Leo Genn
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1905-08-09 (73 years old)
Deathday
1978-01-26
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also known As
Leo John Genn
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 H...
Acting
1968
as Dr. Lanyon
1956
as Starbuck
1965
as General Mandrake
1951
as Petronius
1962
as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
1963
as Gen. Jung-Lu
1955
as Lionel Kendall
1948
as Michael Morrell
1944
as Captain Edwards
1946
as Mr. Eden
1970
as Lord Wessex
1966
as Elliott
1948
as Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
1950
as Peter Howard
1952
as Maida Vale Doctor
1973
as Chief of M.I.5
1961
as Narrator
1952
as William Bradford
1953
as Major J. Snow
1971
as The Judge
1960
as Michael Pemberton
1958
as Maj. Gerrard
1953
as Stephen Barlow
1960
as Clem Miniver
1953
as Roger Halyard
1955
as Sir Clifford Chatterley
1954
as Rodelec
1952
as Robert Sterling
1958
as Maj. Picquart
1970
as Dr. Norman
1958
as Sgt. Kendall
1937
as Defending Counsel
1944
as Narrator (voice)
1950
as Steve Brunswick
1960
as Johnny Solo
1975
as Dr. Janusz Korczak
1944
as Narrator (voice)
1950
as William Parry
1948
as Narrator (uncredited)
1937
as Prosecuting Counsel
1938
as Dr. Gurdon
1972
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1974
as Dr. Lytell
1973
as Rollins (uncredited)
1950
as Narrator
1953
as Narrator
1950
as Joe Anderson (voice)
1940
as First Brother Grimm
1940
as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
1964
as Narrator (voice)
1940
as Lanson
1956
as Ralph Hoyt
1944
as Narrator (voice)
1944
as The Constable of France
1955
as Paul Bernard
1936
as Man
1938
as Murdoch
1947
as Adam Brant
1942
as Danton (uncredited)
1971
as Edmond Brighton
1936
as Husband
1964
as Adm. Quency
1945
as Bel Affris
1945
1966
as Narrator (voice)
1940
as Commentator
1946
as Narrator (uncredited)
1943
as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
1939
as Prince (uncredited)
1940
as Another Agent
1954
as Self - Commentator
1951
as Narrator
1970
as Patrick Hastings, KC
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