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Leo Genn

Bio: 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: Wed, Aug 09 1905

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Jan 26 1978

Leo Genn is 72 years old

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You Are Free, Dr. Korczak

Leo Genn was 69 in You Are Free, Dr. Korczak as 'Dr. Janusz Korczak'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 09 1975

Frightmare

Leo Genn was 69 in Frightmare as 'Dr. Lytell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 1974

The MacKintosh Man

Leo Genn was 68 in The MacKintosh Man as 'Rollins (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1973

The Silent One

Leo Genn was 67 in The Silent One as 'Chief of M.I.5'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1973

Endless Night

Leo Genn was 67 in Endless Night as 'Psychiatrist (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1972

Die Screaming Marianne

Leo Genn was 66 in Die Screaming Marianne as 'The Judge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1971

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

Leo Genn was 65 in A Lizard in a Woman's Skin as 'Edmond Brighton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1971

Connecting Rooms

Leo Genn was 64 in Connecting Rooms as 'Dr. Norman'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970

The Bloody Judge

Leo Genn was 64 in The Bloody Judge as 'Lord Wessex'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1970

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Leo Genn was 62 in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as 'Dr. Lanyon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1968

Khartoum

Leo Genn was 60 in Khartoum as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1966

Circus of Fear

Leo Genn was 60 in Circus of Fear as 'Elliott'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1966

Ten Little Indians

Leo Genn was 59 in Ten Little Indians as 'General Mandrake'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 31 1965

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

Leo Genn was 59 in The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse as 'Adm. Quency'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1964

The Delhi Way

Leo Genn was 58 in The Delhi Way as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

55 Days at Peking

Leo Genn was 57 in 55 Days at Peking as 'Gen. Jung-Lu'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1963

The Longest Day

Leo Genn was 57 in The Longest Day as 'Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1962

Life of Adolf Hitler

Leo Genn was 56 in Life of Adolf Hitler as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1961

Too Hot to Handle

Leo Genn was 55 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Johnny Solo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960

Escape by Night

Leo Genn was 55 in Escape by Night as 'Michael Pemberton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1960

Mrs. Miniver

Leo Genn was 54 in Mrs. Miniver as 'Clem Miniver'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 07 1960

Tank Force!

Leo Genn was 52 in Tank Force! as 'Sgt. Kendall'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1958

I Accuse!

Leo Genn was 52 in I Accuse! as 'Maj. Picquart'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1958

The Steel Bayonet

Leo Genn was 52 in The Steel Bayonet as 'Maj. Gerrard'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1958

The Immortal Land

Leo Genn was 52 in The Immortal Land

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

Beyond Mombasa

Leo Genn was 51 in Beyond Mombasa as 'Ralph Hoyt'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1956

Moby Dick

Leo Genn was 50 in Moby Dick as 'Starbuck'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1956

The Titanic Incident

Leo Genn was 50 in The Titanic Incident as 'Paul Bernard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1955

Lady Chatterley's Lover

Leo Genn was 50 in Lady Chatterley's Lover as 'Sir Clifford Chatterley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1955

Blackmail

Leo Genn was 49 in Blackmail as 'Lionel Kendall'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 19 1955

The Green Scarf

Leo Genn was 49 in The Green Scarf as 'Rodelec'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1954

Tonight in Britain

Leo Genn was 48 in Tonight in Britain as 'Self - Commentator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954

Personal Affair

Leo Genn was 48 in Personal Affair as 'Stephen Barlow'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1953

The Red Beret

Leo Genn was 48 in The Red Beret as 'Major J. Snow'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1953

Elizabeth Is Queen

Leo Genn was 47 in Elizabeth Is Queen as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 02 1953

The Girls of Pleasure Island

Leo Genn was 47 in The Girls of Pleasure Island as 'Roger Halyard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1953

Plymouth Adventure

Leo Genn was 47 in Plymouth Adventure as 'William Bradford'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1952

24 Hours of a Woman's Life

Leo Genn was 47 in 24 Hours of a Woman's Life as 'Robert Sterling'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1952

The Magic Box

Leo Genn was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Maida Vale Doctor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Quo Vadis

Leo Genn was 46 in Quo Vadis as 'Petronius'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1951

Power for All

Leo Genn was 45 in Power for All as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951

The Undefeated

Leo Genn was 45 in The Undefeated as 'Joe Anderson (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950

The Miniver Story

Leo Genn was 45 in The Miniver Story as 'Steve Brunswick'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1950

The Wooden Horse

Leo Genn was 45 in The Wooden Horse as 'Peter Howard'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1950

I Went Back

Leo Genn was 45 in I Went Back as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1950

No Place for Jennifer

Leo Genn was 44 in No Place for Jennifer as 'William Parry'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 1950

London Belongs to Me

Leo Genn was 43 in London Belongs to Me as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948

The Snake Pit

Leo Genn was 43 in The Snake Pit as 'Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1948

The Velvet Touch

Leo Genn was 42 in The Velvet Touch as 'Michael Morrell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1948

Mourning Becomes Electra

Leo Genn was 42 in Mourning Becomes Electra as 'Adam Brant'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1947

Green for Danger

Leo Genn was 41 in Green for Danger as 'Mr. Eden'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1946

Theirs Is the Glory

Leo Genn was 41 in Theirs Is the Glory as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1946

Caesar and Cleopatra

Leo Genn was 40 in Caesar and Cleopatra as 'Bel Affris'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1945

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

Leo Genn was 40 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2 as 'Marcus Antonius'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1945

Henry V

Leo Genn was 39 in Henry V as 'The Constable of France'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1944

The Return of the Vikings

Leo Genn was 39 in The Return of the Vikings as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1944

Attack: The Battle for New Britain

Leo Genn was 38 in Attack: The Battle for New Britain as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 20 1944

The Way Ahead

Leo Genn was 38 in The Way Ahead as 'Captain Edwards'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944

Tunisian Victory

Leo Genn was 38 in Tunisian Victory as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1944

The Bells Go Down

Leo Genn was 37 in The Bells Go Down as 'Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1943

The Young Mr. Pitt

Leo Genn was 37 in The Young Mr. Pitt as 'Danton (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1942

Girl in the News

Leo Genn was 35 in Girl in the News as 'Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1940

Law and Disorder

Leo Genn was 34 in Law and Disorder as 'Another Agent'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 06 1940

Ten Days in Paris

Leo Genn was 34 in Ten Days in Paris as 'Lanson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1940

Contraband

Leo Genn was 34 in Contraband as 'First Brother Grimm'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1940

French Communique

Leo Genn was 34 in French Communique as 'Commentator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1940

Pygmalion

Leo Genn was 33 in Pygmalion as 'Prince (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939

Dangerous Medicine

Leo Genn was 32 in Dangerous Medicine as 'Murdoch'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1938

Kate Plus Ten

Leo Genn was 32 in Kate Plus Ten as 'Dr. Gurdon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1938

The Rat

Leo Genn was 32 in The Rat as 'Defending Counsel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1937

When Thief Meets Thief

Leo Genn was 31 in When Thief Meets Thief as 'Prosecuting Counsel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937

Accused

Leo Genn was 31 in Accused as 'Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936

The Dream Doctor

Leo Genn was 30 in The Dream Doctor as 'Husband'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Persuaders!

Leo Genn was 66+ in The Persuaders! as 'Sir Hugo Chalmers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

The Expert

Leo Genn was 62+ in The Expert as 'Dr. Bellman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Leo Genn was 58+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Leo Genn was 57+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Virginian

Leo Genn was 57+ in The Virginian as 'Gavin Heath'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

The Defenders

Leo Genn was 56+ in The Defenders as 'Dr. Morton Chaney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Screen Director's Playhouse

Leo Genn was 50+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Paul Bernard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Leo Genn was 46+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Archbishop of Rheims'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Your Show of Shows

Leo Genn was 44+ in Your Show of Shows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950