Download or read book Quietude and Quest written by Leon Askin and published by Ariadne Press (CA). This book was released on 1989 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autobiography of the actor, director, producer, and television star Leon Askin, traces his life from his youth in Vienna to his experiences as an actor and director. Following his forced exile as a Jewish refugee in 1938, incarceration in France, and U.S. military service, he was able to continue his theater career in the U.S. and also score great success as General Burkhalter in the popular TV series Hogan's Heroes. Featured are Askin's interpretations of major plays based on his most important stage roles and his acclaimed directorial achievements.