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Leo Genn was an English actor and barrister who had a long career in theatre, film, television, and radio. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Quo Vadis and served in the Royal Artillery during World War II.
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.
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
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.
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...
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.
- August 9, 1905
- January 26, 1978
Quo Vadis: Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann. With Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov. After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
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Leo Genn was a British actor who starred in Hollywood films such as "Quo Vadis" and "Moby Dick". Learn more about his life, career, and achievements on Fandango.