Person
Leo Genn
Acting · 1905–1978 · London, England, UK
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
BBC Play of the Month
Henry Wilcox
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Virginian
Gavin Heath
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Defenders
Dr. Morton Chaney
The Persuaders!
Sir Hugo Chalmers
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
The Wednesday Play
Hereward Daintry
The Expert
Dr. Bellman
Your Show of Shows
1950
Filmography
- 1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
- 1975You Are Free, Dr. KorczakDr. Janusz Korczak
- 1974FrightmareDr. Lytell
- 1973The MacKintosh ManRollins (uncredited)
- 1973The Silent OneChief of M.I.5
- 1972Endless NightPsychiatrist (uncredited)
- 1971The Persuaders!Sir Hugo Chalmers
- 1971Die Screaming MarianneThe Judge
- 1971A Lizard in a Woman's SkinEdmond Brighton
- 1970Marie Stopes: Sexual RevolutionaryPatrick Hastings, KC
- 1970Connecting RoomsDr. Norman
- 1970The Bloody JudgeLord Wessex
- 1968The ExpertDr. Bellman
- 1968The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Lanyon
- 1966KhartoumNarrator (voice)
- 1966Circus of FearElliott
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthHenry Wilcox
- 1965Ten Little IndiansGeneral Mandrake
- 1964The Wednesday PlayHereward Daintry
- 1964The Death Ray of Dr. MabuseAdm. Quency
- 1964The Delhi WayNarrator (voice)
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
- 196355 Days at PekingGen. Jung-Lu
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Longest DayBrig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
- 1962The VirginianGavin Heath
- 1961The DefendersDr. Morton Chaney
- 1961The Life of Adolf HitlerNarrator
- 1960Too Hot to HandleJohnny Solo
- 1960Escape by NightMichael Pemberton
- 1960On TrialSir Charles Dilke
- 1960Mrs. MiniverClem Miniver
- 1959You'll Never See Me AgainInspector Stillman
- 1958Tank Force!Sgt. Kendall
- 1958I Accuse!Maj. Picquart
- 1958The Steel BayonetMaj. Gerrard
- 1958The Immortal Land
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956Beyond MombasaRalph Hoyt
- 1956Armchair TheatreInspector Stillman
- 1956Moby DickStarbuck
- 1955The Titanic IncidentPaul Bernard
- 1955Lady Chatterley's LoverSir Clifford Chatterley
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhousePaul Bernard
- 1955BlackmailLionel Kendall
- 1954The Green ScarfRodelec
- 1954Tonight in BritainSelf - Commentator
- 1953Personal AffairStephen Barlow
- 1953The Red BeretMajor J. Snow
- 1953Elizabeth Is QueenNarrator
- 1953The Girls of Pleasure IslandRoger Halyard
- 1952Plymouth AdventureWilliam Bradford
- 195224 Hours of a Woman's LifeRobert Sterling
- 1952The Magic BoxMaida Vale Doctor
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameArchbishop of Rheims
- 1951Quo VadisPetronius
- 1951Power for AllNarrator
- 1951The Changing Face of EuropeSelf-Narrator
- 1950The UndefeatedJoe Anderson (voice)
- 1950The Miniver StorySteve Brunswick
- 1950The Wooden HorsePeter Howard
- 1950I Went BackNarrator
- 1950Your Show of Shows
- 1950No Place for JenniferWilliam Parry
- 1948London Belongs to MeNarrator (uncredited)
- 1948The Snake PitMark Kik
- 1948The Velvet TouchMichael Morrell
- 1947Mourning Becomes ElectraAdam Brant
- 1946Green for DangerMr. Eden
- 1946Theirs Is the GloryNarrator (uncredited)
- 1945Caesar and CleopatraBel Affris
- 1945Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2Marcus Antonius
- 1944Henry VThe Constable of France
- 1944The Return of the VikingsNarrator (voice)
- 1944Attack! The Battle for New BritainNarrator (voice)
- 1944The Way AheadCaptain Edwards
- 1944Tunisian VictoryNarrator (voice)
- 1943The Bells Go DownOff-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
- 1942The Young Mr. PittDanton (uncredited)
- 1940Girl in the NewsProsecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
- 1940Law and DisorderAnother Agent
- 1940Ten Days in ParisLanson
- 1940ContrabandFirst Brother Grimm
- 1940French CommuniqueCommentator
- 1938PygmalionPrince (uncredited)
- 1938Dangerous MedicineMurdoch
- 1938The DrumAbdul Fakir (uncredited)
- 1938Kate Plus TenDr. Gurdon
- 1937The RatDefending Counsel
- 1937Jump for GloryProsecuting Counsel
- 1936AccusedMan
- 1936The Dream DoctorHusband
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