Leo Genn

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,...

Known For

Quo Vadis

as Petronius

The Longest Day

as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

Moby Dick

as Starbuck

Cast Credits

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

Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

as Patrick Hastings, KC

Connecting Rooms

as Dr. Norman

The Bloody Judge

as Lord Wessex

Khartoum

as Narrator (voice)

Circus of Fear

as Elliott

Ten Little Indians

as General Mandrake

55 Days at Peking

as Gen. Jung-Lu

The Longest Day

as Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

Too Hot to Handle

as Johnny Solo

Escape by Night

as Michael Pemberton

Mrs. Miniver

as Clem Miniver

You'll Never See Me Again

as Inspector Stillman

Tank Force!

as Sgt. Kendall

I Accuse!

as Maj. Picquart

The Steel Bayonet

as Maj. Gerrard

Beyond Mombasa

as Ralph Hoyt

Moby Dick

as Starbuck

The Titanic Incident

as Paul Bernard

Lady Chatterley's Lover

as Sir Clifford Chatterley

Blackmail

as Lionel Kendall

The Green Scarf

as Rodelec