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Leo Genn

Acting 72 (deceased) years old London, England, UK ★ 0.5
Born: August 9, 1905
Died: January 26, 1978

Biography

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.

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Known For

The Longest Day
The Longest Day Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr. 1962
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking Gen. Jung-Lu 1963
Moby Dick
Moby Dick Starbuck 1956
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis Petronius 1951
Khartoum
Khartoum Narrator (voice) 1966

Filmography

Acting Credits (90)

The World of Hammer
The World of Hammer Self (archive footage) 1994
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak Dr. Janusz Korczak 1975
Frightmare
Frightmare Dr. Lytell 1974
The MacKintosh Man
The MacKintosh Man Rollins (uncredited) 1973
The Silent One
The Silent One Chief of M.I.5 1973
Endless Night
Endless Night Psychiatrist (uncredited) 1972
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders! Sir Hugo Chalmers 1971
Die Screaming Marianne
Die Screaming Marianne The Judge 1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin Edmond Brighton 1971
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary Patrick Hastings, KC 1970
Connecting Rooms
Connecting Rooms Dr. Norman 1970
The Bloody Judge
The Bloody Judge Lord Wessex 1970
The Expert
The Expert Dr. Bellman 1968
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dr. Lanyon 1968
Khartoum
Khartoum Narrator (voice) 1966
Circus of Fear
Circus of Fear Elliott 1966
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Henry Wilcox 1965
Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians General Mandrake 1965
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse Adm. Quency 1964
The Delhi Way
The Delhi Way Narrator (voice) 1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking Gen. Jung-Lu 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
The Longest Day
The Longest Day Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr. 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Gavin Heath 1962
The Defenders
The Defenders Dr. Morton Chaney 1961
The Life of Adolf Hitler
The Life of Adolf Hitler Narrator 1961
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle Johnny Solo 1960
Escape by Night
Escape by Night Michael Pemberton 1960
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver Clem Miniver 1960
You'll Never See Me Again
You'll Never See Me Again Inspector Stillman 1959
Tank Force!
Tank Force! Sgt. Kendall 1958
I Accuse!
I Accuse! Maj. Picquart 1958
The Steel Bayonet
The Steel Bayonet Maj. Gerrard 1958
The Immortal Land
The Immortal Land 1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar Self 1957
Beyond Mombasa
Beyond Mombasa Ralph Hoyt 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Inspector Stillman 1956
Moby Dick
Moby Dick Starbuck 1956
The Titanic Incident
The Titanic Incident Paul Bernard 1955
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover Sir Clifford Chatterley 1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse Paul Bernard 1955
Blackmail
Blackmail Lionel Kendall 1955
The Green Scarf
The Green Scarf Rodelec 1954
Tonight in Britain
Tonight in Britain Self - Commentator 1954
Personal Affair
Personal Affair Stephen Barlow 1953
The Red Beret
The Red Beret Major J. Snow 1953
Elizabeth Is Queen
Elizabeth Is Queen Narrator 1953
The Girls of Pleasure Island
The Girls of Pleasure Island Roger Halyard 1953
Plymouth Adventure
Plymouth Adventure William Bradford 1952
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life Robert Sterling 1952
The Magic Box
The Magic Box Maida Vale Doctor 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Archbishop of Rheims 1951
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis Petronius 1951
Power for All
Power for All Narrator 1951
The Changing Face of Europe
The Changing Face of Europe Self-Narrator 1951
The Undefeated
The Undefeated Joe Anderson (voice) 1950
The Miniver Story
The Miniver Story Steve Brunswick 1950
The Wooden Horse
The Wooden Horse Peter Howard 1950
I Went Back
I Went Back Narrator 1950
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows 1950
No Place for Jennifer
No Place for Jennifer William Parry 1950
London Belongs to Me
London Belongs to Me Narrator (uncredited) 1948
The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit Mark Kik 1948
The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch Michael Morrell 1948
Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra Adam Brant 1947
Green for Danger
Green for Danger Mr. Eden 1946
Theirs Is the Glory
Theirs Is the Glory Narrator (uncredited) 1946
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra Bel Affris 1945
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2 Marcus Antonius 1945
Henry V
Henry V The Constable of France 1944
The Return of the Vikings
The Return of the Vikings Narrator (voice) 1944
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
Attack! The Battle for New Britain Narrator (voice) 1944
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead Captain Edwards 1944
Tunisian Victory
Tunisian Victory Narrator (voice) 1944
The Bells Go Down
The Bells Go Down Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited) 1943
The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt Danton (uncredited) 1942
Girl in the News
Girl in the News Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited) 1940
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder Another Agent 1940
Ten Days in Paris
Ten Days in Paris Lanson 1940
Contraband
Contraband First Brother Grimm 1940
French Communique
French Communique Commentator 1940
Pygmalion
Pygmalion Prince (uncredited) 1938
Dangerous Medicine
Dangerous Medicine Murdoch 1938
The Drum
The Drum Abdul Fakir (uncredited) 1938
Kate Plus Ten
Kate Plus Ten Dr. Gurdon 1938
The Rat
The Rat Defending Counsel 1937
Jump for Glory
Jump for Glory Prosecuting Counsel 1937
Accused
Accused Man 1936
The Dream Doctor
The Dream Doctor Husband 1936

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