Leo Genn
ActingBorn Aug 9, 1905Died Jan 26, 1978
London, England, UK
Leo John Genn (9 August 1905 – 26 January 1978) was an English actor and barrister. Signified by his relaxed charm and smooth, "black velvet" voice, he had a lengthy career in theatre, film, television, and radio; often playing aristocratic or gentlemanly, sophisticate roles. Born to a Jewish family in London, Genn was educated as a lawyer and was a practicing barrister until after World War II, in which he served in the Royal Artillery as a Lieutenant-Colonel. He began his acting career at The Old Vic and made his film debut in 1935, starring in a total of 85 screen roles until his death in 1978. For his portrayal of Petronius in the 1951 Hollywood epic Quo Vadis, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leo Genn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
1994The World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)tv1975You Are Free, Dr. Korczakas Dr. Janusz Korczakmovie1974Frightmareas Dr. Lytellmovie1973The MacKintosh Manas Rollins (uncredited)movie1973The Silent Oneas Chief of M.I.5movie1972Endless Nightas Psychiatrist (uncredited)movie1971The Persuaders!as Sir Hugo Chalmerstv1971Die Screaming Marianneas The Judgemovie1971A Lizard in a Woman's Skinas Edmond Brightonmovie1970Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionaryas Patrick Hastings, KCmovie1970Connecting Roomsas Dr. Normanmovie1970The Bloody Judgeas Lord Wessexmovie1968The Expertas Dr. Bellmantv1968The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Dr. Lanyonmovie1966Khartoumas Narrator (voice)movie1966Circus of Fearas Elliottmovie1965BBC Play of the Monthas Henry Wilcoxtv1965Ten Little Indiansas General Mandrakemovie1964The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuseas Adm. Quencymovie1964The Delhi Wayas Narrator (voice)movie1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatretv196355 Days at Pekingas Gen. Jung-Lumovie1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1962The Longest Dayas Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.movie1962The Virginianas Gavin Heathtv1961The Defendersas Dr. Morton Chaneytv1961The Life of Adolf Hitleras Narratormovie1960Too Hot to Handleas Johnny Solomovie1960Escape by Nightas Michael Pembertonmovie1960Mrs. Miniveras Clem Minivermovie1959You'll Never See Me Againas Inspector Stillmanmovie1958Tank Force!as Sgt. Kendallmovie1958I Accuse!as Maj. Picquartmovie1958The Steel Bayonetas Maj. Gerrardmovie1958The Immortal Landmovie1957Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Selftv1956Beyond Mombasaas Ralph Hoytmovie1956Armchair Theatreas Inspector Stillmantv1956Moby Dickas Starbuckmovie1955The Titanic Incidentas Paul Bernardmovie1955Lady Chatterley's Loveras Sir Clifford Chatterleymovie1955Screen Director's Playhouseas Paul Bernardtv1955Blackmailas Lionel Kendallmovie1954The Green Scarfas Rodelecmovie1954Tonight in Britainas Self - Commentatormovie1953Personal Affairas Stephen Barlowmovie1953The Red Beretas Major J. Snowmovie1953Elizabeth Is Queenas Narratormovie1953The Girls of Pleasure Islandas Roger Halyardmovie1952Plymouth Adventureas William Bradfordmovie195224 Hours of a Woman's Lifeas Robert Sterlingmovie1952The Magic Boxas Maida Vale Doctormovie1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Archbishop of Rheimstv1951Quo Vadisas Petroniusmovie1951Power for Allas Narratormovie1951The Changing Face of Europeas Self-Narratormovie1950The Undefeatedas Joe Anderson (voice)movie1950The Miniver Storyas Steve Brunswickmovie1950The Wooden Horseas Peter Howardmovie1950I Went Backas Narratormovie1950Your Show of Showstv1950No Place for Jenniferas William Parrymovie1948London Belongs to Meas Narrator (uncredited)movie1948The Snake Pitas Mark Kikmovie1948The Velvet Touchas Michael Morrellmovie1947Mourning Becomes Electraas Adam Brantmovie1946Green for Dangeras Mr. Edenmovie1946Theirs Is the Gloryas Narrator (uncredited)movie1945Caesar and Cleopatraas Bel Affrismovie1945Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2as Marcus Antoniusmovie1944Henry Vas The Constable of Francemovie1944The Return of the Vikingsas Narrator (voice)movie1944Attack! The Battle for New Britainas Narrator (voice)movie1944The Way Aheadas Captain Edwardsmovie1944Tunisian Victoryas Narrator (voice)movie1943The Bells Go Downas Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)movie1942The Young Mr. Pittas Danton (uncredited)movie1940Girl in the Newsas Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)movie1940Law and Disorderas Another Agentmovie1940Ten Days in Parisas Lansonmovie