Karl Lukas

{{for|the English comedian, actor and writer with a similar sounding name|Karl Lucas}}

{{short description|American film and television actor}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Karl Lukas

| image = Karl Lukas in Man with a Camera (Double Negative).jpg

| caption = Karl Lukas in Man with a Camera (1958)

| birth_name = Karol Louis Lukasiak

| birth_date = {{birth date|1919|08|21}}

| birth_place = Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|1995|01|16|1919|08|21}}

| death_place = Westlake Village, California, U.S.

| resting_place = San Fernando Mission Cemetery

| occupation = Film and television actor

| spouse = Stephanie Lukas

| children = 2

}}

Karl Lukas (born Karol Louis Lukasiak; August 21, 1919 – January 16, 1995) was an American film and television actor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/karl-lukas-410907/biography|title=Karl Lukas Biography|work=Fandango|access-date=June 2, 2021}} He was best known for playing Private Stash Kadowski in The Phil Silvers Show.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mKcdAAAAMAAJ|title=Polish Americans in California, 1827-1977 and Who's Who|page=140|date=1978|first=Jacek|last=Przygoda|publisher=Polish American Historical Association|isbn=9780960161409 |via=Google Books}}