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Leo Genn
Actor

Leo Genn

9 Aug 1905Born
26 Jan 1978Died
72Age at death
86Credits

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.

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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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 86 credits.

  1. 1975You Are Free, Dr. KorczakFilm: Dr. Janusz Korczak
  2. 1974FrightmareFilm: Dr. Lytell
  3. 1973The MacKintosh ManFilm: Rollins (uncredited)
  4. 1973The Silent OneFilm: Chief of M.I.5
  5. 1972Endless NightFilm: Psychiatrist (uncredited)
  6. 1971The Persuaders!Series: Sir Hugo Chalmers (1 episode)
  7. 1971Die Screaming MarianneFilm: The Judge
  8. 1971A Lizard in a Woman's SkinFilm: Edmond Brighton
  9. 1970Marie Stopes: Sexual RevolutionaryFilm: Patrick Hastings, KC
  10. 1970Connecting RoomsFilm: Dr. Norman
  11. 1970The Bloody JudgeFilm: Lord Wessex
  12. 1968The ExpertSeries: Dr. Bellman (1 episode)
  13. 1968The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm: Dr. Lanyon
  14. 1966KhartoumFilm: Narrator (voice)
  15. 1966Circus of FearFilm: Elliott
  16. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Henry Wilcox (1 episode)
  17. 1965Ten Little IndiansFilm: General Mandrake
  18. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Hereward Daintry (1 episode)
  19. 1964The Death Ray of Dr. MabuseFilm: Adm. Quency
  20. 1964The Delhi WayFilm: Narrator (voice)
  21. 196355 Days at PekingFilm: Gen. Jung-Lu
  22. 1962The Longest DayFilm: Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
  23. 1962The VirginianSeries: Gavin Heath (1 episode)
  24. 1961The DefendersSeries: Dr. Morton Chaney (1 episode)
  25. 1961The Life of Adolf HitlerFilm: Narrator
  26. 1960Too Hot to HandleFilm: Johnny Solo
  27. 1960Escape by NightFilm: British Major Michael Pemberton
  28. 1960On TrialSeries: Sir Charles Dilke (1 episode)
  29. 1960Mrs. MiniverFilm: Clem Miniver
  30. 1959You'll Never See Me AgainFilm: Inspector Stillman
  31. 1958Tank Force!Film: Sgt. Kendall
  32. 1958I Accuse!Film: Maj. Picquart
  33. 1958The Steel BayonetFilm: Maj. Gerrard
  34. 1958The Immortal LandFilm
  35. 1956Beyond MombasaFilm: Ralph Hoyt
  36. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Inspector Stillman (1 episode)
  37. 1956Moby DickFilm: Starbuck
  38. 1955The Titanic IncidentFilm: Paul Bernard
  39. 1955Lady Chatterley's LoverFilm: Sir Clifford Chatterley
  40. 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries: Paul Bernard (1 episode)
  41. 1955BlackmailFilm: Lionel Kendall
  42. 1954The Green ScarfFilm: Rodelec
  43. 1953Personal AffairFilm: Stephen Barlow
  44. 1953The Red BeretFilm: Major J. Snow
  45. 1953Elizabeth Is QueenFilm: Narrator
  46. 1953The Girls of Pleasure IslandFilm: Roger Halyard
  47. 1952Plymouth AdventureFilm: William Bradford
  48. 195224 Hours of a Woman's LifeFilm: Robert Sterling
  49. 1952The Magic BoxFilm: Maida Vale Doctor
  50. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Archbishop of Rheims (1 episode)
  51. 1951Quo VadisFilm: Petronius
  52. 1951Power for AllFilm: Narrator
  53. 1950The UndefeatedFilm: Joe Anderson (voice)
  54. 1950The Miniver StoryFilm: Steve Brunswick
  55. 1950The Wooden HorseFilm: Peter Howard
  56. 1950I Went BackFilm: Narrator
  57. 1950Your Show of ShowsSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1950No Place for JenniferFilm: William Parry
  59. 1948London Belongs to MeFilm: Narrator (uncredited)
  60. 1948The Snake PitFilm: Mark Kik
  61. 1948The Velvet TouchFilm: Michael Morrell
  62. 1947Mourning Becomes ElectraFilm: Adam Brant
  63. 1946Green for DangerFilm: Mr. Eden
  64. 1946Theirs Is the GloryFilm: Narrator (uncredited)
  65. 1945Caesar and CleopatraFilm: Bel Affris
  66. 1945Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2Film: Marcus Antonius
  67. 1944Henry VFilm: The Constable of France
  68. 1944The Return of the VikingsFilm: Narrator (voice)
  69. 1944Attack! The Battle for New BritainFilm: Narrator (voice)
  70. 1944The Way AheadFilm: Captain Edwards
  71. 1944Tunisian VictoryFilm: Narrator (voice)
  72. 1943The Bells Go DownFilm: Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
  73. 1942The Young Mr. PittFilm: Danton (uncredited)
  74. 1940Girl in the NewsFilm: Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
  75. 1940Law and DisorderFilm: Another Agent
  76. 1940Ten Days in ParisFilm: Lanson
  77. 1940ContrabandFilm: First Brother Grimm
  78. 1940French CommuniqueFilm: Commentator
  79. 1938PygmalionFilm: Prince (uncredited)
  80. 1938Dangerous MedicineFilm: Murdoch

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