Leo Genn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

87

Gender

Male

Birthday

1905-08-09

Day of death

1978-01-26 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Leo Genn

Biography

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

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • Henry V

    Henry V

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • The Persuaders!

    The Persuaders!

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • The Expert

    The Expert

  • Your Show of Shows

    Your Show of Shows

  • Quo Vadis

    Quo Vadis

  • The Silent One

    The Silent One

  • Accused

    Accused

  • Pygmalion

    Pygmalion

  • The Longest Day

    The Longest Day

  • Contraband

    Contraband

  • Plymouth Adventure

    Plymouth Adventure

  • The Rat

    The Rat

  • Tank Force!

    Tank Force!

  • Screen Director's Playhouse

    Screen Director's Playhouse

  • Frightmare

    Frightmare

  • Moby Dick

    Moby Dick

  • Attack! The Battle for New Britain

    Attack! The Battle for New Britain

  • Blackmail

    Blackmail

  • Mrs. Miniver

    Mrs. Miniver

  • 55 Days at Peking

    55 Days at Peking

  • Beyond Mombasa

    Beyond Mombasa

  • Khartoum

    Khartoum

  • Personal Affair

    Personal Affair

  • Connecting Rooms

    Connecting Rooms

  • Ten Little Indians

    Ten Little Indians

  • The Undefeated

    The Undefeated

  • The MacKintosh Man

    The MacKintosh Man

  • French Communique

    French Communique

  • The Way Ahead

    The Way Ahead

  • The Miniver Story

    The Miniver Story

  • Green for Danger

    Green for Danger

  • Too Hot to Handle

    Too Hot to Handle

  • The Magic Box

    The Magic Box

  • The World of Hammer

    The World of Hammer

  • The Steel Bayonet

    The Steel Bayonet

  • The Bells Go Down

    The Bells Go Down

  • Mourning Becomes Electra

    Mourning Becomes Electra

  • Life of Adolf Hitler

    Life of Adolf Hitler

  • The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

    The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

  • The Young Mr. Pitt

    The Young Mr. Pitt

  • Tunisian Victory

    Tunisian Victory

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • The Snake Pit

    The Snake Pit

  • No Place for Jennifer

    No Place for Jennifer

  • Escape by Night

    Escape by Night

  • The Red Beret

    The Red Beret

  • 24 Hours of a Woman's Life

    24 Hours of a Woman's Life

  • The Green Scarf

    The Green Scarf

  • Kate Plus Ten

    Kate Plus Ten

  • Law and Disorder

    Law and Disorder

  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • The Girls of Pleasure Island

    The Girls of Pleasure Island

  • A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

    A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

  • Lady Chatterley's Lover

    Lady Chatterley's Lover

  • London Belongs to Me

    London Belongs to Me

  • The Velvet Touch

    The Velvet Touch

  • Endless Night

    Endless Night

  • Caesar and Cleopatra

    Caesar and Cleopatra

  • Tonight in Britain

    Tonight in Britain

  • The Bloody Judge

    The Bloody Judge

  • Ten Days in Paris

    Ten Days in Paris

  • Girl in the News

    Girl in the News

  • The Titanic Incident

    The Titanic Incident

  • Jump for Glory

    Jump for Glory

  • Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

    Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

  • Die Screaming Marianne

    Die Screaming Marianne

  • The Return of the Vikings

    The Return of the Vikings

  • You Are Free, Dr. Korczak

    You Are Free, Dr. Korczak

  • Circus of Fear

    Circus of Fear

  • The Immortal Land

    The Immortal Land

  • Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2

    Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2

  • You'll Never See Me Again

    You'll Never See Me Again

  • Theirs Is the Glory

    Theirs Is the Glory

  • The Wooden Horse

    The Wooden Horse

  • I Accuse!

    I Accuse!

  • The Dream Doctor

    The Dream Doctor

  • Dangerous Medicine

    Dangerous Medicine

  • Elizabeth Is Queen

    Elizabeth Is Queen

  • The Delhi Way

    The Delhi Way

  • Power for All

    Power for All

  • I Went Back

    I Went Back