Leo Genn
Acting
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.
Filmography 92
Movies (77)
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak1975Dr. Janusz Korczak
Frightmare1974Dr. Lytell
The MacKintosh Man1973Rollins (uncredited)
The Silent One1973Chief of M.I.5
Endless Night1972Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Die Screaming Marianne1971The Judge
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin1971Edmond Brighton
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary1970Patrick Hastings, KC
Connecting Rooms1970Dr. Norman
The Bloody Judge1970Lord Wessex
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1968Dr. Lanyon
Khartoum1966Narrator (voice)
Circus of Fear1966Elliott
Ten Little Indians1965General Mandrake
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse1964Adm. Quency
The Delhi Way1964Narrator (voice)
55 Days at Peking1963Gen. Jung-Lu
The Longest Day1962Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.- The Life of Adolf Hitler1961Narrator
Too Hot to Handle1960Johnny Solo
Escape by Night1960Michael Pemberton
Mrs. Miniver1960Clem Miniver- You'll Never See Me Again1959Inspector Stillman
Tank Force!1958Sgt. Kendall
I Accuse!1958Maj. Picquart
The Steel Bayonet1958Maj. Gerrard- The Immortal Land1958
Beyond Mombasa1956Ralph Hoyt
Moby Dick1956Starbuck
The Titanic Incident1955Paul Bernard
Shows (15)
The World of Hammer1994Self (archive footage)
The Persuaders!1971Sir Hugo Chalmers
The Expert1968Dr. Bellman
BBC Play of the Month1965Henry Wilcox
The Wednesday Play1964Hereward Daintry- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
The Merv Griffin Show1962Self
The Virginian1962Gavin Heath
The Defenders1961Dr. Morton Chaney
On Trial1960Sir Charles Dilke- Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957Self
Armchair Theatre1956Inspector Stillman
Screen Director's Playhouse1955Paul Bernard
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951Archbishop of Rheims
Your Show of Shows1950