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 T
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Born
Aug 09, 1905
London, England, UK
Died
Jan 26, 1978
Known For
Acting
Movies
77 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.3
Known For
The Longest Day
1962
as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
Moby Dick
1956
as Starbuck
Quo Vadis
1951
as Petronius
55 Days at Peking
1963
as Gen. Jung-Lu
Khartoum
1966
as Narrator (voice)
Pygmalion
1938
as Prince (uncredited)
The Snake Pit
1948
as Mark Kik
Green for Danger
1946
as Mr. Eden
The MacKintosh Man
1973
as Rollins (uncredited)
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
as Edmond Brighton
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