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Leo Genn

Leo Genn

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 1978. For his portrayal of Petronius in the 1951 Hollywood epic Quo Vadis, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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as Dr. Janusz Korczak

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as Dr. Lytell

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1973

as Rollins (uncredited)

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as Chief of M.I.5

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1972

as Psychiatrist (uncredited)

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as Sir Hugo Chalmers

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1971

as The Judge

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1971

as Edmond Brighton

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1970

as Dr. Norman

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1970

as Lord Wessex

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1968

as Dr. Bellman

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as Dr. Lanyon

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1966

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1966

as Elliott

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as General Mandrake

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as Adm. Quency

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1964

as Narrator (voice)

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1963

as Gen. Jung-Lu

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1962

as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

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1962

as Gavin Heath

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1961

as Dr. Morton Chaney

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1961

as Narrator

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1960

as Johnny Solo

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1960

as Michael Pemberton

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as Clem Miniver

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1958

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as Maj. Picquart

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1958

as Maj. Gerrard

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1958

Beyond Mombasa

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1956

as Ralph Hoyt

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1956

as Starbuck

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1955

as Paul Bernard

Lady Chatterley's Lover

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1955

as Sir Clifford Chatterley

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1955

as Paul Bernard

Blackmail

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as Lionel Kendall

The Green Scarf

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1954

as Rodelec

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1953

as Stephen Barlow

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1953

as Major J. Snow

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1953

as Narrator

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1953

as Roger Halyard

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1952

as William Bradford

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1952

as Robert Sterling

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1952

as Maida Vale Doctor

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1951

as Archbishop of Rheims

Quo Vadis

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1951

as Petronius

The Undefeated

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1950

as Joe Anderson (voice)

The Miniver Story

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1950

as Steve Brunswick

The Wooden Horse

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1950

as Peter Howard

I Went Back

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1950

as Narrator

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1950

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1950

as William Parry

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1948

as Narrator (uncredited)

The Snake Pit

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1948

as Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")

The Velvet Touch

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1948

as Michael Morrell

Mourning Becomes Electra

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1947

as Adam Brant

Green for Danger

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1946

as Mr. Eden

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1946

as Narrator (uncredited)

Caesar and Cleopatra

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1945

as Bel Affris

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1945

as Marcus Antonius

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1944

as The Constable of France

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1944

as Narrator (voice)

Attack: The Battle for New Britain

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1944

as Narrator (voice)

The Way Ahead

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1944

as Captain Edwards

Tunisian Victory

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1944

as Narrator (voice)

The Bells Go Down

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1943

as Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

The Young Mr. Pitt

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1942

as Danton (uncredited)

Girl in the News

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1940

as Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)

Law and Disorder

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1940

as Another Agent

Ten Days in Paris

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1940

as Lanson

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1940

as First Brother Grimm

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1940

as Commentator

Pygmalion

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1939

as Prince (uncredited)

Dangerous Medicine

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1938

as Murdoch

Kate Plus Ten

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1938

as Dr. Gurdon

The Rat

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1937

as Defending Counsel

When Thief Meets Thief

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1937

as Prosecuting Counsel

Accused

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1936

as Man

The Dream Doctor

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1936

as Husband