Leo Genn
Acting·August 9, 1905·† January 26, 1978 — 72 years old·London, England, UK
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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1994The World of HammerTVSelf (archive footage)1975You Are Free, Dr. KorczakDr. Janusz Korczak1974FrightmareDr. Lytell1973The MacKintosh ManRollins (uncredited)1973The Silent OneChief of M.I.51972Endless NightPsychiatrist (uncredited)1971The Persuaders!TVSir Hugo Chalmers1971Die Screaming MarianneThe Judge1971A Lizard in a Woman's SkinEdmond Brighton1970Marie Stopes: Sexual RevolutionaryPatrick Hastings, KC1970Connecting RoomsDr. Norman1970The Bloody JudgeLord Wessex1968The ExpertTVDr. Bellman1968The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Lanyon1966KhartoumNarrator (voice)1966Circus of FearElliott1965BBC Play of the MonthTVHenry Wilcox1965Ten Little IndiansGeneral Mandrake1964The Wednesday PlayTVHereward Daintry1964The Death Ray of Dr. MabuseAdm. Quency1964The Delhi WayNarrator (voice)1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV196355 Days at PekingGen. Jung-Lu1962The Merv Griffin ShowTVSelf1962The Longest DayBrig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.1962The VirginianTVGavin Heath1961The DefendersTVDr. Morton Chaney1961The Life of Adolf HitlerNarrator1960Too Hot to HandleJohnny Solo1960Escape by NightMichael Pemberton1960On TrialTVSir Charles Dilke1960Mrs. MiniverClem Miniver1959You'll Never See Me AgainInspector Stillman1958Tank Force!Sgt. Kendall1958I Accuse!Maj. Picquart1958The Steel BayonetMaj. Gerrard1958The Immortal Land1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarTVSelf1956Beyond MombasaRalph Hoyt1956Armchair TheatreTVInspector Stillman1956Moby DickStarbuck1955The Titanic IncidentPaul Bernard1955Lady Chatterley's LoverSir Clifford Chatterley1955Screen Director's PlayhouseTVPaul Bernard1955BlackmailLionel Kendall1954The Green ScarfRodelec1954Tonight in BritainSelf - Commentator1953Personal AffairStephen Barlow1953The Red BeretMajor J. Snow1953Elizabeth Is QueenNarrator1953The Girls of Pleasure IslandRoger Halyard1952Plymouth AdventureWilliam Bradford195224 Hours of a Woman's LifeRobert Sterling1952The Magic BoxMaida Vale Doctor1951Hallmark Hall of FameTVArchbishop of Rheims1951Quo VadisPetronius1951Power for AllNarrator1951The Changing Face of EuropeSelf-Narrator1950The UndefeatedJoe Anderson (voice)1950The Miniver StorySteve Brunswick1950The Wooden HorsePeter Howard1950I Went BackNarrator1950Your Show of ShowsTV1950No Place for JenniferWilliam Parry1948London Belongs to MeNarrator (uncredited)1948The Snake PitMark Kik1948The Velvet TouchMichael Morrell1947Mourning Becomes ElectraAdam Brant1946Green for DangerMr. Eden1946Theirs Is the GloryNarrator (uncredited)1945Caesar and CleopatraBel Affris1945Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2Marcus Antonius1944Henry VThe Constable of France1944The Return of the VikingsNarrator (voice)1944Attack! The Battle for New BritainNarrator (voice)1944The Way AheadCaptain Edwards1944Tunisian VictoryNarrator (voice)1943The Bells Go DownOff-Screen Narrator (uncredited)1942The Young Mr. PittDanton (uncredited)1940Girl in the NewsProsecuting Counsel (Uncredited)1940Law and DisorderAnother Agent1940Ten Days in ParisLanson1940ContrabandFirst Brother Grimm1940French CommuniqueCommentator1938PygmalionPrince (uncredited)1938Dangerous MedicineMurdoch1938The DrumAbdul Fakir (uncredited)1938Kate Plus TenDr. Gurdon1937The RatDefending Counsel1937Jump for GloryProsecuting Counsel1936AccusedMan1936The Dream DoctorHusband