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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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Filmography
all 86
Movies 75
TV Shows 11
Narrator 10
self 2
Voice 1
Bloody Jess (2007)
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak (1975)
Frightmare (1974)
The Zoo Gang (1974)
The MacKintosh Man (1973)
The Silent One (1973)
Endless Night (1972)
The Persuaders! (1971)
Die Screaming Marianne (1971)
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971)
Connecting Rooms (1970)
The Bloody Judge (1970)
The Expert (1968)
Saint Joan (1967)
Khartoum (1966)
Circus of Fear (1966)
Ten Little Indians (1965)
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964)
The Delhi Way (1964)
55 Days at Peking (1963)
The Longest Day (1962)
The Virginian (1962)
The Defenders (1961)
Life of Adolf Hitler (1961)
Too Hot to Handle (1960)
Escape by Night (1960)
Mrs. Miniver (1960)
Tank Force! (1958)
I Accuse! (1958)
The Steel Bayonet (1958)
The Immortal Land (1958)
Beyond Mombasa (1956)
Moby Dick (1956)
The Titanic Incident (1955)
Lady Chatterley's Lover (1955)
Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)
Blackmail (1955)
The Green Scarf (1954)
Personal Affair (1953)
The Red Beret (1953)
Elizabeth Is Queen (1953)
The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953)
Plymouth Adventure (1952)
The Magic Box (1952)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Quo Vadis (1951)
The Undefeated (1950)
The Miniver Story (1950)
The Wooden Horse (1950)
I Went Back (1950)
London Belongs to Me (1948)
The Snake Pit (1948)
The Velvet Touch (1948)
Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
Green for Danger (1946)
Theirs Is the Glory (1946)
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2 (1945)
Henry V (1944)
The Way Ahead (1944)
Tunisian Victory (1944)
The Bells Go Down (1943)
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
Girl in the News (1940)
Law and Disorder (1940)
Contraband (1940)
Pygmalion (1939)
Kate Plus Ten (1938)
The Rat (1937)
When Thief Meets Thief (1937)
The Dream Doctor (1936)
The Changing Face of Europe
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GenderMale
Birthday1905-08-09
Deathday1978-01-26 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsLeo John Genn
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