Ed Asner Tells Family Stories from the Old Country

Ed Asner, American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, describes how his ancestors escaped from the Germans, and arrived in Kansas City.
To see the full interview and learn more about the Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project, visit: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/col...
Images of Abe Asner and his relatives courtesy of the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation. Learn more about Abe Asner’s story: www.jewishpartisans.org/parti...

[@SWExplore]

I love you, Ed Anser. I had once met you briefly as you shook my hand and greeted me off set in one of your TV productions. I felt so honored that you took the time to greet me the way you did. You have brought me so much pleasure and laughter as I watched you on TV with Mary Tyler Moore. I will always miss you and only wished you didn't have to go so soon...

[@II-be1ze]

Loved Ed.Asner REST IN PEACE

[@grahamsmith5396]

Some of my best memories as a child are watching Ed Asner doing voice acting , and when I got older watching his live action films and tv.

[@MaryPinkHair]

We are sooooo lucky for these interviews with stories of what it was really like in those days.

[@ablpsu]

I just listened to the entire interview..What an interesting look at his life and perspective! Thank you! I met Mr. Asner in 2006 and he was just an amazing and nice man..It was so neat to hear this other side of Mr. Asner..I have loved him for his activism and acting for years and what a blessing he has left us..I'm so sorry for his passing.

[@claudiacotner1638]

His activism? Loving Tookie Williams and criticizing Israel over the Palestinian. You can keep him.

[@MyPerennial]

More people need to see this

[@charleswinokoor6023]

valuable resource

[@WoodJack99]

RIP Mr. Asner. He reminded me so much of my Granddad. Both have a sometimes curmudgeonly exterior, but deep down lovable softies.

[@andreiter]

RIP Ed Asner

[@NewsHistorian]

Don't agree with his politics but he was a fascinating man with deep convictions.

[@nancyhilliard1634]

Thumbs up 👼👍 RIP

[@esterherschkovich6499]

So interesting.. Thank you.

[@michaelmcjunkin1372]

Beautiful…thank You.

[@judysweatman7501]

🙏🙏

[@retroguy9494]

WOW after 50 years of watching Ed Asner and loving most of his roles, I never knew he was Jewish! Not that it matters, its just that I read that he didn't necessarily believe there was a God and he was an agnostic.

[@philippa5004]

Amazing legacy🙏🌟🕊⚕️💚🕯

[@alexcanine4948]

Rip ed Asner

[@davidrasch3082]

These are the stories which build community. Shared experiences of immigrants of all nations.

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Carl fredricksen

[@jadeharmony7964]

RIP Ed Asner