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
55 Days at Peking
1963
as Gen. Jung-Lu
Quo Vadis
1951
as Petronius
Khartoum
1966
as Narrator (voice)
The MacKintosh Man
1973
as Rollins (uncredited)
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
as Edmond Brighton
Ten Little Indians
1965
as General Mandrake
Henry V
1944
as The Constable of France
The Snake Pit
1948
as Mark Kik
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