Leo Genn
Acting
Born August 9, 1905 · London, England, UK
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 Old Vic and made his film debut in 1935, starring in a total of 85 screen roles until his death in…
Known For · 40 titles
The Merv Griffin Show
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Virginian
BBC Play of the Month
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
The Wednesday Play
The Defenders
The Persuaders!
Your Show of Shows
Screen Director's Playhouse
The Expert
The World of Hammer
The Longest Day
Quo Vadis
Moby Dick
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Khartoum
Armchair Theatre
55 Days at Peking
The Velvet Touch
On Trial
Ten Little Indians
Henry V
Endless Night
Caesar and Cleopatra
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
The MacKintosh Man
Lady Chatterley's Lover
The Snake Pit
Pygmalion
The Steel Bayonet
Circus of Fear
The Young Mr. Pitt
The Bloody Judge
Plymouth Adventure
The Red Beret
Mourning Becomes Electra
Die Screaming Marianne
Tank Force!
The Magic Box