod. He had access to Klink’s office. He was the Sgt. of the Guard, he saw everything the prisoners did but did not report them, even when the roll call was short prisoners or the wrong prisoner was present. And he was the owner/president of the most successful and popular toy manufacturer in all of Germany, so adding the plans into the model would have been easy. Now, you could argue against him being Nimrod by referencing the episode he was made Kommandant and became “strict,” but remember, Burkhalter was watching him closely and it would have played into Schultz’s disguise to throw off any and all suspicions about his true roll in the war effort. Just my two cents thrown in...

@E3ECO 4 года назад

Can't be Schultz. Nimrod was known for passing high-level, top-notch intel to the Allies. He simply didn't have access to that sort of thing, and neither did Klink.

@cliffordgarstka8224 4 года назад

E3ECO as Sgt. Schultz, you are correct. But, as Nimrod he did. Proof? The underground didn’t have access to most of the information they passed to Hogan, but they got it through espionage, the same as Schultz could have. Plus, if you remember from the episode his “profession” was disclosed, everyone “knew” him and wanted to curry his favor for after the war positions. He would have traveled throughout Europe before the war making contacts for his toy business, easily putting himself in contact with custom agents so his toys would be allowed into countries beyond Germany with as little trouble as humanly possible. And, as president/owner of the country’s largest toy manufacturer, it doesn’t make sense that he would only be a Sgt....

@Demolitiondude 4 года назад

@@cliffordgarstka8224 Schultz worked for the Gestapo before. Doubt he is agent nimrod.

@katherinkeegan8601 4 года назад

@@Demolitiondude When did he do that.

@Demolitiondude 4 года назад

@@katherinkeegan8601 the Gestapo enlisted a baroness to seduce Hogan. The allies sent fake plans to give to the Germans. Schultz was drafted to be a fake underground agent to get the plans.

@thrashpondopons2776 4 года назад

That would explain why Otto went 'Missing In Action' on the Eastern Front! Perhaps he stubbled onto her activities & had to be liquidated???

@darkstar7539 4 года назад

Your points are thought provoking on Gertrude. She would make a formidable Nimrod with all the access to secrets she would have and the train of suitors on the Russian Front.

@ricknineg 4 года назад

Thanks so much Robert!

@brianrebmann5398 4 года назад

Very good video and good theory on the identity of nimrod. It is very interesting to me that she could be nimrod as your theory makes sense but what about the idea that multiple people could be nimrod

@Treker137 4 года назад

@@brianrebmann5398 Interesting point. Nimrod could be a team, much like the Heroes themselves.

@leeroykincaid2172 4 года назад

Werner Kemplerer was THE show / scene stealer. He played that role unlike ANY co-star of any sitcom series ever. This should have been titled Klinks Kamp. Played to absolute perfection. Could you ever visualize anybody else playing this part?

@Lobothemainman23 4 года назад

As good as Crane and Banner were, you can just tell Werner was a level ahead of everyone acting wise. He was just the best.

@917Stefano 4 года назад

@@Lobothemainman23 Agreed, actors don't get much better than Werner Klemperer. And no, I can't visualize anyone else in that role. A first-rate talent.

@MrDiggityaus 2 года назад

Interesting theory. I have always thought that Burghalter was Nimrod because he had direct control choosing Stalag 13 for testing secret weapons and such, he was the one who appointed Klink to commandant and he knew whatever trouble Klink would get himself into, the heroes were capable of saving him. But combined with this theory, it is entirely possible that Nimrod was both of them as spies.

@lst1194 4 года назад

What about Helga? See's and hears everything.

@wiseguymaybe 4 года назад

That's what I've been thinking. You just see Helga in the background, you don't know that much about her. But she does have access to a lot of things. Yet there is one problem. Why would Nimrod confine her or his self in one area? Even a Stalag 13. Nimrod seems to me to be a roving agent, not just centering him or herself to Hogans operation. Hmmmmmm🤔

@chrischeshire6528 3 года назад

Helga is Nimrod, the plans were in her desk and remember in the pilot episode she was in the tunnels with the guys. And she looked great in a bathing suit to divert the guards attention.

@jamesspiker6024 4 года назад

I think it was sergeant Schultz being dumb was a act gave the information to them by accident all the time

@robinlillian9471 2 года назад

Nimrod was REAL, so Schultz could NOT be Nimrod. Schultz wasn't stupid at all. He just wanted to get out of this in one piece without killing anyone. Playing the dumb idiot who can't shoot straight is a good way to stay off the front lines and out of trouble. He once told a refugee in hiding that he found by accident to run away. He asked Hogan that if he did escape, could he be a good fellow and take Schultz with him?

@kaysmyth7099 4 года назад

I always bought that Klink’s secretary was nimrod . My thought was that she was in the company of all the Germans since she was beautiful they would tell her things plus she had an in with Hogan and when Hogan had other allies posing as Germans she could pass info on to England. But you made a good point that general sister was nimrod. You’re convinced me when in the barn she pulled Schultz down and he was a big man. Also she had at least one husband sent to the Russian front. That would play into her keeping identity. In one of the other shows the big wig General daughter let the Americans steal out of her fathers safe plans. So there was women agents. Love your videos. Love all the old shows but I’ve always loved hogan from the beginning. Keep them covering you make us think.

@FourScoreSevenYearsAgo 4 года назад

I always thought that it was either Hilda or Helga. Since they were both Klink’s secretaries, it would make sense.

@Chattycrafter2580 4 года назад

Lily Wagster I said Helga forget about Hilda. Yes possibly both.👍

@paulstan9828 4 года назад

I wonder if the series would’ve continued if the writers or the producers eventually revealed who Nimrod it was supposed to be?

@HobbitHobbit 4 года назад

In truth, I don't think the writers ever had a specific character identified, it was just a random code name used. However, I have my suspicions of who such a person might be and shared them with Rick. I am waiting for that video to get released before I say who it is but I am certain that person would have been Nimrod. Even though each show was its own story, when pieced together, it is pretty compelling and make a lot of sense.

@paulstan9828 4 года назад

Ron Mueller I think you are right. Sounds interesting looking forward to hearing wha Rick says.

@sportsygirl8 4 года назад

I wish they would have had an episode where Nimrod was actually seen.

@robinlillian9471 2 года назад

@@sportsygirl8 Nimrod was a REAL spy during WWII. So, no they couldn't have him come on an episode any more than they could have had the real Churchill.

@sportsygirl8 2 года назад

@@robinlillian9471 Very true, I didn't know that Nimrod was a real spy. I just thought it was a character on the show is all.

@The_Dudester 4 года назад

Granted, in real life Julia Childs was an OSS agent, but I still feel that Schultz was Nimrod. That could be because I have read so much Tom Clancy but also understanding how the CIA uses agents (have you ever seen the movie Gotcha?). Schultz would have been the perfect Nimrod, because: 1) He lost his factory (life's work) to the nazi's and that is plenty of reason to hate the nazi's. 2) As the top sergeant at a POW camp he has a lot of perks, including setting guard patrol patterns to benefit himself-and subsequently Hogan's crew. 3) As Schultz was Nimrod before Hogan's crew came along, once Hogan's crew came along the relationship became symbiotic. 4) If you have seen Stalag 17, which paved the way for HH, that Schultz was not only a mean and vicious nazi, but he also recruited and "handled" the allied traitor that betrayed the prisoners-thus laying the ground that Schultz knows his intel work. 5) From Clancy, a good agent knows how to activate an escape hatch and granted, women are masters of disguise, I still lean that Schultz had the better cover and therefore the ability to move about undercover than Gertrude could have.

@roberttelarket4934 3 года назад

I loved Gertrude Linkmeyer General Albert Burkhalter's sister the few times she was on Hogan's Heroes. I remember as a kid 65 years ago Kathleen as the maid on the program Topper. She was a fantastic versatile actress.

@tjames2086 4 года назад

I like the Gertrude theory as it reflects a certain parallel to real life that they may have been mirroring. Female agent, Virginia Hall was one of our top spies in occupied Europe. Nazi's did post a reward for her capture which never happened. She had a prosthetic leg and even escaped capture by a painful hike through the Pyrenees Mountains. She even later returned and disguised herself as a milkmaid hiding the artificial leg under a long dress with a gate that just made her blend in as a heavy-set elderly woman though she was a skinny young woman. She was a spies spi, meaning she did everything from training other spies, recon. My memory is bad, but I think she also did some recon for D-day - might be mistaken on that.

@experimenttryingtouploadst1204 4 года назад

Wow, I had never heard about her! Thanks. That is fascinating! Shows it could be Klink's secretary, too, but the points on here about Gertrude make a lot of sense.

@miketype1each 4 года назад

It's odd that she'd be allowed access to anywhere. Seems to me that if she was Nimrod, General Burkhalter was probably involved. He was regular army, not a Nazi, right? Far as I know, the army were at odds with the SS. Nimrod certainly couldn't have worked too awfully much alone, so a brother/sister combo may have played out very well.

@randytim512 4 года назад

It all makes sense and I think your right. Excellent analysis.

@harrykeel8557 4 года назад

The barn screen scene it's convincing, maybe she saves Schultz because she knows that the operation at Stalag 13 needs a person like Shultz so the hero's can pull off certain missions, and it would take a long time to replace him. Secondly, she is already knows Hogan and the rest of the crew, so she realized she wasn't in danger.

@E3ECO 4 года назад

Interesting. I hadn't considered Gertrude, but she has the same drawbacks as Burkhalter himself in being Nimrod. Remember when she was engaged to Klink's executive officer? (can't remember his name) She made difficulties for Hogan when she didn't have to, the same way Burkhalter has made difficulties for him. Of course, it's possible Burkhalter and his "sister" are an intelligence team. Nimrod doesn't have to be one person, even though he's referred to as such. It would be easier for them to work together rather than one trying to hide from the other.

@Losttoanyreason 4 года назад

She isn't obliged to help Hogan just because she might be Nimrod unless ordered to do so. Her focus if Nimrod, is to protect her cover, to collect intelligence and pass it on, not aid Hogan in his lower level escape and sabotage operations . Hogan's operations would be sacrificed in an instant if need be for the intel Nimrod supposedly provides. Of course in the real world, as many people as they helped escape, some would have blabbed to the wrong person(s). As a result Hogan and his crew would have long since have been executed for their operations along with Klink and Shultz for being in charge while the operation was taking place.

@wmden1 2 года назад

@@Losttoanyreason I agree, especially with your last paragraph. It took a lot of serious discounting of reality to be a fan of Hogan's Heros, which, there are a lot of us.

@Jared_Wignall 4 года назад

This is very interesting Rick. I’m thinking you may be right with all you brought forward. Thank you for the video, keep up the great work!

@Jay_Jones71602 4 года назад

If nothing else it would make a great plot line to reveal her at the end of the series

@joeschizoid7762 4 года назад

Regardless of which character was Nimrod, the key to Hogan's operation was the conspiracy of silence among all the German characters. They all had suspicion and even direct knowledge of Hogan's activities but none ever moved to stop it. Why? They all had personal motivation to see the Nazis lose, even while loyal to Germany itself. The hardcore Nazis made Klink's life a living hell - blackmail, intimidation, humiliation, and very nearly executing him for treason! Schultz was a Social Democrat whose toy factory was confiscated. Burkhalter (the most likely Nimrod due to his high position) would have first hand accounts of Hitler's insanity. And his sister probably was helping him. Helga was just staying on the good side of both parties in order to survive and hedge her post-war bets. Hochstetter is the biggest mystery because we learn so little about him. Could he also have become disaffected? He likely witnessed many atrocities. Had he seen enough? All had reasons for staying out of Hogan's way.

@brianfuller7691 4 года назад

Still one of my favorite programs ever. Great cast , great writing and they really maintained quality.

@pleonic 4 года назад

No, no, it was Frauline Helga. She knew about Hogan's escapades, Knew all the comings and goings in Klink's office, and, face it, with a body like that she could get whatever secreta she wanted.

@selah62 4 года назад

Could Klink's secretary Hilda be a candidate for Nimrod?

@sportsygirl8 4 года назад

Yes

@MrKiwi1960 4 года назад

Rick, it was Shultz. He is the owner of a toy company, a millionaire, remember that episode where Hogan made Kilink think the war was over.... he begged Shultz for a job...

@MrCadet85 4 года назад

Please do a “Hogan’s Heroes” episode about the military insignias on the show, and how accurately they are used.

@TheFeralBachelor Год назад

Of all the Who is Nimrod videos I was able to find I like the idea of Gertrude being Nimrod for all the reasons you mention.

@reasonforge9997 4 года назад

Looking online it seems there may have been a real spy code named Nimrod in WW2. Suspect the writers of Hogan's Heroes were not prepared to claim that one of their characters were the real Nimrod.

@johncipriano3627 4 года назад

That’s Fascinating !!!!!!!!

@nascarmadman 4 года назад

My first instinct was to say, "no" based on the character only being in 5 episodes. But then I began to think; That doesn't mean she didn't show up when we weren't 'around'. My understanding was that she was a widow and had the hots for Klink (and probably thanks to her brother) a few others. If she went around to various camps or HQs or whatever 'chasing a man', then she would have access to many officer offices. And NO one would think that A) as the sister of a reputable General and B) being a woman (this WAS the 40s) that she could POSSIBLY be a spy. Nimrod being a woman is probably the MOST feasible notion even if it was Fraulein Burkhalter (or Frau whatever her married name was). So Hilda/Helga would make a good candidate. In fact, Hilda (I think), in the B/W pilot was actually down in the tunnel with Heroes! She never was there before. Then there is the annoying, red headed Russian woman; whatever the hell her name was. I mean why not? She could have been a Russian/German spy for the Brits as well. I have only seen 3 of these. But of the 3, Gertrude is the best bet.

@HobbitHobbit 4 года назад

You've heard my opinion on who the real Nimrod is before. I also provided some reasoning from statements in the last season that plays into this plus their overall access. I look forward to that video from you.

@paulbaranofsky4995 4 года назад

Helga was always fooling around with Hogan

@jeffglenn7609 4 года назад

I think it was Kilnks secretary...

@LeAnimal65 4 года назад

I'd say this is the best evidence of the identity of Nimrod, eagle eye!

@craigslater2321 4 года назад

Or Nimroad could be a code name for a group of operatives all working independently in case one is captured and would not reveal the name of the other operatives.

@Losttoanyreason 4 года назад

Not something I ever thought about but I can go along with it.

@terryfowler1703 4 года назад

interesting idea, but what's wrong with nimrod being more than one person?

@joeschizoid7762 4 года назад

Not so much "more than one person" as a conspiracy of silence among all the suspects.

@carmelopappalardo8477 4 года назад

She could not have been Nimrod for the simple reason that verse showing up on the camp would have been noticed. As soon as she went through the gates people would have been curious. That is why I still say it is Major Hostetter. Yes people would have noticed him what they would have stayed away from him because of his position. Also the Major never eliminated Hogan. Since Hogan was such a problem it would have been so simple just to eliminate him. Klink was an idiot. Shultz just wanted the war to end. That leaves two people.

@sportsygirl8 4 года назад

Hochstetter never had full proof about Hogan and them, he was sure of himself, but he had to have proof to rightfully eliminate him and Hogan was too good at throwing them off the track. I highly doubt it was Hochstetter he was too loyal to his country and he was also insane.

@themanwins8102 4 года назад

Love your videos! Thanks!!

@WHATISIT5000 11 месяцев назад

I think general Burkhalter was Nimrod for the following reasons: 1) In an episode where the heroes thought Klink was marrying Burkhalter's sister, Newkirk says they will not be losing a Colonel but gaining a secret agent. 2) Nimrod was described as a high ranking official, and we find out in one episode that Burkhalter is on the general staff. 3) Burkhalter's office is bugged by Hochstetter and he despises him. 4) The wording of the note in the model Kit is similar to what Burkhalter uses in the pilot episode (my dear Colonel Hogan). 5) In an early episode, Burkhalter is in Klink's office discussing the security of Klink's Office. One of the heroes is looking through a picture on the wall. Burkhalter notices this and does a double take, but does nothing. 6) General Burkhalter was the last one to touch the model kit before Hogan takes it, so he has opportunity to put the note in the kit.

@nancyM1313 4 года назад

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@MrTeo63 4 года назад

I don’t know Rick I think I might have to disagree. I mean how much information can she possibly get? You would have to suspect that they lived together so it would be easier for her get information. But the general was married I don’t think he’s sister was living with them. And if you remember one episode when he says you should marry again and she says why I’m perfectly fine sitting at home with mama. And if they don’t live together she really doesn’t have access to the generals briefcase or whatever. Let alone take pictures of information put it back and then send the film onto England I don’t know I think it’s a far stretch that it’s her.

@lazyhomebody1356 4 года назад

They might have gotten together every Sunday for dinner

@johngillespie3994 4 года назад

I agree with the previous commenter James Spiker that Sergeant Shultz was Nimrod. He let way too much go on in the camp without reporting it. It was revealed in one of the episodes that before the war he was a prestigious owner of a toy manufacturing company. In an episode where they thought that the war was over, both Kernal Klink and Major Hawkstetter we trying to get employed by Sergeant Shultz. Also, General Burkhalter's sister may have had the run of Stalag 13, but she as a woman would have been way too conspicuous going in to a men's prisoner of war barracks. However, Sergeant Shultz was in and out of there so often that he could easily go in there to slip in a note signed by Nimrod.

@stevenroetzel4470 2 года назад

She would have access to a General Staff Officer and the ability to bluff her way through almost any Legitimate road block. Best theory i have seen ... so far.

@ricknineg 2 года назад

Thank you!

@sportsygirl8 4 года назад

That is very interesting and never thought about her or the agent being a woman, definitely makes more sense. My theory on Nimrod was that it was Hilda, she'd have access to a lot inside the camp and with her being the secretary you have access to all kinds of files and also can listen in on the phone too. In the beginning of the series when Helga was on the show she was apart of the hero's and she knew of the sweat shop, barber shop...etc. down below the barracks. So, maybe Hilda was just like Helga. She was also in on some of Hogan's plots for diversion too. Plus, she never stayed at Stalag 13 she'd go home and come back in the morning or later at night whenever need be.

@ronniecardy 4 года назад

New information 💁‍♀️ that show was funny

@Waterlooplein1 4 года назад

It's the note with the plans that throw me off. "Clever how you got Wager away from the Gestapo. Kindly be just as clever and deliver these plans to England. Till we meet again: Nimrod"

@joeschizoid7762 4 года назад

The cadence sounds like Crittenden. But it can't be.....

@yudimerber 2 года назад

just remembered that the wording was similar to great job for getting the agent out be just as clever and get these plans to england. now that means that the actual "nimrod' letter must have ben put in the models quits soon after the release of the underground agent

@MrTeo63 4 года назад

I love Hogan’s heroes I have mostly all of them DVR did I watch it every day. On Mondays it comes on this channel called Sundance TV from early morning till like 2 o’clock in the afternoon. It also comes on MeTV every night two episodes 10:00 and 10:30. Plus it comes on Saturdays again on Sundance TV from like 11 o’clock till 2 o’clock. So I watch a lot of Hogan’s Heroes. Lol!

@UltimateBargains 3 года назад

Maybe the greatest secret of Nimrod is that "he" is not one person, but a team?

@standinthegsp6858 Год назад

Remember Kathleen Freeman & Alice Ghostly both played Gertrude. I thought there was also a very portly actress who played Gertrude but I couldn’t find any info on her. At any rate, she was one of the few women (I can I only remember three) who actually wanted to marry Klink

@dukethomas95 4 года назад

I only remember Nimrod being mentioned in one episode. I guess I need to watch the series again.

@ricknineg 4 года назад

Yes, just one episode

@pinkiesue849 2 года назад

There was no Canadian soldier on this show!!! do you feel slighted?

@screwthecabal6453 4 года назад

You are very very welcome and, THANK YOU!!!

@christopherkraft1327 4 года назад

I am overwrought with ambivalence!! There are so many people who could be Nimrod & there are positive & negative reasons why each character is or isn't Nimrod!! I'm truly stumped. I do enjoy saying Nimrod tho!!! 😷

@sportsygirl8 4 года назад

That's what makes that episode brilliant, it was funny from start to finish and the fact that it keeps you guessing who could or couldn't be Nimrod. The first time watching it I was trying to figure out who Nimrod was and then after the 2nd time watching, I lean towards that it's Hilda.

@upthedownescalator630 4 года назад

Oh for heaven's sake rick! You're not gonna rest till you find out who Nimrod was😂😂😂😂😂I LOVE IT

@monstrok 4 года назад

While there are some compelling points, Frau Linkmeyer does not seem to have the day-to-day access needed to pull off the role of "Nimrod." Her loyalty to her very loyal German brother, in so many of the scenes, is genuine. It seems a stretch to cast her in this role when other characters could have had (or actually had) far more influence on the success of the "Heroes."

@mcibus2000 4 года назад

You seem to have "connections" to several series creators? Why not ask the individuals associated with Hogan's Hero's who Nimrod was?

@karencarter18042 4 года назад

They may have just written Nimrod but did not decide/figure out who they were.

@katherinkeegan8601 4 года назад

@@karencarter18042 That makes sense. They may have been planning on a reveal for the next season before they were cancelled.

@clarkbabin9799 4 года назад

Isn't Kathleen Freeman the same actress who played the penguin in the original Blues Brothers movie. This is also something you could cover if you ever find yourself bored with just doing TV series. Lots of great movies that I'm sure you could get the lowdown on.

@meldridgereedjr2842 3 года назад

What kind of cigars Col Kline smokes?

@clarkbabin9799 4 года назад

I always thought that the actress who played Olga I believe the characters name was should've been cast as Natasha in a non cartoon version of the rocky and bull winkle show.

@gregmcmahon124 4 года назад

I really love this video.

@ricknineg 4 года назад

Thanks so much Greg! Made my day

@canuck_gamer3359 4 года назад

As always, very interesting video Rick! I think she is a great "suspect" for all the reasons you mentioned, she is in a great position to gain knowledge being the sister of a General, access to the camp and prisoners etc etc. One item that kind of stood out in my mind was in the episode you mention where she is pulled over and kidnapped by Hogan's Heroes, she says she doesn't have any papers...the very first thing that a top agent has is great forged documents! Why in the world would she not have any documents? Unless she recognized what was happening and didn't produce her papers because she knew how things were going to play out but since I've never actually seen that episode I can't offer anything more. Very cool theory though!

@wmden1 3 года назад

The only time I remember the name "Nimrod" being tossed about was that one episode. If the producers, or writers wanted to imply a serious possibility of any regular, or semi regular character being a high level British agent, they would have went with the idea more than they did. They could have gotten a lot of mileage out of a behind the scenes super agent. Nobody was Nimrod. Even Tiger showed up in several episodes, but the name Nimrod, only one. It doesn't hurt if some fans like to conjecture about it, but I don't.

@robinlillian9471 2 года назад

They couldn't turn REAL people into fictional characters on Hogan's Heroes. Nimrod was a REAL spy.

@corbinmcnabb 4 года назад

Not the worst candidate, but I still think Schultz is a better candidate. Owned a large company. Probably did some exporting before the war, and therefore had contacts with neighboring nations. Maybe even the occasional bribe to smooth business dealings, which would give him extra contacts with government types. Not sure how much Linkmeyer had access to other military secrets. Her brother once told Klink the Gestopo had his office bugged (Klink was sitting on the bug at the time) meaning they were watching him. This would have complicated Nimrod's work if she were dependent on Burkhalter as a source. Not impossible, but I think, less likely. If not Schultz, a false flag might be the best choice. British get information from the resistance, for example. They sneak something to known agents with the idea that it came from Nimrod. Other information found on a North African battlefield. If the Germans find out, the British got it from Nimrod. Resources spent looking for Nimrod are not looking for Hogan and company, or other sources of information. Doesn't mean Hogan can get sloppy, but the more looking for Nimrod, the less looking for Papa Bear.

@davepyl 4 года назад

I think it was Gen. Burkhalter. He had his hands all over the plans before Hogan took them.

@bryanschultz6109 4 года назад

General Burkhalter was in charge of all prison camps. The Red Cross, the source of the model kits per Hogan, was based in Berlin, where Gertrude lived. Very convenient for her to slip in the plans. She had all kinds of access through her brother to classified info and had the perfect cover. Maybe Otto, her MIA husband was captured and is being used as leverage to co-opt Gertrude into the skulduggery or he just convinced her to do it. Either way, it is her or the General himself.

@raulxphotoart9017 4 года назад

Good theory.

@matthewq4b 3 года назад

I think Nimrod was Burkhalter personally.

@robertphillips9157 4 года назад

When are they going to make a Hogans Hero Movie?

@erzherzogalbrecht8504 4 года назад

If nimrod actualy was british, and only impersonating a german. And if Gertrude Linkmayer was nimrod, than why wouldn't general Burkhalter recognise that? After all, if somone would take the place of your own sister (that you are rather found of) wouldn't you recognise that?

@paulosilva3350 6 месяцев назад

No. It was helga. She was always around Kilnks office, She passes through GESTAPO traps because she knew them in advance and she was in discret control on Hogan and the others.

@MrTeo63 4 года назад

You asked where was she going? From what I remember from that episode. She was going to see Klink for a Rendezvous.

@ricknineg 4 года назад

Allegedly haha! You’re right on the official account 😊

@Lobothemainman23 4 года назад

I can not believe in 2020 people are still trying to figure this out lol. Its hilarious and awesome

@robinlillian9471 2 года назад

The 1960s audience already knew who Nimrod was. Nimrod was a REAL spy during WWII, so he couldn't be the fictional Gertrude. Hogan was actually lucky Klink wasn't forced to marry her. She might have been ugly, but she wasn't stupid. If she had been living permanently in Stalag 13, she might have caught him. At the very least, his movements would have had to be much more restricted with her eagle eyes watching everything.

@rjonboy7608 4 года назад

Gertrude would fit except for what you said and the fact that she could never enter the camp without Klink fawning over her and kissing her brother's butt by proxy. She would never get a moments peace. Or Klink would go paranoid and assume she was there to inspect things and have her watched, she would catch on and her cover would be blown. Plus, frankly, she does not look ready to pull off some jedi-ninja sneaky tricks. I still think Schultz is the best candidate, though he didn't look like he climbed much of anything. He was owner of a profitable toy company, successful businessman, family man, drafted, factory also grabbed now making bombs, constantly abused and threatened by Klink... I can see him harboring a lot of resentment. Enough to make him Nimrod? He often said, "I see nothing!" But he wasn't panicking at the time.

@thinknthis6233 4 года назад

I would think Klink's secretary Hilda was Nimrod, she was always in the background. As I remember she had several flings going on the side besides Hogen. I believe she was a tribute to Nancy Grace Augusta Wake the 'White Mouse' that had a 5 million franc price on her head.

@bradhartliep879 4 года назад

Before the War, Schultz was a Children's Toy Maker who owned his own Children's Toy Company [ this is mentioned on one of the episodes ] .. the note was left in a Children's Model Airplane Kit, which would have been manufactured by a German Children's Toy Company [ whether Schultz's or not we don't know ] - a clue and a clear Foreshadowing that Schultz is Nimrod .. He clearly ignored or actively participated in the Heroes' activities, sometimes directly witnessing them committing acts of sabotage against the German Gov't, yet he never turns them in .. he gave them information in exchange for Louis' Pies or a meal or a candy bar .. Schultz is clearly Nimrod ..

@robinlillian9471 2 года назад

Schultz could not be Nimrod, because Nimrod was real.

@jecos1966 4 года назад

I think that nimrod is Spanish and work for German Intelligents won the Iron Cross first class and then switched side and work MI6 and wn the Victoria cross

@upthedownescalator630 4 года назад

Nice theory

@bradleyhoyt3188 Год назад

What if General Burkhalter was Nimrod? It would be a perfect setup, he has just enough rank over Klink as his direct Superior so Klink is afraid to make him angry so Klink naturally won't ask questions, and from the other end as Colonel klink's Superior he has constant access to his office, and funny things always seem to happen whenever he visits the camp that is ironically when the prisoners seem to get most information regardless of whether or not any of the others possible nimrods are there or not. And for the sake of this show according to the script General burkhalter is also Hitler's right-hand man.... So that would be an ironclad setup.

@mikey29211 4 года назад

He also was responsible for several German defeats

@misterRDF 4 года назад

Has anyone ever asked any of the writers? Are any of them still alive?

@joeschizoid7762 4 года назад

Probably not, but I imagine the level of interest in Nimrod 50 years after the episode was written would leave them flummoxed and astonished. It was just a throwaway, one off joke.

@scottcampbell9893 4 года назад

Gen Burkhalter is likely Nimrod. What general would repeatedly visit a prison camp during war? Why would a general put up with Klink? Burkhalter was there when the plans were discovered in the desk.

@sadtrooper7595 4 года назад

No way man its CRPL. Landenschlide.

@thesarge1969 4 года назад

Klink's secretary

@SL-hv3lb 4 года назад

Schultz ONLY Schultz Could be Nimrod Remember Carter once said "Schultz is the Best man in are army"

@33VMUH 4 года назад

Rick. I still believe that Fräulein Hilda was Nimrod. I do not believe it could have been Fräu Linkmeyer because she did not appear in the episode "The Missing Klink."

@ricknineg 4 года назад

Playing Devils Advocate, if she was Nimrod, she wouldn’t have to appear to us as an audience. Just slipped in and out

@dodo1opps 4 года назад

Nimrod was only mentioned in the one episode. It was a "one off" or "through away" character. Never to be casts.

@joeschizoid7762 4 года назад

I agree. It's too bad the writers didn't realize what they had there. If Nimrod had been an occasional player in a few more episodes that would have been like Who shot JR.

@loganpollock1689 3 дня назад

Gertruda! Say it ain't so! Wasn't there two actresses that played the part?

@ricknineg 3 дня назад

Haha. I loved how he said her name. Yes. Alice Ghostley also played Gertruda

@Nousername4655 Год назад

Didn't think about her. but yes

@austriaskangaroo2144 4 года назад

Thank you for your Videos, I'm from Austria and in the german version (Ein Käfig voller Helden) Nimrod is just in that one episode. Does Nimrod take part i more episodes in the english version?

@ricknineg 4 года назад

Just that one episode! Glad you enjoy the channel

@josephrinella9874 Год назад

You make a good case who knows

@stevelevinson5158 4 года назад

You are missing an important point. Nimrod doesn't just work around Stalag 13. So, your choice has to mobile. Schultz and Klink aren't..Gertrude wasn't in that episode. How could she ask Albert for the "keys" without raising questions. She never comes to see Klink with her brother. As far as Schultz goes, Hogan blackmails him with stuff he shouldn't know and if he tells. Hogan will tell and Schultz will shot or sent to the Russian front. But, the most important point is I don't believe we know his nationality. I thought he was British posing as a German.

@harlankrissoff9966 4 года назад

what about Klink's secretary?

@joeschizoid7762 4 года назад

Helga was in too low a position. She would pick up some interesting details and gossip about the camp, but that would hardly be Class A Umbra intelligence for the allies.

@captaingeneroddenberry8439 4 года назад

It is Helida

@TommygunNG 4 года назад

A good agent would have her papers, so as to make operating easier.

@christophers5510 4 года назад

*Hilda was Nimrod*

@tod3msn 3 года назад

General’s sister was not a spy against Germany.

@ericbrye9145 4 года назад

My favorite show. Rick, you are on to something. I just cannot see that much thought go into it by the studio. But that makes it even more possible! Thanks!

@ricknineg 4 года назад

Right? I feel the same, the Moore I look into it, the more fascinating it is

@jardinbotanique9490 4 года назад

If Gertrude was Burkhalter's sister, how could she be British??

@corbinmcnabb 4 года назад

Jardin Botanique Being in the employ of the British, not necessarily of British heritage.

@katherinkeegan8601 4 года назад

My money is on Schultz. He 'knows nothing, sees nothing and hears nothing', yet he knew everything. He would let Hogan know what he needed to know but always made Hogan work for it. If it weren't for him, Hogan would not be half as effective as his team was. He was always up on the latest gossip and it was accurate. There was an episode were the Gestapo was looking closely at Schultz as a spy. Hogan was desperate that they didn't question him for fear of how much of Hogan's operation he would reveal. Schultz also had the perfect cover of a low ranking officer, definitely not on the radar. Plus he made it clear he preferred the allies over Hitler and the Gestopo.

@joeschizoid7762 4 года назад

The British would never place such a valuable spy as a Sergeant of the Guard at a Luftstalag.