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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Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
47 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Frightmare | Dr. Lytell | Film |
| 1973 | The Silent One | Chief of M.I.5 | Film |
| 1972 | Endless Night | Psychiatrist (uncredited) | Film |
| 1971 | A Lizard in a Woman's Skin | Edmond Brighton | Film |
| 1971 | Die Screaming Marianne | The Judge | Film |
| 1970 | The Bloody Judge | Lord Wessex | Film |
| 1968 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Dr. Lanyon | Film |
| 1966 | Khartoum | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1966 | Circus of Fear | Elliott | Film |
| 1965 | Ten Little Indians | General Mandrake | Film |
| 1964 | The Delhi Way | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1964 | The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse | Adm. Quency | Film |
| 1963 | 55 Days at Peking | Gen. Jung-Lu | Film |
| 1962 | The Longest Day | Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr. | Film |
| 1960 | Escape by Night | Michael Pemberton | Film |
| 1960 | Too Hot to Handle | Johnny Solo | Film |
| 1958 | The Steel Bayonet | Maj. Gerrard | Film |
| 1958 | I Accuse! | Maj. Picquart | Film |
| 1956 | Beyond Mombasa | Ralph Hoyt | Film |
| 1956 | Moby Dick | Starbuck | Film |
| 1955 | Lady Chatterley's Lover | Sir Clifford Chatterley | Film |
| 1954 | The Green Scarf | Rodelec | Film |
| 1953 | The Red Beret | Major J. Snow | Film |
| 1953 | Personal Affair | Stephen Barlow | Film |
| 1953 | The Girls of Pleasure Island | Roger Halyard | Film |
| 1952 | The Magic Box | Maida Vale Doctor | Film |
| 1952 | 24 Hours of a Woman's Life | Robert Sterling | Film |
| 1952 | Plymouth Adventure | William Bradford | Film |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis | Petronius | Film |
| 1950 | The Wooden Horse | Peter Howard | Film |
| 1950 | The Miniver Story | Steve Brunswick | Film |
| 1948 | The Velvet Touch | Michael Morrell | Film |
| 1948 | The Snake Pit | Mark Kik | Film |
| 1947 | Mourning Becomes Electra | Adam Brant | Film |
| 1946 | Theirs Is the Glory | Narrator (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | Green for Danger | Mr. Eden | Film |
| 1945 | Caesar and Cleopatra | Bel Affris | Film |
| 1944 | The Way Ahead | Captain Edwards | Film |
| 1944 | Henry V | The Constable of France | Film |
| 1943 | The Bells Go Down | Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | The Young Mr. Pitt | Danton (uncredited) | Film |
| 1940 | Girl in the News | Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1940 | Contraband | First Brother Grimm | Film |
| 1938 | The Drum | Abdul Fakir (uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | Pygmalion | Prince (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | Jump for Glory | Prosecuting Counsel | Film |
| 1936 | Accused | Man | Film |
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