Leon Askin

Especially for my father it was a great change. He used to be a socialist and even a member of read more

Especially for my father it was a great change. He used to be a socialist and even a member of the socialist party. But then he became an orthodox Jew.

I was put in the Air Corps. I was never educated to serve in the military, but soon my activities read more

I was put in the Air Corps. I was never educated to serve in the military, but soon my activities in the American Air Corps became very interesting to me.

Directors and producers were afraid of a Dumont actor while at the same time they admired him.

Directors and producers were afraid of a Dumont actor while at the same time they admired him.

At the end of my life, I have achieved belated fame and recognition in the city of my birth.

At the end of my life, I have achieved belated fame and recognition in the city of my birth.

1988 I also received from the city of Vienna the cross of honour for art and science. These titles and read more

1988 I also received from the city of Vienna the cross of honour for art and science. These titles and the various honors mean a great deal to me, most of all for the reason that they would mean a great deal to my parents too.