Leo Genn
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
The World of Hammer
1994
as Self (archive footage)
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
1975
as Dr. Janusz Korczak
Frightmare
1974
as Dr. Lytell
The Silent One
1973
as Chief of M.I.5
The MacKintosh Man
1973
as Rollins (uncredited)
Endless Night
1972
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Die Screaming Marianne
1971
as The Judge
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
as Edmond Brighton
The Persuaders!
1971
as Sir Hugo Chalmers
The Bloody Judge
1970
as Lord Wessex
Connecting Rooms
1970
as Dr. Norman
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
1970
as Patrick Hastings, KC
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1968
as Dr. Lanyon
The Expert
1968
as Dr. Bellman
Circus of Fear
1966
as Elliott
Khartoum
1966
as Narrator (voice)
Ten Little Indians
1965
as General Mandrake
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Henry Wilcox
The Delhi Way
1964
as Narrator (voice)
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
as Adm. Quency
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Hereward Daintry
55 Days at Peking
1963
as Gen. Jung-Lu
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Longest Day
1962
as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Virginian
1962
as Gavin Heath
The Life of Adolf Hitler
1961
as Narrator
The Defenders
1961
as Dr. Morton Chaney
Escape by Night
1960
as British Major Michael Pemberton
Mrs. Miniver
1960
as Clem Miniver
Too Hot to Handle
1960
as Johnny Solo
On Trial
1960
as Sir Charles Dilke
You'll Never See Me Again
1959
as Inspector Stillman
The Steel Bayonet
1958
as Maj. Gerrard
I Accuse!
1958
as Maj. Picquart
Tank Force!
1958
as Sgt. Kendall
The Immortal Land
1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
Moby Dick
1956
as Starbuck
Beyond Mombasa
1956
as Ralph Hoyt
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Inspector Stillman
Blackmail
1955
as Lionel Kendall
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1955
as Sir Clifford Chatterley
The Titanic Incident
1955
as Paul Bernard
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Paul Bernard
The Green Scarf
1954
as Rodelec
Tonight in Britain
1954
as Self - Commentator
The Red Beret
1953
as Major J. Snow
Personal Affair
1953
as Stephen Barlow
The Girls of Pleasure Island
1953
as Roger Halyard
Elizabeth Is Queen
1953
as Narrator
The Magic Box
1952
as Maida Vale Doctor
Plymouth Adventure
1952
as William Bradford
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952
as Robert Sterling
Quo Vadis
1951
as Petronius
Power for All
1951
as Narrator
The Changing Face of Europe
1951
as Self-Narrator
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Archbishop of Rheims
The Wooden Horse
1950
as Peter Howard
The Miniver Story
1950
as Steve Brunswick
No Place for Jennifer
1950
as William Parry
I Went Back
1950
as Narrator
The Undefeated
1950
as Joe Anderson (voice)
Your Show of Shows
1950
The Velvet Touch
1948
as Michael Morrell
The Snake Pit
1948
as Mark Kik
London Belongs to Me
1948
as Narrator (uncredited)
Mourning Becomes Electra
1947
as Adam Brant
Green for Danger
1946
as Mr. Eden
Theirs Is the Glory
1946
as Narrator (uncredited)
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
as Bel Affris
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
1945
as Marcus Antonius
The Way Ahead
1944
as Captain Edwards
Tunisian Victory
1944
as Narrator (voice)
The Return of the Vikings
1944
as Narrator (voice)
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
1944
as Narrator (voice)
Henry V
1944
as The Constable of France
The Bells Go Down
1943
as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
The Young Mr. Pitt
1942
as Danton (uncredited)
Contraband
1940
as First Brother Grimm
Girl in the News
1940
as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
Ten Days in Paris
1940
as Lanson
French Communique
1940
as Commentator
Law and Disorder
1940
as Another Agent
Kate Plus Ten
1938
as Dr. Gurdon
Dangerous Medicine
1938
as Murdoch
Pygmalion
1938
as Prince (uncredited)
The Drum
1938
as Abdul Fakir (uncredited)
The Rat
1937
as Defending Counsel
Jump for Glory
1937
as Prosecuting Counsel
Accused
1936
as Man
The Dream Doctor
1936
as Husband