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.
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Full filmography
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as Gavin Heath
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Henry Wilcox
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Sir Hugo Chalmers
- The Defenders (1961) as Dr. Morton Chaney
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Hereward Daintry
- The Expert (1968) as Dr. Bellman
- The Longest Day (1962) as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
- Your Show of Shows (1950)
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Paul Bernard
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Moby Dick (1956) as Starbuck
- Quo Vadis (1951) as Petronius
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Archbishop of Rheims
- 55 Days at Peking (1963) as Gen. Jung-Lu
- On Trial (1960) as Sir Charles Dilke
- The Snake Pit (1948) as Mark Kik
- The Bloody Judge (1970) as Lord Wessex
- Khartoum (1966) as Narrator (voice)
- Henry V (1944) as The Constable of France
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Inspector Stillman
- Endless Night (1972) as Psychiatrist (uncredited)