Personal Info
Leo John Genn
Leo Genn
Acting
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
Filmography
Movies
You Are Free, Dr. Korczak
as Dr. Janusz Korczak
Frightmare
as Dr. Lytell
The MacKintosh Man
as Rollins (uncredited)
The Silent One
as Chief of M.I.5
Endless Night
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
as Edmond Brighton
Die Screaming Marianne
as The Judge
The Bloody Judge
as Lord Wessex
Connecting Rooms
as Dr. Norman
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
as Patrick Hastings, KC
TV Shows
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
The Persuaders!
as Sir Hugo Chalmers · 1 ep.
The Expert
as Dr. Bellman · 1 ep.
BBC Play of the Month
as Henry Wilcox · 1 ep.
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1 ep.
The Virginian
as Gavin Heath · 1 ep.
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self · 1 ep.
The Defenders
as Dr. Morton Chaney · 1 ep.
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self · 1 ep.
Armchair Theatre
as Inspector Stillman · 1 ep.
