Leon Askin

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.

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.

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.

A Dumont actor was considered to be too stilted - the way we Dumont actors used to speak.

A Dumont actor was considered to be too stilted - the way we Dumont actors used to speak.

It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title or a title in his profession.

It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title or a title in his profession.