Leo Genn
Leo John 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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Biography
Birthday:
09/08/1905
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Date of death:
26/01/1978
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Acting
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1994
|
The World of Hammer |
Self (archive footage)
|
6.75
/ 10
|
|
1975
|
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak |
Dr. Janusz Korczak
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1974
|
Frightmare |
Dr. Lytell
|
6.4
/ 10
|
|
1973
|
The MacKintosh Man |
Rollins (uncredited)
|
6.115
/ 10
|
|
1973
|
The Silent One |
Chief of M.I.5
|
7.264
/ 10
|
|
1972
|
Endless Night |
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
|
6.1
/ 10
|
|
1971
|
The Persuaders! |
Sir Hugo Chalmers
|
7.7
/ 10
|
|
1971
|
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin |
Edmond Brighton
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1971
|
Die Screaming Marianne |
The Judge
|
6.1
/ 10
|
|
1970
|
The Bloody Judge |
Lord Wessex
|
4.996
/ 10
|
|
1970
|
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary |
Patrick Hastings, KC
|
-
|
|
1970
|
Connecting Rooms |
Dr. Norman
|
5.636
/ 10
|
|
1968
|
The Expert |
Dr. Bellman
|
9
/ 10
|
|
1968
|
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde |
Dr. Lanyon
|
6.667
/ 10
|
|
1966
|
Khartoum |
Narrator (voice)
|
6.3
/ 10
|
|
1966
|
Circus of Fear |
Elliott
|
5.5
/ 10
|
|
1965
|
BBC Play of the Month |
Henry Wilcox
|
5.2
/ 10
|
|
1965
|
Ten Little Indians |
General Mandrake
|
6.298
/ 10
|
|
1964
|
The Wednesday Play |
Hereward Daintry
|
5.2
/ 10
|
|
1964
|
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse |
Adm. Quency
|
6.167
/ 10
|
|
1964
|
The Delhi Way |
Narrator (voice)
|
6.25
/ 10
|
|
1963
|
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre |
-
|
5.875
/ 10
|
|
1963
|
55 Days at Peking |
Gen. Jung-Lu
|
6.87
/ 10
|
|
1962
|
The Virginian |
Gavin Heath
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1962
|
The Longest Day |
Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
|
7.6
/ 10
|
|
1961
|
The Defenders |
Dr. Morton Chaney
|
6.273
/ 10
|
|
1961
|
The Life of Adolf Hitler |
Narrator
|
7.417
/ 10
|
|
1960
|
On Trial |
Sir Charles Dilke
|
-
|
|
1960
|
Too Hot to Handle |
Johnny Solo
|
4.833
/ 10
|
|
1960
|
Escape by Night |
British Major Michael Pemberton
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1960
|
Mrs. Miniver |
Clem Miniver
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1959
|
You'll Never See Me Again |
Inspector Stillman
|
-
|
|
1958
|
Tank Force! |
Sgt. Kendall
|
6.364
/ 10
|
|
1958
|
I Accuse! |
Maj. Picquart
|
6.643
/ 10
|
|
1958
|
The Steel Bayonet |
Maj. Gerrard
|
5.667
/ 10
|
|
1958
|
The Immortal Land |
-
|
10
/ 10
|
|
1956
|
Moby Dick |
Starbuck
|
7.054
/ 10
|
|
1956
|
Armchair Theatre |
Inspector Stillman
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1956
|
Beyond Mombasa |
Ralph Hoyt
|
6.813
/ 10
|
|
1955
|
Screen Director's Playhouse |
Paul Bernard
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1955
|
Lady Chatterley's Lover |
Sir Clifford Chatterley
|
7.2
/ 10
|
|
1955
|
The Titanic Incident |
Paul Bernard
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1955
|
Blackmail |
Lionel Kendall
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1954
|
The Green Scarf |
Rodelec
|
6.25
/ 10
|
|
1954
|
Tonight in Britain |
Self - Commentator
|
5
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
The Girls of Pleasure Island |
Roger Halyard
|
5.833
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
The Red Beret |
Major J. Snow
|
6.7
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
Personal Affair |
Stephen Barlow
|
6.25
/ 10
|
|
1953
|
Elizabeth Is Queen |
Narrator
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1952
|
Plymouth Adventure |
William Bradford
|
5.9
/ 10
|
|
1952
|
The Magic Box |
Maida Vale Doctor
|
6.52
/ 10
|
|
1952
|
24 Hours of a Woman's Life |
Robert Sterling
|
5.8
/ 10
|
|
1951
|
Hallmark Hall of Fame |
Archbishop of Rheims
|
8.8
/ 10
|
|
1951
|
Quo Vadis |
Petronius
|
7.124
/ 10
|
|
1951
|
The Changing Face of Europe |
Self-Narrator
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1951
|
Power for All |
Narrator
|
-
|
|
1950
|
Your Show of Shows |
-
|
7.25
/ 10
|
|
1950
|
The Miniver Story |
Steve Brunswick
|
6.2
/ 10
|
|
1950
|
No Place for Jennifer |
William Parry
|
5.75
/ 10
|
|
1950
|
The Wooden Horse |
Peter Howard
|
6.8
/ 10
|
|
1950
|
The Undefeated |
Joe Anderson (voice)
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1950
|
I Went Back |
Narrator
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1948
|
The Snake Pit |
Mark Kik
|
7.106
/ 10
|
|
1948
|
London Belongs to Me |
Narrator (uncredited)
|
6.967
/ 10
|
|
1948
|
The Velvet Touch |
Michael Morrell
|
6.221
/ 10
|
|
1947
|
Mourning Becomes Electra |
Adam Brant
|
6.143
/ 10
|
|
1946
|
Green for Danger |
Mr. Eden
|
6.7
/ 10
|
|
1946
|
Theirs Is the Glory |
Narrator (uncredited)
|
6.9
/ 10
|
|
1945
|
Caesar and Cleopatra |
Bel Affris
|
6.2
/ 10
|
|
1945
|
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2 |
Marcus Antonius
|
-
|
|
1944
|
Henry V |
The Constable of France
|
6.702
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
The Way Ahead |
Captain Edwards
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
Attack! The Battle for New Britain |
Narrator (voice)
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
Tunisian Victory |
Narrator (voice)
|
6.412
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
The Return of the Vikings |
Narrator (voice)
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1943
|
The Bells Go Down |
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
|
7.2
/ 10
|
|
1942
|
The Young Mr. Pitt |
Danton (uncredited)
|
6.2
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Contraband |
First Brother Grimm
|
7.1
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Girl in the News |
Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
|
6.5
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
Ten Days in Paris |
Lanson
|
7.8
/ 10
|
|
1940
|
French Communique |
Commentator
|
-
|
|
1940
|
Law and Disorder |
Another Agent
|
6.333
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
The Drum |
Abdul Fakir (uncredited)
|
6.058
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
Pygmalion |
Prince (uncredited)
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
Kate Plus Ten |
Dr. Gurdon
|
8.333
/ 10
|
|
1938
|
Dangerous Medicine |
Murdoch
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
Jump for Glory |
Prosecuting Counsel
|
5.667
/ 10
|
|
1937
|
The Rat |
Defending Counsel
|
8.125
/ 10
|
|
1936
|
Accused |
Man
|
10
/ 10
|
|
1936
|
The Dream Doctor |
Husband
|
6.5
/ 10
|
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