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Leo Genn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 9, 1905

Died

January 26, 1978 (age 72)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Leo John Genn

Leo Genn

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leo Genn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1975FilmYou Are Free, Dr. Korczakas Dr. Janusz Korczak 1974FilmFrightmareas Dr. Lytell 1973FilmThe MacKintosh Manas Rollins (uncredited)1973FilmThe Silent Oneas Chief of M.I.5 1972FilmEndless Nightas Psychiatrist (uncredited)1971TVThe Persuaders!as Sir Hugo Chalmers 1971FilmDie Screaming Marianneas The Judge 1971FilmA Lizard in a Woman's Skinas Edmond Brighton 1970FilmMarie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionaryas Patrick Hastings, KC 1970FilmConnecting Roomsas Dr. Norman 1970FilmThe Bloody Judgeas Lord Wessex 1968TVThe Expertas Dr. Bellman 1968FilmThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Dr. Lanyon 1966FilmKhartoumas Narrator (voice)1966FilmCircus of Fearas Elliott 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Henry Wilcox 1965FilmTen Little Indiansas General Mandrake 1964FilmThe Death Ray of Dr. Mabuseas Adm. Quency 1964FilmThe Delhi Wayas Narrator (voice)1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963Film55 Days at Pekingas Gen. Jung-Lu 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962FilmThe Longest Dayas Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.1962TVThe Virginianas Gavin Heath 1961TVThe Defendersas Dr. Morton Chaney 1961FilmThe Life of Adolf Hitleras Narrator 1960FilmToo Hot to Handleas Johnny Solo 1960FilmEscape by Nightas Michael Pemberton 1960FilmMrs. Miniveras Clem Miniver 1959FilmYou'll Never See Me Againas Inspector Stillman 1958FilmTank Force!as Sgt. Kendall 1958FilmI Accuse!as Maj. Picquart 1958FilmThe Steel Bayonetas Maj. Gerrard 1958FilmThe Immortal Land 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1956FilmBeyond Mombasaas Ralph Hoyt 1956FilmMoby Dickas Starbuck 1955FilmThe Titanic Incidentas Paul Bernard 1955FilmLady Chatterley's Loveras Sir Clifford Chatterley 1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Paul Bernard 1955FilmBlackmailas Lionel Kendall 1954FilmThe Green Scarfas Rodelec 1954FilmTonight in Britainas Self - Commentator 1953FilmPersonal Affairas Stephen Barlow 1953FilmThe Red Beretas Major J. Snow 1953FilmElizabeth Is Queenas Narrator 1953FilmThe Girls of Pleasure Islandas Roger Halyard 1952FilmPlymouth Adventureas William Bradford 1952Film24 Hours of a Woman's Lifeas Robert Sterling 1952FilmThe Magic Boxas Maida Vale Doctor 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Archbishop of Rheims 1951FilmQuo Vadisas Petronius 1951FilmPower for Allas Narrator 1951FilmThe Changing Face of Europeas Self-Narrator 1950FilmThe Undefeatedas Joe Anderson (voice)1950FilmThe Miniver Storyas Steve Brunswick 1950FilmThe Wooden Horseas Peter Howard 1950FilmI Went Backas Narrator 1950TVYour Show of Shows 1950FilmNo Place for Jenniferas William Parry 1948FilmLondon Belongs to Meas Narrator (uncredited)1948FilmThe Snake Pitas Mark Kik 1948FilmThe Velvet Touchas Michael Morrell 1947FilmMourning Becomes Electraas Adam Brant 1946FilmGreen for Dangeras Mr. Eden 1946FilmTheirs Is the Gloryas Narrator (uncredited)1945FilmCaesar and Cleopatraas Bel Affris 1945FilmFamous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2as Marcus Antonius 1944FilmHenry Vas The Constable of France 1944FilmThe Return of the Vikingsas Narrator (voice)1944FilmAttack! The Battle for New Britainas Narrator (voice)1944FilmThe Way Aheadas Captain Edwards 1944FilmTunisian Victoryas Narrator (voice)1943FilmThe Bells Go Downas Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)1942FilmThe Young Mr. Pittas Danton (uncredited)1940FilmGirl in the Newsas Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)1940FilmLaw and Disorderas Another Agent 1940FilmTen Days in Parisas Lanson 1940FilmContrabandas First Brother Grimm 1940FilmFrench Communiqueas Commentator 1938FilmPygmalionas Prince (uncredited)1938FilmDangerous Medicineas Murdoch 1938FilmKate Plus Tenas Dr. Gurdon 1937FilmThe Ratas Defending Counsel 1937FilmJump for Gloryas Prosecuting Counsel 1936FilmAccusedas Man 1936FilmThe Dream Doctoras Husband