

Leo Genn
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
9 Aug 1905
Age
121 Years
Born In
London, England, UK
Total Projects
90
Years Active
58 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

tv
The World of Hammer
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage)

movie
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
as Dr. Janusz Korczak

movie
Frightmare
Frightmare
as Dr. Lytell

movie
The MacKintosh Man
The MacKintosh Man
as Rollins (uncredited)

movie
The Silent One
The Silent One
as Chief of M.I.5

movie
Endless Night
Endless Night
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)

tv
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
as Sir Hugo Chalmers

movie
Die Screaming Marianne
Die Screaming Marianne
as The Judge

movie
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
as Edmond Brighton

movie
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
as Patrick Hastings, KC

movie
Connecting Rooms
Connecting Rooms
as Dr. Norman

movie
The Bloody Judge
The Bloody Judge
as Lord Wessex

tv
The Expert
The Expert
as Dr. Bellman

movie
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Dr. Lanyon

movie
Khartoum
Khartoum
as Narrator (voice)

movie
Circus of Fear
Circus of Fear
as Elliott

tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Henry Wilcox

movie
Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
as General Mandrake

movie
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
as Adm. Quency

movie
The Delhi Way
The Delhi Way
as Narrator (voice)

tv
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

movie
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
as Gen. Jung-Lu

tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self

movie
The Longest Day
The Longest Day
as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Gavin Heath

tv
The Defenders
The Defenders
as Dr. Morton Chaney

movie
The Life of Adolf Hitler
The Life of Adolf Hitler
as Narrator

movie
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle
as Johnny Solo

movie
Escape by Night
Escape by Night
as Michael Pemberton

movie
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
as Clem Miniver

movie
You'll Never See Me Again
You'll Never See Me Again
as Inspector Stillman

movie
Tank Force!
Tank Force!
as Sgt. Kendall

movie
I Accuse!
I Accuse!
as Maj. Picquart

movie
The Steel Bayonet
The Steel Bayonet
as Maj. Gerrard

movie
The Immortal Land
The Immortal Land

tv
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self

movie
Beyond Mombasa
Beyond Mombasa
as Ralph Hoyt

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Inspector Stillman

movie
Moby Dick
Moby Dick
as Starbuck

movie
The Titanic Incident
The Titanic Incident
as Paul Bernard

movie
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
as Sir Clifford Chatterley

tv
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
as Paul Bernard

movie
Blackmail
Blackmail
as Lionel Kendall

movie
The Green Scarf
The Green Scarf
as Rodelec

movie
Tonight in Britain
Tonight in Britain
as Self - Commentator

movie
Personal Affair
Personal Affair
as Stephen Barlow

movie
The Red Beret
The Red Beret
as Major J. Snow

movie
Elizabeth Is Queen
Elizabeth Is Queen
as Narrator

movie
The Girls of Pleasure Island
The Girls of Pleasure Island
as Roger Halyard

movie
Plymouth Adventure
Plymouth Adventure
as William Bradford

movie
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
as Robert Sterling

movie
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
as Maida Vale Doctor

tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Archbishop of Rheims

movie
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis
as Petronius

movie
Power for All
Power for All
as Narrator

movie
The Changing Face of Europe
The Changing Face of Europe
as Self-Narrator

movie
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
as Joe Anderson (voice)

movie
The Miniver Story
The Miniver Story
as Steve Brunswick

movie
The Wooden Horse
The Wooden Horse
as Peter Howard

movie
I Went Back
I Went Back
as Narrator

tv
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows

movie
No Place for Jennifer
No Place for Jennifer
as William Parry

movie
London Belongs to Me
London Belongs to Me
as Narrator (uncredited)

movie
The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit
as Mark Kik

movie
The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch
as Michael Morrell

movie
Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra
as Adam Brant

movie
Green for Danger
Green for Danger
as Mr. Eden

movie
Theirs Is the Glory
Theirs Is the Glory
as Narrator (uncredited)

movie
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
as Bel Affris

movie
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
as Marcus Antonius

movie
Henry V
Henry V
as The Constable of France

movie
The Return of the Vikings
The Return of the Vikings
as Narrator (voice)

movie
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
as Narrator (voice)

movie
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
as Captain Edwards

movie
Tunisian Victory
Tunisian Victory
as Narrator (voice)

movie
The Bells Go Down
The Bells Go Down
as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

movie
The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt
as Danton (uncredited)

movie
Girl in the News
Girl in the News
as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)

movie
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder
as Another Agent

movie
Ten Days in Paris
Ten Days in Paris
as Lanson

movie
Contraband
Contraband
as First Brother Grimm

movie
French Communique
French Communique
as Commentator

movie
Pygmalion
Pygmalion
as Prince (uncredited)

movie
Dangerous Medicine
Dangerous Medicine
as Murdoch

movie
The Drum
The Drum
as Abdul Fakir (uncredited)

movie
Kate Plus Ten
Kate Plus Ten
as Dr. Gurdon

movie
The Rat
The Rat
as Defending Counsel

movie
Jump for Glory
Jump for Glory
as Prosecuting Counsel

movie
Accused
Accused
as Man

movie
The Dream Doctor
The Dream Doctor
as Husband