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Leo Genn
Acting

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...

Filmography

The World of Hammer

tv

The World of Hammer

1994

The World of Hammer

as Self (archive footage)

You Are Free, Dr. Korczak

movie

You Are Free, Dr. Korczak

1975

You Are Free, Dr. Korczak

as Dr. Janusz Korczak

Frightmare

movie

Frightmare

1974

Frightmare

as Dr. Lytell

The MacKintosh Man

movie

The MacKintosh Man

1973

The MacKintosh Man

as Rollins (uncredited)

The Silent One

movie

The Silent One

1973

The Silent One

as Chief of M.I.5

Endless Night

movie

Endless Night

1972

Endless Night

as Psychiatrist (uncredited)

The Persuaders!

tv

The Persuaders!

1971

The Persuaders!

as Sir Hugo Chalmers

Die Screaming Marianne

movie

Die Screaming Marianne

1971

Die Screaming Marianne

as The Judge

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

movie

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

as Edmond Brighton

Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

movie

Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

1970

Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

as Patrick Hastings, KC

Connecting Rooms

movie

Connecting Rooms

1970

Connecting Rooms

as Dr. Norman

The Bloody Judge

movie

The Bloody Judge

1970

The Bloody Judge

as Lord Wessex

The Expert

tv

The Expert

1968

The Expert

as Dr. Bellman

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

movie

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1968

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Dr. Lanyon

Khartoum

movie

Khartoum

1966

Khartoum

as Narrator (voice)

Circus of Fear

movie

Circus of Fear

1966

Circus of Fear

as Elliott

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Wilcox

Ten Little Indians

movie

Ten Little Indians

1965

Ten Little Indians

as General Mandrake

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

movie

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

1964

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

as Adm. Quency

The Delhi Way

movie

The Delhi Way

1964

The Delhi Way

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

55 Days at Peking

movie

55 Days at Peking

1963

55 Days at Peking

as Gen. Jung-Lu

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Longest Day

movie

The Longest Day

1962

The Longest Day

as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Gavin Heath

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as Dr. Morton Chaney

CineRaya

movie

The Life of Adolf Hitler

1961

The Life of Adolf Hitler

as Narrator

Too Hot to Handle

movie

Too Hot to Handle

1960

Too Hot to Handle

as Johnny Solo

Escape by Night

movie

Escape by Night

1960

Escape by Night

as Michael Pemberton

Mrs. Miniver

movie

Mrs. Miniver

1960

Mrs. Miniver

as Clem Miniver

CineRaya

movie

You'll Never See Me Again

1959

You'll Never See Me Again

as Inspector Stillman

Tank Force!

movie

Tank Force!

1958

Tank Force!

as Sgt. Kendall

I Accuse!

movie

I Accuse!

1958

I Accuse!

as Maj. Picquart

The Steel Bayonet

movie

The Steel Bayonet

1958

The Steel Bayonet

as Maj. Gerrard

CineRaya

movie

The Immortal Land

1958

The Immortal Land

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Beyond Mombasa

movie

Beyond Mombasa

1956

Beyond Mombasa

as Ralph Hoyt

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Inspector Stillman

Moby Dick

movie

Moby Dick

1956

Moby Dick

as Starbuck

The Titanic Incident

movie

The Titanic Incident

1955

The Titanic Incident

as Paul Bernard

Lady Chatterley's Lover

movie

Lady Chatterley's Lover

1955

Lady Chatterley's Lover

as Sir Clifford Chatterley

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Paul Bernard

Blackmail

movie

Blackmail

1955

Blackmail

as Lionel Kendall

The Green Scarf

movie

The Green Scarf

1954

The Green Scarf

as Rodelec

CineRaya

movie

Tonight in Britain

1954

Tonight in Britain

as Self - Commentator

Personal Affair

movie

Personal Affair

1953

Personal Affair

as Stephen Barlow

The Red Beret

movie

The Red Beret

1953

The Red Beret

as Major J. Snow

Elizabeth Is Queen

movie

Elizabeth Is Queen

1953

Elizabeth Is Queen

as Narrator

The Girls of Pleasure Island

movie

The Girls of Pleasure Island

1953

The Girls of Pleasure Island

as Roger Halyard

Plymouth Adventure

movie

Plymouth Adventure

1952

Plymouth Adventure

as William Bradford

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

movie

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

1952

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

as Robert Sterling

The Magic Box

movie

The Magic Box

1952

The Magic Box

as Maida Vale Doctor

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Archbishop of Rheims

Quo Vadis

movie

Quo Vadis

1951

Quo Vadis

as Petronius

CineRaya

movie

Power for All

1951

Power for All

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

The Changing Face of Europe

1951

The Changing Face of Europe

as Self-Narrator

The Undefeated

movie

The Undefeated

1950

The Undefeated

as Joe Anderson (voice)

The Miniver Story

movie

The Miniver Story

1950

The Miniver Story

as Steve Brunswick

The Wooden Horse

movie

The Wooden Horse

1950

The Wooden Horse

as Peter Howard

CineRaya

movie

I Went Back

1950

I Went Back

as Narrator

Your Show of Shows

tv

Your Show of Shows

1950

Your Show of Shows

No Place for Jennifer

movie

No Place for Jennifer

1950

No Place for Jennifer

as William Parry

London Belongs to Me

movie

London Belongs to Me

1948

London Belongs to Me

as Narrator (uncredited)

The Snake Pit

movie

The Snake Pit

1948

The Snake Pit

as Mark Kik

The Velvet Touch

movie

The Velvet Touch

1948

The Velvet Touch

as Michael Morrell

Mourning Becomes Electra

movie

Mourning Becomes Electra

1947

Mourning Becomes Electra

as Adam Brant

Green for Danger

movie

Green for Danger

1946

Green for Danger

as Mr. Eden

Theirs Is the Glory

movie

Theirs Is the Glory

1946

Theirs Is the Glory

as Narrator (uncredited)

Caesar and Cleopatra

movie

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

Caesar and Cleopatra

as Bel Affris

CineRaya

movie

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

1945

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

as Marcus Antonius

Henry V

movie

Henry V

1944

Henry V

as The Constable of France

CineRaya

movie

The Return of the Vikings

1944

The Return of the Vikings

as Narrator (voice)

Attack! The Battle for New Britain

movie

Attack! The Battle for New Britain

1944

Attack! The Battle for New Britain

as Narrator (voice)

The Way Ahead

movie

The Way Ahead

1944

The Way Ahead

as Captain Edwards

Tunisian Victory

movie

Tunisian Victory

1944

Tunisian Victory

as Narrator (voice)

The Bells Go Down

movie

The Bells Go Down

1943

The Bells Go Down

as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

The Young Mr. Pitt

movie

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942

The Young Mr. Pitt

as Danton (uncredited)

Girl in the News

movie

Girl in the News

1940

Girl in the News

as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)

Law and Disorder

movie

Law and Disorder

1940

Law and Disorder

as Another Agent

Ten Days in Paris

movie

Ten Days in Paris

1940

Ten Days in Paris

as Lanson

Contraband

movie

Contraband

1940

Contraband

as First Brother Grimm

CineRaya

movie

French Communique

1940

French Communique

as Commentator

Pygmalion

movie

Pygmalion

1938

Pygmalion

as Prince (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Dangerous Medicine

1938

Dangerous Medicine

as Murdoch

The Drum

movie

The Drum

1938

The Drum

as Abdul Fakir (uncredited)

Kate Plus Ten

movie

Kate Plus Ten

1938

Kate Plus Ten

as Dr. Gurdon

The Rat

movie

The Rat

1937

The Rat

as Defending Counsel

Jump for Glory

movie

Jump for Glory

1937

Jump for Glory

as Prosecuting Counsel

Accused

movie

Accused

1936

Accused

as Man

CineRaya

movie

The Dream Doctor

1936

The Dream Doctor

as Husband

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