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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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
76 titles
The Wooden Horse
Lady Chatterley's Lover
The Steel Bayonet
The Miniver Story
Tunisian Victory
Personal Affair
Law and Disorder
The Bells Go Down
London Belongs to Me
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
No Place for Jennifer
Kate Plus Ten
Ten Days in Paris
Blackmail
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
The Rat
Frightmare
Girl in the News
The Girls of Pleasure Island
The Undefeated
Die Screaming Marianne
The Titanic Incident
The Green Scarf
Theirs Is the Glory
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