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Leopold John Genn ( / ɡɛn / GEN; 9 August 1905 – 26 January 1978) was an English actor and barrister. Distinguished by his relaxed charm and smooth, "black velvet" voice, [1] he had a lengthy career in theatre, film, television, and radio; often playing aristocratic or gentlemanly, sophisticate roles. [1]
Leo Genn was a versatile British actor who appeared in films, stage, and TV from 1935 to 1973. He also served as a barrister, a lieutenant colonel, and a prosecutor in World War II, and played Shakespearean roles in London and New York.
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Jan 27, 1978 · Leo Genn, the British lawyer turned actor who became .known as “the man with the black velvet voice” in a stage and screen career that spanned almost four decades, died yesterday at a London...
Leo Genn was an English actor and barrister who starred in 85 films, including Quo Vadis, Moby Dick, and The Snake Pit. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Petronius in Quo Vadis and served in the Royal Artillery during World War II.
Leopold John "Leo" Genn was an English actor and barrister. He is perhaps best known for his role as Petronius in the 1951 film Quo Vadis, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Smooth, refined British star Leo Genn is known for his relaxed charm and "black velvet" voice. Before becoming an actor, he received a law degree at Cambridge and worked as a barrister in the early '20s.
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Leo Genn was a British actor who appeared in films such as Quo Vadis, Moby Dick, and Lady Chatterley's Lover. See his full filmography, ratings, photos, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
