Leo Genn
Acting
Born: 1905-08-09 · London, England, UK
Died: 1978-01-26
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
🎬 Movies (30)
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
1975
Dr. Janusz Korczak
Frightmare
1974
Dr. Lytell
The Silent One
1973
Chief of M.I.5
The MacKintosh Man
1973
Rollins (uncredited)
Endless Night
1972
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Die Screaming Marianne
1971
The Judge
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
Edmond Brighton
The Bloody Judge
1970
Lord Wessex
Connecting Rooms
1970
Dr. Norman
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
1970
Patrick Hastings, KC
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1968
Dr. Lanyon
Circus of Fear
1966
Elliott
Khartoum
1966
Narrator (voice)
Ten Little Indians
1965
General Mandrake
The Delhi Way
1964
Narrator (voice)
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
Adm. Quency
55 Days at Peking
1963
Gen. Jung-Lu
The Longest Day
1962
Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
The Life of Adolf Hitler
1961
Narrator
Escape by Night
1960
Michael Pemberton
Mrs. Miniver
1960
Clem Miniver
Too Hot to Handle
1960
Johnny Solo
You'll Never See Me Again
1959
Inspector Stillman
The Steel Bayonet
1958
Maj. Gerrard
I Accuse!
1958
Maj. Picquart
Tank Force!
1958
Sgt. Kendall
The Immortal Land
1958
Moby Dick
1956
Starbuck
Beyond Mombasa
1956
Ralph Hoyt
Blackmail
1955
Lionel Kendall
📺 TV Shows (15)
The World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
The Persuaders!
1971
Sir Hugo Chalmers
The Expert
1968
Dr. Bellman
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Henry Wilcox
The Wednesday Play
1964
Hereward Daintry
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Virginian
1962
Gavin Heath
The Defenders
1961
Dr. Morton Chaney
On Trial
1960
Sir Charles Dilke
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self
Armchair Theatre
1956
Inspector Stillman
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Paul Bernard
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Archbishop of Rheims
Your Show of Shows
1950