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  • BIRTH 09/08/1905
  • DEATH 26/01/1978
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 3
  • MOVIES 25

Leo Genn

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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Leo Genn

Shows (3)

The Virginian
The Virginian
Gavin Heath
The Defenders
The Defenders
Dr. Morton Chaney
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Archbishop of Rheims

Movies (25)

The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
Gen. Jung-Lu
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis
Petronius
L'Amant de Lady Chatterley
L'Amant de Lady Chatterley
Sir Clifford Chatterley
The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France
The Chronicle History of King Henry the…
The Constable of France
Endless Night
Endless Night
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Le Silencieux
Le Silencieux
Chief of M.I.5
Frightmare
Frightmare
Dr. Lytell
Moby Dick
Moby Dick
Starbuck
Khartoum
Khartoum
Narrator (voice)
Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
General Mandrake
Tunisian Victory
Tunisian Victory
Narrator (voice)
The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit
Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Maida Vale Doctor
The Wooden Horse
The Wooden Horse
Peter Howard
Una lucertola con la pelle di donna
Una lucertola con la pelle di donna
Edmond Brighton
Green for Danger
Green for Danger
Mr. Eden
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
Captain Edwards
Tank Force!
Tank Force!
Sgt. Kendall
Circus of Fear
Circus of Fear
Elliott
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Lanyon
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
Bel Affris
No Place for Jennifer
No Place for Jennifer
William Parry
The Red Beret
The Red Beret
Major J. Snow
Il trono di fuoco
Il trono di fuoco
Lord Wessex