7.6
Movie
Acting
Leo Genn
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 92 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.1
Movie
Moby Dick
7.1
Movie
Quo Vadis
6.9
Movie
55 Days at Peking
6.5
Movie
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
6.3
Movie
Ten Little Indians
6.7
Movie
Henry V
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
6.4
Movie
Khartoum
7.1
Movie
The Snake Pit
6.7
Movie
Green for Danger
6.4
Movie
Frightmare
6.2
Movie
Caesar and Cleopatra
7.3
Movie
The Silent One
4.9
Movie
The Bloody Judge
6.5
Movie
The Way Ahead
5.5
Movie
Circus of Fear
6.5
TV
The Virginian
Acting credits 92
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1975 | You Are Free, Dr. Korczak Film | Dr. Janusz Korczak |
| 1974 | Frightmare Film | Dr. Lytell |
| 1973 | The MacKintosh Man Film | Rollins (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Silent One Film | Chief of M.I.5 |
| 1972 | Endless Night Film | Psychiatrist (uncredited) |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Sir Hugo Chalmers (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Die Screaming Marianne Film | The Judge |
| 1971 | A Lizard in a Woman's Skin Film | Edmond Brighton |
| 1970 | Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary Film | Patrick Hastings, KC |
| 1970 | Connecting Rooms Film | Dr. Norman |
| 1970 | The Bloody Judge Film | Lord Wessex |
| 1968 | The Expert TV | Dr. Bellman (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Film | Dr. Lanyon |
| 1966 | Khartoum Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1966 | Circus of Fear Film | Elliott |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Henry Wilcox (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Ten Little Indians Film | General Mandrake |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Hereward Daintry (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse Film | Adm. Quency |
| 1964 | The Delhi Way Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1963 | 55 Days at Peking Film | Gen. Jung-Lu |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Longest Day Film | Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr. |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Gavin Heath (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Dr. Morton Chaney (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Life of Adolf Hitler Film | Narrator |
| 1960 | Too Hot to Handle Film | Johnny Solo |
| 1960 | Escape by Night Film | British Major Michael Pemberton |
| 1960 | On Trial TV | Sir Charles Dilke (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Mrs. Miniver Film | Clem Miniver |
| 1959 | You'll Never See Me Again Film | Inspector Stillman |
| 1958 | Tank Force! Film | Sgt. Kendall |
| 1958 | I Accuse! Film | Maj. Picquart |
| 1958 | The Steel Bayonet Film | Maj. Gerrard |
| 1958 | The Immortal Land Film | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Beyond Mombasa Film | Ralph Hoyt |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Inspector Stillman (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Moby Dick Film | Starbuck |
| 1955 | The Titanic Incident Film | Paul Bernard |
| 1955 | Lady Chatterley's Lover Film | Sir Clifford Chatterley |
| 1955 | Screen Director's Playhouse TV | Paul Bernard (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Blackmail Film | Lionel Kendall |
| 1954 | The Green Scarf Film | Rodelec |
| 1954 | Tonight in Britain Film | Self - Commentator |
| 1953 | Personal Affair Film | Stephen Barlow |
| 1953 | The Red Beret Film | Major J. Snow |
| 1953 | Elizabeth Is Queen Film | Narrator |
| 1953 | The Girls of Pleasure Island Film | Roger Halyard |
| 1952 | Plymouth Adventure Film | William Bradford |
| 1952 | 24 Hours of a Woman's Life Film | Robert Sterling |
| 1952 | The Magic Box Film | Maida Vale Doctor |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Archbishop of Rheims (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis Film | Petronius |
| 1951 | Power for All Film | Narrator |
| 1951 | The Changing Face of Europe Film | Self-Narrator |
| 1950 | The Undefeated Film | Joe Anderson (voice) |
| 1950 | The Miniver Story Film | Steve Brunswick |