Leo Genn
Acting
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…
Filmography
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You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
1975
Frightmare
1974
The MacKintosh Man
1973
The Silent One
1973
Endless Night
1972
The Persuaders!
1971
Die Screaming Marianne
1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
1970
Connecting Rooms
1970
The Bloody Judge
1970
The Expert
1968
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1968
Khartoum
1966
Circus of Fear
1966
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Ten Little Indians
1965
The Wednesday Play
1964
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
The Delhi Way
1964
55 Days at Peking
1963
The Longest Day
1962
The Virginian
1962
The Defenders
1961
The Life of Adolf Hitler
The Life of Adolf Hitler
1961
Too Hot to Handle
1960
Escape by Night
1960
On Trial
1960
Mrs. Miniver
1960
You'll Never See Me Again
You'll Never See Me Again
1959
Tank Force!
1958
I Accuse!
1958
The Steel Bayonet
1958
The Immortal Land
The Immortal Land
1958
Beyond Mombasa
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956
Moby Dick
1956
The Titanic Incident
1955
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Blackmail
1955
The Green Scarf
1954
Personal Affair
1953
The Red Beret
1953
Elizabeth Is Queen
1953
The Girls of Pleasure Island
1953
Plymouth Adventure
1952
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952
The Magic Box
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Quo Vadis
1951
Power for All
Power for All
1951
The Undefeated
1950
The Miniver Story
1950
The Wooden Horse
1950
I Went Back
I Went Back
1950
Your Show of Shows
1950
No Place for Jennifer
1950
London Belongs to Me
1948
The Snake Pit
1948
The Velvet Touch
1948
Mourning Becomes Electra
1947
Green for Danger
1946
Theirs Is the Glory
1946
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
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
1945
Henry V
1944
The Return of the Vikings
The Return of the Vikings
1944
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
1944
The Way Ahead
1944
Tunisian Victory
1944
The Bells Go Down
1943
The Young Mr. Pitt
1942
Girl in the News
1940
Law and Disorder
1940
Ten Days in Paris
1940
Contraband
1940
French Communique
French Communique
1940
Pygmalion
1938
Dangerous Medicine
Dangerous Medicine
1938