We wanted to bring the political situation in Austria on stage. Naturally we could not do that without pointing to Austrian's northern neighbor Germany. Leon Askin austriaaustrianbring Change image and share on social
At the end of my life, I have achieved belated fame and recognition in the city of my birth. Leon Askin achievebelatedbirth Change image and share on social
My father was an ardent socialist for many years. Leon Askin ardentfathersocialist Change image and share on social
To be a Dumont actor was considered to be a great honor for an actor, yet it also had its disadvantages. Leon Askin actorconsiderdisadvantage Change image and share on social
It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title or a title in his profession. Leon Askin dealdifferencegreat Change image and share on social
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. Leon Askin changefathergreat Change image and share on social
Unfortunately I put the opening date on the 5th of December 1941 and on the 7th of December the Japanese bombarded Pearl Harbour. My dream of a theater in Washington D.C. came to a prompt end. Leon Askin 5th7thbombard Change image and share on social
From that moment on I knew my profession in life was and has remained until today an actor's life. Leon Askin actorknowlife Change image and share on social
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. Leon Askin artcitycross share on social
A Dumont actor was considered to be too stilted - the way we Dumont actors used to speak. Leon Askin actorconsiderdumont Change image and share on social
