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Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 09, 1905
Died Jan 26, 1978 (72)
Birthplace London, England, UK
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 famil ... y 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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Frightmare

Frightmare

1974

as Dr. Lytell

The MacKintosh Man

The MacKintosh Man

1973

as Rollins (uncredited)

Endless Night

Endless Night

1972

as Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Die Screaming Marianne

Die Screaming Marianne

1971

as The Judge

Connecting Rooms

Connecting Rooms

1970

as Dr. Norman

Circus of Fear

Circus of Fear

1966

as Elliott

Khartoum

Khartoum

1966

as Narrator (voice)

Ten Little Indians

Ten Little Indians

1965

as General Mandrake

The Delhi Way

The Delhi Way

1964

as Narrator (voice)

55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963

as Gen. Jung-Lu

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

1962

as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

1960

as Johnny Solo

Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1960

as Clem Miniver

The Steel Bayonet

The Steel Bayonet

1958

as Maj. Gerrard

Tank Force!

Tank Force!

1958

as Sgt. Kendall

I Accuse!

I Accuse!

1958

as Maj. Picquart

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1956

as Starbuck

Beyond Mombasa

Beyond Mombasa

1956

as Ralph Hoyt

The Titanic Incident

The Titanic Incident

1955

as Paul Bernard

The Green Scarf

The Green Scarf

1954

as Rodelec

Elizabeth Is Queen

Elizabeth Is Queen

1953

as Narrator

The Girls of Pleasure Island

The Girls of Pleasure Island

1953

as Roger Halyard

Personal Affair

Personal Affair

1953

as Stephen Barlow

The Red Beret

The Red Beret

1953

as Major J. Snow

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952

as Robert Sterling

Plymouth Adventure

Plymouth Adventure

1952

as William Bradford

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952

as Maida Vale Doctor

Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis

1951

as Petronius

The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse

1950

as Peter Howard

No Place for Jennifer

No Place for Jennifer

1950

as William Parry

The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1950

as Joe Anderson (voice)

The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

1950

as Steve Brunswick

The Velvet Touch

The Velvet Touch

1948

as Michael Morrell

The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

1948

as Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")

London Belongs to Me

London Belongs to Me

1948

as Narrator (uncredited)

Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

1947

as Adam Brant

Green for Danger

Green for Danger

1946

as Mr. Eden

Theirs Is the Glory

Theirs Is the Glory

1946

as Narrator (uncredited)

Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

as Bel Affris

The Return of the Vikings

The Return of the Vikings

1944

as Narrator (voice)

Tunisian Victory

Tunisian Victory

1944

as Narrator (voice)

Attack: The Battle for New Britain

Attack: The Battle for New Britain

1944

as Narrator (voice)

The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

1944

as Captain Edwards

Henry V

Henry V

1944

as The Constable of France

The Bells Go Down

The Bells Go Down

1943

as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

The Young Mr. Pitt

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942

as Danton (uncredited)

French Communique

French Communique

1940

as Commentator

Ten Days in Paris

Ten Days in Paris

1940

as Lanson

Girl in the News

Girl in the News

1940

as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)

Contraband

Contraband

1940

as First Brother Grimm

Pygmalion

Pygmalion

1939

as Prince (uncredited)

Dangerous Medicine

Dangerous Medicine

1938

as Murdoch

Kate Plus Ten

Kate Plus Ten

1938

as Dr. Gurdon

When Thief Meets Thief

When Thief Meets Thief

1937

as Prosecuting Counsel

The Rat

The Rat

1937

as Defending Counsel

The Dream Doctor

The Dream Doctor

1936

as Husband

Accused

Accused

1936

as Man

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Television Credits

The Persuaders!

as Sir Hugo Chalmers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1971

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Archbishop of Rheims

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Virginian

as Gavin Heath

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Expert

as Dr. Bellman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1968

The Defenders

as Dr. Morton Chaney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Paul Bernard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Your Show of Shows

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1950

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

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