Leo Genn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 9, 1905
- Died
- January 26, 1978 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
The World of Hammer
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
Movie · as Dr. Janusz Korczak
Frightmare
Movie · as Dr. Lytell
The Silent One
Movie · as Chief of M.I.5
The MacKintosh Man
Movie · as Rollins (uncredited)
Endless Night
Movie · as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Die Screaming Marianne
Movie · as The Judge
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Movie · as Edmond Brighton
The Persuaders!
TV · as Sir Hugo Chalmers · 1 ep
The Bloody Judge
Movie · as Lord Wessex
Connecting Rooms
Movie · as Dr. Norman
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
Movie · as Patrick Hastings, KC
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Movie · as Dr. Lanyon
The Expert
TV · as Dr. Bellman · 1 ep
Circus of Fear
Movie · as Elliott
Khartoum
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Ten Little Indians
Movie · as General Mandrake
BBC Play of the Month
TV · as Henry Wilcox · 1 ep
The Delhi Way
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Movie · as Adm. Quency
The Wednesday Play
TV · as Hereward Daintry · 1 ep
55 Days at Peking
Movie · as Gen. Jung-Lu
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · 1 ep
The Longest Day
Movie · as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Virginian
TV · as Gavin Heath · 1 ep
The Life of Adolf Hitler
Movie · as Narrator
The Defenders
TV · as Dr. Morton Chaney · 1 ep
Escape by Night
Movie · as British Major Michael Pemberton
Mrs. Miniver
Movie · as Clem Miniver
Too Hot to Handle
Movie · as Johnny Solo
On Trial
TV · as Sir Charles Dilke · 1 ep
You'll Never See Me Again
Movie · as Inspector Stillman
The Steel Bayonet
Movie · as Maj. Gerrard
I Accuse!
Movie · as Maj. Picquart
Tank Force!
Movie · as Sgt. Kendall
The Immortal Land
Movie
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Moby Dick
Movie · as Starbuck
Beyond Mombasa
Movie · as Ralph Hoyt
Armchair Theatre
TV · as Inspector Stillman · 1 ep
Blackmail
Movie · as Lionel Kendall
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Movie · as Sir Clifford Chatterley
The Titanic Incident
Movie · as Paul Bernard
Screen Director's Playhouse
TV · as Paul Bernard · 1 ep
The Green Scarf
Movie · as Rodelec
Tonight in Britain
Movie · as Self - Commentator
The Red Beret
Movie · as Major J. Snow
Personal Affair
Movie · as Stephen Barlow
The Girls of Pleasure Island
Movie · as Roger Halyard
Elizabeth Is Queen
Movie · as Narrator
The Magic Box
Movie · as Maida Vale Doctor
Plymouth Adventure
Movie · as William Bradford
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
Movie · as Robert Sterling
Quo Vadis
Movie · as Petronius
Power for All
Movie · as Narrator
The Changing Face of Europe
Movie · as Self-Narrator
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Archbishop of Rheims · 1 ep
The Wooden Horse
Movie · as Peter Howard
The Miniver Story
Movie · as Steve Brunswick
No Place for Jennifer
Movie · as William Parry
I Went Back
Movie · as Narrator
The Undefeated
Movie · as Joe Anderson (voice)
Your Show of Shows
TV · 1 ep
The Velvet Touch
Movie · as Michael Morrell
The Snake Pit
Movie · as Mark Kik
London Belongs to Me
Movie · as Narrator (uncredited)
Mourning Becomes Electra
Movie · as Adam Brant
Green for Danger
Movie · as Mr. Eden
Caesar and Cleopatra
Movie · as Bel Affris
Theirs Is the Glory
Movie · as Narrator (uncredited)
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
Movie · as Marcus Antonius
The Way Ahead
Movie · as Captain Edwards
Tunisian Victory
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Return of the Vikings
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Henry V
Movie · as The Constable of France
The Bells Go Down
Movie · as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
The Young Mr. Pitt
Movie · as Danton (uncredited)
Girl in the News
Movie · as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
Contraband
Movie · as First Brother Grimm
Ten Days in Paris
Movie · as Lanson
French Communique
Movie · as Commentator
Law and Disorder
Movie · as Another Agent
Kate Plus Ten
Movie · as Dr. Gurdon
Dangerous Medicine
Movie · as Murdoch
Pygmalion
Movie · as Prince (uncredited)
The Drum
Movie · as Abdul Fakir (uncredited)
The Rat
Movie · as Defending Counsel
Jump for Glory
Movie · as Prosecuting Counsel
Accused
Movie · as Man
The Dream Doctor
Movie · as Husband