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    Leopold John Genn ( / ɡɛn / GHEN; 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]

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0312890Leo Genn - IMDb

    Leo Genn was a British actor and lawyer who appeared in films, stage and TV from 1935 to 1978. He was known for his roles in The Drum, Pygmalion, Quo Vadis, The Man Who Never Was and many other productions.

    • January 1, 1
    • London, England, UK
    • January 1, 1
    • London, England, UK
  3. 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...

  4. 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.

  5. 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
  6. 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.

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  8. The career of British-born actor Leo Genn reached its Hollywood peak in 1951 with the Roman Empire saga "Quo Vaids." Genn for his turn as Petronius and Peter Ustinov as Nero were both nominated that year for Best Supporting Actor Academy Awards, losing to Karl Malden for "A Streetcar Named Desire." (Ustinov did, however, win the Golden Globe ...

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