Leo Genn
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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Acting
Movie
The Longest Day
as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
1962
Movie
Moby Dick
as Starbuck
1956
Movie
Quo Vadis
as Petronius
1951
Movie
55 Days at Peking
as Gen. Jung-Lu
1963
Movie
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
as Edmond Brighton
1971
Movie
Pygmalion
as Prince (uncredited)
1938
Movie
Ten Little Indians
as General Mandrake
1965
Movie
Henry V
as The Constable of France
1944
TV
The Persuaders!
as Sir Hugo Chalmers
1971
Movie
Khartoum
as Narrator (voice)
1966
Movie
The Snake Pit
as Mark Kik
1948
Movie
The MacKintosh Man
as Rollins (uncredited)
1973
Movie
Green for Danger
as Mr. Eden
1946
Movie
Frightmare
as Dr. Lytell
1974
Movie
Endless Night
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1972
Movie
Caesar and Cleopatra
as Bel Affris
1945
Movie
The Silent One
as Chief of M.I.5
1973
Movie
The Bloody Judge
as Lord Wessex
1970
Movie
The Way Ahead
as Captain Edwards
1944
Movie
Circus of Fear
as Elliott
1966
TV
The Virginian
as Gavin Heath
1962
Movie
The Velvet Touch
as Michael Morrell
1948
Movie
Die Screaming Marianne
as The Judge
1971
Movie
The Wooden Horse
as Peter Howard
1950