Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Born August 09, 1905 (Age: 120) 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.​
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.​
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Filmography

Frightmare

Frightmare

1974 as Dr. Lytell Age: 69
The MacKintosh Man

The MacKintosh Man

1973 as Rollins (uncredited) Age: 67
The Silent One

The Silent One

1973 as Chief of M.I.5 Age: 67
Endless Night

Endless Night

1972 as Psychiatrist (uncredited) Age: 67
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

1970 as Patrick Hastings, KC Age: 64
Ten Little Indians

Ten Little Indians

1965 as General Mandrake Age: 59
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

1964 as Adm. Quency Age: 59
The Delhi Way

The Delhi Way

1964 as Narrator (voice) Age: 58
55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963 as Gen. Jung-Lu Age: 57
The Longest Day

The Longest Day

1962 as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr. Age: 57
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The Life of Adolf Hitler

1961 as Narrator Age: 56
Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

1960 as Johnny Solo Age: 55
Escape by Night

Escape by Night

1960 as Michael Pemberton Age: 54
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1960 as Clem Miniver Age: 54
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You'll Never See Me Again

1959 as Inspector Stillman Age: 54
Tank Force!

Tank Force!

1958 as Sgt. Kendall Age: 52
I Accuse!

I Accuse!

1958 as Maj. Picquart Age: 52
The Steel Bayonet

The Steel Bayonet

1958 as Maj. Gerrard Age: 52
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The Immortal Land

1958 as Age: 52
Beyond Mombasa

Beyond Mombasa

1956 as Ralph Hoyt Age: 51
Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1956 as Starbuck Age: 50
The Titanic Incident

The Titanic Incident

1955 as Paul Bernard Age: 50
Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lady Chatterley's Lover

1955 as Sir Clifford Chatterley Age: 50
Blackmail

Blackmail

1955 as Lionel Kendall Age: 49
The Green Scarf

The Green Scarf

1954 as Rodelec Age: 49
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Tonight in Britain

1954 as Self - Commentator Age: 48
Personal Affair

Personal Affair

1953 as Stephen Barlow Age: 48
The Red Beret

The Red Beret

1953 as Major J. Snow Age: 48
Elizabeth Is Queen

Elizabeth Is Queen

1953 as Narrator Age: 47
The Girls of Pleasure Island

The Girls of Pleasure Island

1953 as Roger Halyard Age: 47
The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1950 as Joe Anderson (voice) Age: 45
The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

1950 as Steve Brunswick Age: 45
The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse

1950 as Peter Howard Age: 45
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I Went Back

1950 as Narrator Age: 45
No Place for Jennifer

No Place for Jennifer

1950 as William Parry Age: 44
Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945 as Bel Affris Age: 40
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Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2

1945 as Marcus Antonius Age: 40
The Young Mr. Pitt

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942 as Danton (uncredited) Age: 37