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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Filmography (92 Appearances)

The World of Hammer

1994

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

Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

1970

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

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Ten Little Indians

1965

The Wednesday Play

1964

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

The Life of Adolf Hitler

1961

Too Hot to Handle

1960

Escape by Night

1960

On Trial

1960

Mrs. Miniver

1960

You'll Never See Me Again

1959

Tank Force!

1958

I Accuse!

1958

The Steel Bayonet

1958

The Immortal Land

1958

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Beyond Mombasa

1956

Armchair Theatre

1956

Moby Dick

1956

The Titanic Incident

1955

Lady Chatterley's Lover

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Blackmail

1955

The Green Scarf

1954

Tonight in Britain

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

Power for All

1951

The Changing Face of Europe

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

Law and Disorder

1940

Ten Days in Paris

1940

Contraband

1940

French Communique

1940

Pygmalion

1938

Dangerous Medicine

1938

The Drum

1938

Kate Plus Ten

1938

The Rat

1937

Jump for Glory

1937

Accused

1936

The Dream Doctor

1936 Debut
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