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Leo Genn
Genn at the 24th Academy Awards in 1952
Born
Leopold John Genn
(1905-08-09)9 August 1905
Stamford Hill, London, England
Died
26 January 1978(1978-01-26) (aged 72)
London, England
Alma mater
St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Occupations
Actor
barrister
Years active
1935–1975
Spouse
Marguerite van Praag
(m. 1933)
Military career
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit
Royal Artillery
Battles/wars
World War II
Leopold John Genn (/ɡɛn/; 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]
Born to a Jewish family in London, Genn was educated as a lawyer and was a practising barrister until after World War II, in which he had 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 1978. For his portrayal of Petronius in the 1951 Hollywood epic Quo Vadis, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
^ ab"Leo Genn, British Actor, 72, Dies;. Van With the Black Velvet Voice'". The New York Times. 27 January 1978. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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