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Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Acting

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 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.​

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Lanyon
Poster for Moby Dick
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Moby Dick

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Moby Dick
Starbuck
Poster for Ten Little Indians
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Ten Little Indians

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Ten Little Indians
General Mandrake
Poster for Quo Vadis
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Quo Vadis

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Quo Vadis
Petronius
Poster for The Longest Day
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The Longest Day

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The Longest Day
Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
Poster for 55 Days at Peking
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55 Days at Peking

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55 Days at Peking
Gen. Jung-Lu
Poster for Blackmail
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Blackmail

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Blackmail
Lionel Kendall
Poster for The Velvet Touch
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The Velvet Touch

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The Velvet Touch
Michael Morrell
Poster for The Way Ahead
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The Way Ahead

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The Way Ahead
Captain Edwards
Poster for Green for Danger
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Green for Danger

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Green for Danger
Mr. Eden

Gallery

Leo Genn portrait
Leo Genn portrait
Leo Genn portrait