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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]
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.
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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...
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 (9 August 1905 – 26 January 1978) was an English actor and lawyer. He played Petronius in the 1951 movie Quo Vadis . This role earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Leo Genn was a British actor who appeared in films such as Quo Vadis, Moby Dick, and Lady Chatterley's Lover. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Quo Vadis and also worked in theater and TV.
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Aug 9, 2022 · Leopold John "Leo" Genn was a 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. He played Petronius in the 1951 film Quo Vadis, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.
