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Leo Genn

Actor
Born August 9, 1905Died January 26, 1978 (72 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Pygmalion
  • Henry V
  • Caesar and Cleopatra
  • Frightmare
  • The Way Ahead
  • Night of the Blood Monster
  • Psycho-Circus
  • Attack! Battle of New Britain

Known For

  • Moby Dick
  • Quo Vadis
  • Green for Danger
  • The Snake Pit
  • The Wooden Horse
  • Ten Little Indians
  • 55 Days at Peking
  • Plymouth Adventure
  • The Velvet Touch
  • Psycho-Circus
  • Tunisian Victory
  • Escape to Nowhere
  • Night of the Blood Monster
  • Frightmare
  • Paratrooper
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • Playgirl After Dark
  • The Miniver Story
  • Mourning Becomes Electra
  • Tank Force
  • The Way Ahead
  • Connecting Rooms
  • Beyond Mombasa
  • No Place for Jennifer

Filmography

2017
1974
Frightmare · as Dr. Lytell
1974
Sie sind frei, Doktor Korczak · as Dr. Janusz Korczak
1974
The Zoo Gang (TV Series) · as François Dupont
1973
The MacKintosh Man · as Rollins (uncredited)
1973
Escape to Nowhere · as Chief Of M.i.5
1972
Endless Night · as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin · as Edmond Brighton
1971
The Persuaders! (TV Series) · as Sir Hugo Chalmers
1971
Die Screaming Marianne · as The Judge
1970
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary · as Patrick Hastings, Kc
1970
Connecting Rooms · as Dr. Norman
1970
1969
Strange Report (TV Series) · as George Halliday
1968
The Expert (TV Series) · as Dr. Bellman
1968
1966
Globe Trotters (TV Series) · as Tourist Who Bought The Stolen Camera
1966
Khartoum · as Narrator (voice)
1966
1965
Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Henry Wilcox
1965
Ten Little Indians · as General Mandrake
1964
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Hereward Daintry
1964
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse · as Adm. Quency
1964
The Delhi Way · as Narrator (voice)
1963
1963
55 Days at Peking · as Gen. Jung-Lu
1962
The Longest Day · as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Gavin Heath
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) · as Dr. Morton Chaney
1961
Life of Adolf Hitler · as Narrator
1960
Playgirl After Dark · as Johnny Solo
1960
Escape by Night · as Michael Pemberton
1960
Mrs. Miniver · as Clem Miniver
1959
Love in Monaco · as Narrator
1958
Tank Force · as Sgt. Kendall
1958
I Accuse! · as Maj. Picquart
1958
1957
The Steel Bayonet · as Maj. Gerrard
1956
Beyond Mombasa · as Ralph Hoyt
1956
Moby Dick · as Starbuck
1956
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Inspector Stillman
1955
Lady Chatterley's Lover · as Sir Clifford Chatterley
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Paul Bernard
1955
The Lowest Crime · as Lionel Kendall
1955
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Sir David Crossley
1954
The Green Scarf · as Rodelec
1953
Personal Affair · as Stephen Barlow
1953
Paratrooper · as Major J. Snow
1953
Elizabeth Is Queen · as Narrator
1953
The Girls of Pleasure Island · as Roger Halyard
1952
Plymouth Adventure · as William Bradford
1952
Omnibus (TV Series) · as King Herod (segment "salome")
1952
Affair in Monte Carlo · as Robert Sterling
1951
Quo Vadis · as Petronius
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Archbishop Of Rheims
1951
1951
The Magic Box · as Maida Vale Doctor
1951
The Undefeated · as Joe Anderson (voice)
1951
Power for All · as Narrator
1950
The Miniver Story · as Steve Brunswick
1950
I Went Back · as Narrator
1950
No Place for Jennifer · as William Parry
1950
The Wooden Horse · as Peter Howard
1950
Drums for a Holiday · as Narrator
1950
Your Show of Shows (TV Series)
1948
The Snake Pit · as Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (dr. "kik")
1948
Dulcimer Street · as Narrator (uncredited)
1948
The Velvet Touch · as Michael Morrell
1947
Mourning Becomes Electra · as Adam Brant
1946
Green for Danger · as Mr. Eden
1946
Theirs Is the Glory · as Narrator (uncredited)
1945
1944
Henry V · as The Constable Of France
1944
The Return of the Vikings · as Narrator (voice)
1944
1944
The Way Ahead · as Captain Edwards
1944
Tunisian Victory · as Narrator (voice)
1943
Far into the Night · as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
1942
The Young Mr. Pitt · as Danton (uncredited)
1940
Blackout · as First Brother Grimm
1940
The Girl in the News · as Prosecuting Counsel (uncredited)
1940
Law and Disorder · as Another Agent
1940
Missing Ten Days · as Lanson
1938
Pygmalion · as Prince (uncredited)
1938
Queen of Crime · as Dr. Gurdon
1938
The Drum · as Abdul Fakir
1937
The Rat · as Defending Counsel
1937
When Thief Meets Thief · as Prosecuting Counsel
1936
Accused · as Man
1936
Rhodes · as Narrator

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