Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Acting

Birthday

1905/08/09

Day of death

1978/01/26 (72 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also know as

Leo John 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...Read more

Acting
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.2

(1968) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Dr. Lanyon

Moby Dick
7.0

(1956) Moby Dick

as Starbuck

Ten Little Indians
6.3

(1965) Ten Little Indians

as General Mandrake

Quo Vadis
7.1

(1951) Quo Vadis

as Petronius

The Longest Day
7.6

(1962) The Longest Day

as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

55 Days at Peking
7.0

(1963) 55 Days at Peking

as Gen. Jung-Lu

Chantage
0.0

(1955) Blackmail

as Lionel Kendall

The Velvet Touch
6.1

(1948) The Velvet Touch

as Michael Morrell

The Way Ahead
6.4

(1944) The Way Ahead

as Captain Edwards

Green for Danger
6.7

(1946) Green for Danger

as Mr. Eden

Il trono di fuoco
4.9

(1970) The Bloody Judge

as Lord Wessex

Circus of Fear
5.2

(1966) Circus of Fear

as Elliott

The Snake Pit
7.0

(1948) The Snake Pit

as Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")

The Wooden Horse
6.7

(1950) The Wooden Horse

as Peter Howard

The Magic Box
6.3

(1952) The Magic Box

as Maida Vale Doctor

Le Silencieux
7.2

(1973) The Silent One

as Chief of M.I.5

Das Leben von Adolf Hitler
7.1

(1961) Life of Adolf Hitler

as Narrator

Plymouth Adventure
5.5

(1952) Plymouth Adventure

as William Bradford

The Red Beret
6.6

(1953) The Red Beret

as Major J. Snow

Die Screaming Marianne
6.0

(1971) Die Screaming Marianne

as The Judge

Era notte a Roma
6.9

(1960) Escape by Night

as Michael Pemberton

The Steel Bayonet
5.2

(1958) The Steel Bayonet

as Maj. Gerrard

Personal Affair
6.2

(1953) Personal Affair

as Stephen Barlow

Mrs. Miniver
0.0

(1960) Mrs. Miniver

as Clem Miniver

The Girls of Pleasure Island
5.0

(1953) The Girls of Pleasure Island

as Roger Halyard

L'Amant de Lady Chatterley
5.9

(1955) Lady Chatterley's Lover

as Sir Clifford Chatterley

The Green Scarf
5.3

(1954) The Green Scarf

as Rodelec

24 Hours of a Woman's Life
4.7

(1952) 24 Hours of a Woman's Life

as Robert Sterling

I Accuse!
6.1

(1958) I Accuse!

as Maj. Picquart

Connecting Rooms
6.0

(1970) Connecting Rooms

as Dr. Norman

Tank Force!
6.0

(1958) Tank Force!

as Sgt. Kendall

The Rat
7.5

(1937) The Rat

as Defending Counsel

Tunisian Victory
6.2

(1944) Tunisian Victory

as Narrator (voice)

The Miniver Story
6.0

(1950) The Miniver Story

as Steve Brunswick

Too Hot to Handle
4.5

(1960) Too Hot to Handle

as Johnny Solo

Sie sind frei, Dr. Korczak
0.0

(1975) You Are Free, Dr. Korczak

as Dr. Janusz Korczak

0.0

(1944) The Return of the Vikings

as Narrator (voice)

No Place for Jennifer
5.1

(1950) No Place for Jennifer

as William Parry

London Belongs to Me
6.7

(1948) London Belongs to Me

as Narrator (uncredited)

Jump for Glory
5.0

(1937) When Thief Meets Thief

as Prosecuting Counsel

Kate Plus Ten
0.0

(1938) Kate Plus Ten

as Dr. Gurdon

Endless Night
6.2

(1972) Endless Night

as Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Frightmare
6.3

(1974) Frightmare

as Dr. Lytell

The MacKintosh Man
6.1

(1973) The MacKintosh Man

as Rollins (uncredited)

6.0

(1950) I Went Back

as Narrator

Elizabeth Is Queen
7.0

(1953) Elizabeth Is Queen

as Narrator

0.0

(1958) The Immortal Land

as ---

The Undefeated
0.0

(1950) The Undefeated

as Joe Anderson (voice)

Contraband
6.9

(1940) Contraband

as First Brother Grimm

Girl in the News
6.5

(1940) Girl in the News

as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)

The Delhi Way
5.7

(1964) The Delhi Way

as Narrator (voice)

Ten Days in Paris
7.5

(1940) Ten Days in Paris

as Lanson

Beyond Mombasa
7.1

(1956) Beyond Mombasa

as Ralph Hoyt

Attack: The Battle for New Britain
6.0

(1944) Attack: The Battle for New Britain

as Narrator (voice)

The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France
6.6

(1944) Henry V

as The Constable of France

The Titanic Incident
0.0

(1955) The Titanic Incident

as Paul Bernard

Accused
0.0

(1936) Accused

as Man

0.0

(1938) Dangerous Medicine

as Murdoch

Mourning Becomes Electra
6.3

(1947) Mourning Becomes Electra

as Adam Brant

The Young Mr. Pitt
5.5

(1942) The Young Mr. Pitt

as Danton (uncredited)

Una lucertola con la pelle di donna
6.5

(1971) A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

as Edmond Brighton

6.5

(1936) The Dream Doctor

as Husband

Die Todesstrahlen des Dr. Mabuse
5.8

(1964) The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

as Adm. Quency

Caesar and Cleopatra
6.1

(1945) Caesar and Cleopatra

as Bel Affris

0.0

(1945) Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2

as Marcus Antonius

Khartoum
6.2

(1966) Khartoum

as Narrator (voice)

0.0

(1940) French Communique

as Commentator

Theirs Is the Glory
6.7

(1946) Theirs Is the Glory

as Narrator (uncredited)

The Bells Go Down
6.8

(1943) The Bells Go Down

as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

Pygmalion
7.0

(1939) Pygmalion

as Prince (uncredited)

Law and Disorder
5.0

(1940) Law and Disorder

as Another Agent

0.0

(1954) Tonight in Britain

as Self - Commentator

0.0

(1951) Power for All

as Narrator

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

(1962) The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Persuaders!
7.6

(1971) The Persuaders!

as Sir Hugo Chalmers

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Archbishop of Rheims

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Gavin Heath

Your Show of Shows
5.5

(1950) Your Show of Shows

as ---

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as ---

The Expert
9.5

(1968) The Expert

as Dr. Bellman

The Defenders
6.2

(1961) The Defenders

as Dr. Morton Chaney

Screen Director's Playhouse
6.5

(1955) Screen Director's Playhouse

as Paul Bernard