Leo Genn
Born
August 9, 1905
Died
January 26, 1978 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
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Known For
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
Dr. Janusz Korczak
1975
Frightmare
Dr. Lytell
1974
The MacKintosh Man
Rollins (uncredited)
1973
The Silent One
Chief of M.I.5
1973
Endless Night
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1972
The Persuaders!
Sir Hugo Chalmers · (1 episode)
1971
Die Screaming Marianne
The Judge
1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Edmond Brighton
1971
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
Patrick Hastings, KC
1970
Connecting Rooms
Dr. Norman
1970
The Bloody Judge
Lord Wessex
1970
The Expert
Dr. Bellman · (1 episode)
1968
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Lanyon
1968
Khartoum
Narrator (voice)
1966
Circus of Fear
Elliott
1966
BBC Play of the Month
Henry Wilcox · (1 episode)
1965
Ten Little Indians
General Mandrake
1965
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Adm. Quency
1964
The Delhi Way
Narrator (voice)
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
55 Days at Peking
Gen. Jung-Lu
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Longest Day
Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
1962
The Virginian
Gavin Heath · (1 episode)
1962
The Defenders
Dr. Morton Chaney · (1 episode)
1961
Life of Adolf Hitler
Narrator
1961
Too Hot to Handle
Johnny Solo
1960
Escape by Night
Michael Pemberton
1960
Mrs. Miniver
Clem Miniver
1960
Tank Force!
Sgt. Kendall
1958
I Accuse!
Maj. Picquart
1958
The Steel Bayonet
Maj. Gerrard
1958
The Immortal Land
1958
Beyond Mombasa
Ralph Hoyt
1956
Moby Dick
Starbuck
1956
The Titanic Incident
Paul Bernard
1955
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Sir Clifford Chatterley
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Paul Bernard · (1 episode)
1955
Blackmail
Lionel Kendall
1955
The Green Scarf
Rodelec
1954
Tonight in Britain
Self - Commentator
1954
Personal Affair
Stephen Barlow
1953
The Red Beret
Major J. Snow
1953
Elizabeth Is Queen
Narrator
1953
The Girls of Pleasure Island
Roger Halyard
1953
Plymouth Adventure
William Bradford
1952
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
Robert Sterling
1952
The Magic Box
Maida Vale Doctor
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Archbishop of Rheims · (1 episode)
1951
Quo Vadis
Petronius
1951
Power for All
Narrator
1951
The Undefeated
Joe Anderson (voice)
1950
The Miniver Story
Steve Brunswick
1950
The Wooden Horse
Peter Howard
1950
I Went Back
Narrator
1950
Your Show of Shows
(1 episode)
1950
No Place for Jennifer
William Parry
1950
London Belongs to Me
Narrator (uncredited)
1948
The Snake Pit
Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
1948
The Velvet Touch
Michael Morrell
1948
Mourning Becomes Electra
Adam Brant
1947
Green for Danger
Mr. Eden
1946
Theirs Is the Glory
Narrator (uncredited)
1946
Caesar and Cleopatra
Bel Affris
1945
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
Marcus Antonius
1945
Henry V
The Constable of France
1944
The Return of the Vikings
Narrator (voice)
1944
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
Narrator (voice)
1944
The Way Ahead
Captain Edwards
1944
Tunisian Victory
Narrator (voice)
1944
The Bells Go Down
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
1943
The Young Mr. Pitt
Danton (uncredited)
1942
Girl in the News
Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
1940
Law and Disorder
Another Agent
1940
Ten Days in Paris
Lanson
1940
Contraband
First Brother Grimm
1940
French Communique
Commentator
1940
Pygmalion
Prince (uncredited)
1939
Dangerous Medicine
Murdoch
1938
Kate Plus Ten
Dr. Gurdon
1938
The Rat
Defending Counsel
1937
When Thief Meets Thief
Prosecuting Counsel
1937
Accused
Man
1936
The Dream Doctor
Husband
1936