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“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.”

Quote by Leon Askin

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Leon Askin was a German-born American actor renowned for his performances in film and television. He began his acting career in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s, later immigrating to the United States in 1949. Askin is best known for his performance in 'The Sound of Music', for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His acting career spanned half a century, and he had notable performances in many classic films. more

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