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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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Poster of You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
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
Poster of Frightmare
Frightmare
Leo Genn was 69 in Frightmare as 'Dr. Lytell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 1974
Poster of The MacKintosh Man
The MacKintosh Man
Leo Genn was 68 in The MacKintosh Man as 'Rollins (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1973
Poster of The Silent One
The Silent One
Leo Genn was 67 in The Silent One as 'Chief of M.I.5'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1973
Poster of Endless Night
Endless Night
Leo Genn was 67 in Endless Night as 'Psychiatrist (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1972
Poster of Die Screaming Marianne
Die Screaming Marianne
Leo Genn was 66 in Die Screaming Marianne as 'The Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1971
Poster of A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
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
Poster of Connecting Rooms
Connecting Rooms
Leo Genn was 64 in Connecting Rooms as 'Dr. Norman'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of The Bloody Judge
The Bloody Judge
Leo Genn was 64 in The Bloody Judge as 'Lord Wessex'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1970
Poster of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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
Poster of Khartoum
Khartoum
Leo Genn was 60 in Khartoum as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1966
Poster of Circus of Fear
Circus of Fear
Leo Genn was 60 in Circus of Fear as 'Elliott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1966
Poster of Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
Leo Genn was 59 in Ten Little Indians as 'General Mandrake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 31 1965
Poster of The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
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
Poster of The Delhi Way
The Delhi Way
Leo Genn was 58 in The Delhi Way as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of 55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
Leo Genn was 57 in 55 Days at Peking as 'Gen. Jung-Lu'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1963
Poster of The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Leo Genn was 57 in The Longest Day as 'Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Life of Adolf Hitler
Life of Adolf Hitler
Leo Genn was 56 in Life of Adolf Hitler as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1961
Poster of Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle
Leo Genn was 55 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Johnny Solo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of Escape by Night
Escape by Night
Leo Genn was 55 in Escape by Night as 'Michael Pemberton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
Leo Genn was 54 in Mrs. Miniver as 'Clem Miniver'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 07 1960
Poster of Tank Force!
Tank Force!
Leo Genn was 52 in Tank Force! as 'Sgt. Kendall'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1958
Poster of I Accuse!
I Accuse!
Leo Genn was 52 in I Accuse! as 'Maj. Picquart'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1958
Poster of The Steel Bayonet
The Steel Bayonet
Leo Genn was 52 in The Steel Bayonet as 'Maj. Gerrard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1958
Poster of The Immortal Land
The Immortal Land
Leo Genn was 52 in The Immortal Land
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Beyond Mombasa
Beyond Mombasa
Leo Genn was 51 in Beyond Mombasa as 'Ralph Hoyt'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1956
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
Leo Genn was 50 in Moby Dick as 'Starbuck'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1956
Poster of The Titanic Incident
The Titanic Incident
Leo Genn was 50 in The Titanic Incident as 'Paul Bernard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1955
Poster of Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Leo Genn was 50 in Lady Chatterley's Lover as 'Sir Clifford Chatterley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1955
Poster of Blackmail
Blackmail
Leo Genn was 49 in Blackmail as 'Lionel Kendall'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 19 1955
Poster of The Green Scarf
The Green Scarf
Leo Genn was 49 in The Green Scarf as 'Rodelec'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1954
Poster of Tonight in Britain
Tonight in Britain
Leo Genn was 48 in Tonight in Britain as 'Self - Commentator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Personal Affair
Personal Affair
Leo Genn was 48 in Personal Affair as 'Stephen Barlow'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1953
Poster of The Red Beret
The Red Beret
Leo Genn was 48 in The Red Beret as 'Major J. Snow'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1953
Poster of Elizabeth Is Queen
Elizabeth Is Queen
Leo Genn was 47 in Elizabeth Is Queen as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 02 1953
Poster of The Girls of Pleasure Island
The Girls of Pleasure Island
Leo Genn was 47 in The Girls of Pleasure Island as 'Roger Halyard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1953
Poster of Plymouth Adventure
Plymouth Adventure
Leo Genn was 47 in Plymouth Adventure as 'William Bradford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1952
Poster of 24 Hours of a Woman's Life
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
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Leo Genn was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Maida Vale Doctor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis
Leo Genn was 46 in Quo Vadis as 'Petronius'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1951
Poster of Power for All
Power for All
Leo Genn was 45 in Power for All as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Leo Genn was 45 in The Undefeated as 'Joe Anderson (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of The Miniver Story
The Miniver Story
Leo Genn was 45 in The Miniver Story as 'Steve Brunswick'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1950
Poster of The Wooden Horse
The Wooden Horse
Leo Genn was 45 in The Wooden Horse as 'Peter Howard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1950
Poster of I Went Back
I Went Back
Leo Genn was 45 in I Went Back as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1950
Poster of No Place for Jennifer
No Place for Jennifer
Leo Genn was 44 in No Place for Jennifer as 'William Parry'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 1950
Poster of London Belongs to Me
London Belongs to Me
Leo Genn was 43 in London Belongs to Me as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948
Poster of The Snake Pit
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
Poster of The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch
Leo Genn was 42 in The Velvet Touch as 'Michael Morrell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1948
Poster of Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra
Leo Genn was 42 in Mourning Becomes Electra as 'Adam Brant'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1947
Poster of Green for Danger
Green for Danger
Leo Genn was 41 in Green for Danger as 'Mr. Eden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1946
Poster of Theirs Is the Glory
Theirs Is the Glory
Leo Genn was 41 in Theirs Is the Glory as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1946
Poster of Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
Leo Genn was 40 in Caesar and Cleopatra as 'Bel Affris'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1945
Poster of Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
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
Poster of Henry V
Henry V
Leo Genn was 39 in Henry V as 'The Constable of France'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1944
Poster of The Return of the Vikings
The Return of the Vikings
Leo Genn was 39 in The Return of the Vikings as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1944
Poster of Attack: The Battle for New Britain
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
Poster of The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
Leo Genn was 38 in The Way Ahead as 'Captain Edwards'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944
Poster of Tunisian Victory
Tunisian Victory
Leo Genn was 38 in Tunisian Victory as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1944
Poster of The Bells Go Down
The Bells Go Down
Leo Genn was 37 in The Bells Go Down as 'Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1943
Poster of The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt
Leo Genn was 37 in The Young Mr. Pitt as 'Danton (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1942
Poster of Girl in the News
Girl in the News
Leo Genn was 35 in Girl in the News as 'Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1940
Poster of Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder
Leo Genn was 34 in Law and Disorder as 'Another Agent'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 06 1940
Poster of Ten Days in Paris
Ten Days in Paris
Leo Genn was 34 in Ten Days in Paris as 'Lanson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1940
Poster of Contraband
Contraband
Leo Genn was 34 in Contraband as 'First Brother Grimm'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1940
Poster of French Communique
French Communique
Leo Genn was 34 in French Communique as 'Commentator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1940
Poster of Pygmalion
Pygmalion
Leo Genn was 33 in Pygmalion as 'Prince (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Dangerous Medicine
Dangerous Medicine
Leo Genn was 32 in Dangerous Medicine as 'Murdoch'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1938
Poster of Kate Plus Ten
Kate Plus Ten
Leo Genn was 32 in Kate Plus Ten as 'Dr. Gurdon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1938
Poster of The Rat
The Rat
Leo Genn was 32 in The Rat as 'Defending Counsel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1937
Poster of When Thief Meets Thief
When Thief Meets Thief
Leo Genn was 31 in When Thief Meets Thief as 'Prosecuting Counsel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Accused
Accused
Leo Genn was 31 in Accused as 'Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of The Dream Doctor
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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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Leo Genn was 66+ in The Persuaders! as 'Sir Hugo Chalmers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Leo Genn was 62+ in The Expert as 'Dr. Bellman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
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
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
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
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Leo Genn was 57+ in The Virginian as 'Gavin Heath'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Leo Genn was 56+ in The Defenders as 'Dr. Morton Chaney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
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
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
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
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Leo Genn was 44+ in Your Show of Shows
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950