Leo Genn
Leo John Genn (9 August 1905 โ 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.โ
Known For
Credits
- 1975 ยทYou Are Free, Dr. Korczakas Dr. Janusz Korczak
- 1974 ยทFrightmareas Dr. Lytell
- 1973 ยทThe MacKintosh Manas Rollins (uncredited)
- 1973 ยทThe Silent Oneas Chief of M.I.5
- 1972 ยทEndless Nightas Psychiatrist (uncredited)
- 1971 ยทThe Persuaders!as Sir Hugo Chalmers
- 1971 ยทDie Screaming Marianneas The Judge
- 1971 ยทA Lizard in a Woman's Skinas Edmond Brighton
- 1970 ยทConnecting Roomsas Dr. Norman
- 1970 ยทThe Bloody Judgeas Lord Wessex
- 1968 ยทThe Expertas Dr. Bellman
- 1968 ยทThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Dr. Lanyon
- 1966 ยทKhartoumas Narrator (voice)
- 1966 ยทCircus of Fearas Elliott
- 1965 ยทTen Little Indiansas General Mandrake
- 1964 ยทThe Death Ray of Dr. Mabuseas Adm. Quency
- 1964 ยทThe Delhi Wayas Narrator (voice)
- 1963 ยทBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas
- 1963 ยท55 Days at Pekingas Gen. Jung-Lu
- 1962 ยทThe Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1962 ยทThe Longest Dayas Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Gavin Heath
- 1961 ยทThe Defendersas Dr. Morton Chaney
- 1961 ยทLife of Adolf Hitleras Narrator
- 1960 ยทToo Hot to Handleas Johnny Solo
- 1960 ยทEscape by Nightas Michael Pemberton
- 1960 ยทMrs. Miniveras Clem Miniver
- 1958 ยทTank Force!as Sgt. Kendall
- 1958 ยทI Accuse!as Maj. Picquart
- 1958 ยทThe Steel Bayonetas Maj. Gerrard
- 1958 ยทThe Immortal Landas
- 1956 ยทBeyond Mombasaas Ralph Hoyt
- 1956 ยทMoby Dickas Starbuck
- 1955 ยทThe Titanic Incidentas Paul Bernard
- 1955 ยทLady Chatterley's Loveras Sir Clifford Chatterley
- 1955 ยทScreen Director's Playhouseas Paul Bernard
- 1955 ยทBlackmailas Lionel Kendall
- 1954 ยทThe Green Scarfas Rodelec
- 1954 ยทTonight in Britainas Self - Commentator
- 1953 ยทPersonal Affairas Stephen Barlow
- 1953 ยทThe Red Beretas Major J. Snow
- 1953 ยทElizabeth Is Queenas Narrator
- 1953 ยทThe Girls of Pleasure Islandas Roger Halyard
- 1952 ยทPlymouth Adventureas William Bradford
- 1952 ยท24 Hours of a Woman's Lifeas Robert Sterling
- 1952 ยทThe Magic Boxas Maida Vale Doctor
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Archbishop of Rheims
- 1951 ยทQuo Vadisas Petronius
- 1951 ยทPower for Allas Narrator
- 1950 ยทThe Undefeatedas Joe Anderson (voice)
- 1950 ยทThe Miniver Storyas Steve Brunswick
- 1950 ยทThe Wooden Horseas Peter Howard
- 1950 ยทI Went Backas Narrator
- 1950 ยทYour Show of Showsas
- 1950 ยทNo Place for Jenniferas William Parry
- 1948 ยทLondon Belongs to Meas Narrator (uncredited)
- 1948 ยทThe Snake Pitas Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
- 1948 ยทThe Velvet Touchas Michael Morrell
- 1947 ยทMourning Becomes Electraas Adam Brant
- 1946 ยทGreen for Dangeras Mr. Eden
- 1946 ยทTheirs Is the Gloryas Narrator (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทCaesar and Cleopatraas Bel Affris
- 1945 ยทFamous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2as Marcus Antonius
- 1944 ยทHenry Vas The Constable of France
- 1944 ยทThe Return of the Vikingsas Narrator (voice)
- 1944 ยทAttack: The Battle for New Britainas Narrator (voice)
- 1944 ยทThe Way Aheadas Captain Edwards
- 1944 ยทTunisian Victoryas Narrator (voice)
- 1943 ยทThe Bells Go Downas Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทThe Young Mr. Pittas Danton (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทGirl in the Newsas Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
- 1940 ยทLaw and Disorderas Another Agent
- 1940 ยทTen Days in Parisas Lanson
- 1940 ยทContrabandas First Brother Grimm
- 1940 ยทFrench Communiqueas Commentator
- 1939 ยทPygmalionas Prince (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทDangerous Medicineas Murdoch
- 1938 ยทKate Plus Tenas Dr. Gurdon
- 1937 ยทThe Ratas Defending Counsel
- 1937 ยทWhen Thief Meets Thiefas Prosecuting Counsel
- 1936 ยทAccusedas Man
- 1936 ยทThe Dream Doctoras Husband