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.
Born: August 9, 1905 · London, England, UK
Filmography (53)
The World of Hammer
1994
Frightmare
1974
The MacKintosh Man
1973
The Silent One
1973
Endless Night
1972
The Persuaders!
1971
Die Screaming Marianne
1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
Connecting Rooms
1970
The Bloody Judge
1970
The Expert
1968
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1968
Khartoum
1966
Circus of Fear
1966
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Ten Little Indians
1965
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
55 Days at Peking
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Longest Day
1962
The Virginian
1962
The Defenders
1961
Too Hot to Handle
1960
Escape by Night
1960
Tank Force!
1958
Beyond Mombasa
1956
Moby Dick
1956
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Personal Affair
1953
The Red Beret
1953
Plymouth Adventure
1952
The Magic Box
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Quo Vadis
1951
The Miniver Story
1950
The Wooden Horse
1950
Your Show of Shows
1950
London Belongs to Me
1948
The Snake Pit
1948
The Velvet Touch
1948
Mourning Becomes Electra
1947
Green for Danger
1946
Theirs Is the Glory
1946
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
Henry V
1944
The Way Ahead
1944
Tunisian Victory
1944
The Bells Go Down
1943
The Young Mr. Pitt
1942
Girl in the News
1940
Contraband
1940
Pygmalion
1938