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Leo Genn

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1905-08-09

Deathday: 1978-01-26 (72 years old)

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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Filmography

all 78

Movies 70

Narrator 10

TV Shows 8

self 2

Leo Genn

Biography

Filmography

all 78

Movies 70

Narrator 10

TV Shows 8

self 2

Voice 1

Bloody Jess (2007)

You Are Free, Dr. Korczak (1975)

Frightmare (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)

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)

Khartoum (1966)

Circus of Fear (1966)

Ten Little Indians (1965)

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964)

The Delhi Way (1964)

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

55 Days at Peking (1963)

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

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)

Lady Chatterley's Lover (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)

24 Hours of a Woman's Life (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)

Your Show of Shows (1950)

No Place for Jennifer (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 Return of the Vikings (1944)

Attack: The Battle for New Britain (1944)

The Way Ahead (1944)

Tunisian Victory (1944)

The Bells Go Down (1943)

The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)

Girl in the News (1940)

Ten Days in Paris (1940)

Contraband (1940)

French Communique (1940)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1905-08-09

Deathday
1978-01-26 (72 years old)

Birth Place
London, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Leo John Genn