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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Known for
Acting
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Birthday
8/9/1905
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.2
Moby Dick
7.1
Ten Little Indians
6.3
Quo Vadis
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The Longest Day
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55 Days at Peking
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Blackmail
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The Velvet Touch
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The Way Ahead
6.4
Green for Danger
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The Bloody Judge
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Circus of Fear
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The Snake Pit
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The Wooden Horse
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The Magic Box
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The Silent One
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Life of Adolf Hitler
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Plymouth Adventure
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The Red Beret
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Die Screaming Marianne
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Escape by Night
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The Steel Bayonet
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Personal Affair
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Mrs. Miniver
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The Girls of Pleasure Island
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Lady Chatterley's Lover
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The Green Scarf
5.3
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
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I Accuse!
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Connecting Rooms
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Tank Force!
6
The Rat
7.5
Tunisian Victory
6.2
The Miniver Story
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Too Hot to Handle
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You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
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The Return of the Vikings
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No Place for Jennifer
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London Belongs to Me
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When Thief Meets Thief
5
Kate Plus Ten
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Frightmare
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Endless Night
6.1
The MacKintosh Man
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I Went Back
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Elizabeth Is Queen
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The Immortal Land
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The Undefeated
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Girl in the News
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Contraband
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The Delhi Way
5.7
Ten Days in Paris
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Beyond Mombasa
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Attack: The Battle for New Britain
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Henry V
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The Titanic Incident
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Accused
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Dangerous Medicine
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Mourning Becomes Electra
6.3
The Young Mr. Pitt
5.4
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
6.5
The Dream Doctor
6.5
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
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Caesar and Cleopatra
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Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
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Khartoum
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French Communique
0
Theirs Is the Glory
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The Bells Go Down
6.8
Pygmalion
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Law and Disorder
5