Leo Genn
AKA: Leo John Genn
Birthday: 1905-08-09
Died: 1978-01-26
Birthplace: London, England, UK
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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Filmography
Character: General Mandrake
Character: Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
Character: Captain Edwards
Character: Michael Morrell
Character: Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
Character: Maida Vale Doctor
Character: Chief of M.I.5
Character: William Bradford
Character: Michael Pemberton
Character: Stephen Barlow
Character: Sir Clifford Chatterley
Character: Robert Sterling
Character: Defending Counsel
Character: Steve Brunswick
Character: Narrator (voice)
Character: Dr. Janusz Korczak
Character: Prosecuting Counsel
Character: Joe Anderson (voice)
Character: Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
Character: First Brother Grimm
Character: Narrator (voice)
Character: Narrator (voice)
Character: The Constable of France
Character: Danton (uncredited)
Character: Edmond Brighton
Character: Marcus Antonius
Character: Narrator (voice)
Character: Narrator (uncredited)
Character: Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
Character: Prince (uncredited)
Character: Narrator (voice)
Character: Rollins (uncredited)
Character: Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Character: Lionel Kendall
Character: Narrator (uncredited)