Leo Genn
Acting
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.
Born: August 9, 1905
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Known For
Filmography
as Dr. Janusz Korczak
as Dr. Lytell
as Rollins (uncredited)
as Chief of M.I.5
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
as Sir Hugo Chalmers
as The Judge
as Edmond Brighton
as Patrick Hastings, KC
as Dr. Norman
as Lord Wessex
as Dr. Bellman
as Dr. Lanyon
as Narrator (voice)
as Elliott
as Henry Wilcox
as General Mandrake
as Adm. Quency
as Narrator (voice)
as Gen. Jung-Lu
as Self
as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
as Gavin Heath
as Dr. Morton Chaney
as Johnny Solo
as Michael Pemberton
as Clem Miniver
as Sgt. Kendall
as Maj. Picquart
as Maj. Gerrard
as Ralph Hoyt
as Starbuck
as Paul Bernard
as Sir Clifford Chatterley
as Paul Bernard
as Lionel Kendall
as Rodelec
as Stephen Barlow
as Major J. Snow
as Narrator
as Roger Halyard
as William Bradford
as Robert Sterling
as Maida Vale Doctor
as Archbishop of Rheims
as Petronius
as Joe Anderson (voice)
as Steve Brunswick
as Peter Howard
as William Parry
as Narrator (uncredited)
as Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
as Michael Morrell
as Adam Brant
as Mr. Eden
as Narrator (uncredited)
as Bel Affris
as The Constable of France
as Narrator (voice)
as Captain Edwards
as Narrator (voice)
as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
as Danton (uncredited)
as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
as Another Agent
as Lanson
as First Brother Grimm
as Prince (uncredited)
as Dr. Gurdon
as Defending Counsel
as Prosecuting Counsel
as Man