Quietude and Quest: Protagonists and Antagonists in the Theatre, On and Off Stage By Leon Askin and C. Melvin Davidson

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.

"Askin's book is a wonderful book for students of 20th-century theater. It makes a lot of 'history' real and vital. The author relates his own personal contacts with the pioneers and makers of theater movements of the past 75 years...may be the best and most personal account so far." Choice