Leo Genn
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvThe World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieYou Are Free, Dr. Korczak
1975
Dr. Janusz Korczak
movieFrightmare
1974
Dr. Lytell
movieThe MacKintosh Man
1973
Rollins (uncredited)
movieThe Silent One
1973
Chief of M.I.5
movieEndless Night
1972
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
tvThe Persuaders!
1971
Sir Hugo Chalmers
movieDie Screaming Marianne
1971
The Judge
movieA Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
Edmond Brighton
movieMarie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
1970
Patrick Hastings, KC
movieConnecting Rooms
1970
Dr. Norman
movieThe Bloody Judge
1970
Lord Wessex
tvThe Expert
1968
Dr. Bellman
movieKhartoum
1966
Narrator (voice)
movieCircus of Fear
1966
Elliott
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Henry Wilcox
movieTen Little Indians
1965
General Mandrake
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Hereward Daintry
movieThe Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
Adm. Quency
movieThe Delhi Way
1964
Narrator (voice)
movie55 Days at Peking
1963
Gen. Jung-Lu
movieThe Longest Day
1962
Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
tvThe Virginian
1962
Gavin Heath
tvThe Defenders
1961
Dr. Morton Chaney
movieToo Hot to Handle
1960
Johnny Solo
movieEscape by Night
1960
Michael Pemberton
tvOn Trial
1960
Sir Charles Dilke
movieMrs. Miniver
1960
Clem Miniver
You'll Never See Me Again
1959
Inspector Stillman
movieTank Force!
1958
Sgt. Kendall
movieI Accuse!
1958
Maj. Picquart
movieThe Steel Bayonet
1958
Maj. Gerrard
movieBeyond Mombasa
1956
Ralph Hoyt
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Inspector Stillman
movieMoby Dick
1956
Starbuck
movieThe Titanic Incident
1955
Paul Bernard
movieLady Chatterley's Lover
1955
Sir Clifford Chatterley
tvScreen Director's Playhouse
1955
Paul Bernard
movieBlackmail
1955
Lionel Kendall
movieThe Green Scarf
1954
Rodelec
Tonight in Britain
1954
Self - Commentator
moviePersonal Affair
1953
Stephen Barlow
movieThe Red Beret
1953
Major J. Snow
movieElizabeth Is Queen
1953
Narrator
movieThe Girls of Pleasure Island
1953
Roger Halyard
moviePlymouth Adventure
1952
William Bradford
movie24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952
Robert Sterling
movieThe Magic Box
1952
Maida Vale Doctor
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Archbishop of Rheims
movieQuo Vadis
1951
Petronius
movieThe Undefeated
1950
Joe Anderson (voice)
movieThe Miniver Story
1950
Steve Brunswick
movieThe Wooden Horse
1950
Peter Howard
I Went Back
1950
Narrator
movieNo Place for Jennifer
1950
William Parry
movieLondon Belongs to Me
1948
Narrator (uncredited)
movieThe Snake Pit
1948
Mark Kik
movieThe Velvet Touch
1948
Michael Morrell
movieMourning Becomes Electra
1947
Adam Brant
movieGreen for Danger
1946
Mr. Eden
movieTheirs Is the Glory
1946
Narrator (uncredited)
movieCaesar and Cleopatra
1945
Bel Affris
movieHenry V
1944
The Constable of France
The Return of the Vikings
1944
Narrator (voice)
movieAttack! The Battle for New Britain
1944
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Way Ahead
1944
Captain Edwards
movieTunisian Victory
1944
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Bells Go Down
1943
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
movieThe Young Mr. Pitt
1942
Danton (uncredited)
movieGirl in the News
1940
Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
movieLaw and Disorder
1940
Another Agent
movieContraband
1940
First Brother Grimm
French Communique
1940
Commentator
moviePygmalion
1938
Prince (uncredited)
movieThe Drum
1938
Abdul Fakir (uncredited)
movieKate Plus Ten
1938
Dr. Gurdon
movieThe Rat
1937
Defending Counsel
movieJump for Glory
1937
Prosecuting Counsel
