Leo Genn
Known for ActingBorn 1905-08-09Died 1978-01-26London, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leo Genn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Read more
Movies & web series
The Immortal Land
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The Immortal Land
1958 · Movie
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Accused
1936 · Movie
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The Expert
1968 · Series
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Series
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You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
1975 · Movie
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Kate Plus Ten
1938 · Movie
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Blackmail
1955 · Movie
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The Rat
1937 · Movie
Dangerous Medicine
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Dangerous Medicine
1938 · Movie
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The Persuaders!
1971 · Series
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The Longest Day
1962 · Movie
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Ten Days in Paris
1940 · Movie
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Series
The Life of Adolf Hitler
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The Life of Adolf Hitler
1961 · Movie
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The Silent One
1973 · Movie
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Lady Chatterley's Lover
1955 · Movie
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Your Show of Shows
1950 · Series
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Moby Dick
1956 · Movie
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Escape by Night
1960 · Movie
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The Bells Go Down
1943 · Movie
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Quo Vadis
1951 · Movie
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The World of Hammer
1994 · Series
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Mrs. Miniver
1960 · Movie
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The Snake Pit
1948 · Movie
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Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · Series
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Elizabeth Is Queen
1953 · Movie
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55 Days at Peking
1963 · Movie
The Changing Face of Europe
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The Changing Face of Europe
1951 · Movie
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The Undefeated
1950 · Movie
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Contraband
1940 · Movie
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London Belongs to Me
1948 · Movie
The Return of the Vikings
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The Return of the Vikings
1944 · Movie
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Attack! The Battle for New Britain
1944 · Movie
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1968 · Movie
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Pygmalion
1938 · Movie
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Beyond Mombasa
1956 · Movie
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Theirs Is the Glory
1946 · Movie
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The Wooden Horse
1950 · Movie
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The Red Beret
1953 · Movie
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I Accuse!
1958 · Movie
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The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Series
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A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971 · Movie
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Frightmare
1974 · Movie
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Green for Danger
1946 · Movie
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Henry V
1944 · Movie
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The Virginian
1962 · Series
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The Magic Box
1952 · Movie
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The Way Ahead
1944 · Movie