Born in London, England, UK — Aug 09 1905• Died Jan 26 1978

Leo John Genn (9 August 1905 – 26 January 1978) was an English actor and barrister. Signified by his relaxed charm and smooth, "black velvet" voice, he had a lengthy career in theatre, film, television, and radio; often playing aristocratic or gentlemanly, sophisticate roles. Born to a Jewish family in London, Genn was educated as a lawyer and was a practicing barrister until after World War II, in which he 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 tota…
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Gavin Heath

Henry Wilcox

Dr. Morton Chaney

Sir Hugo Chalmers

Dr. Bellman

Paul Bernard

Self (archive footage)


Archbishop of Rheims

Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

Petronius

Starbuck

Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Narrator (voice)

Captain Edwards

Major J. Snow

Inspector Stillman

Rollins (uncredited)

Gen. Jung-Lu

Prince (uncredited)

Bel Affris

Mark Kik

Maj. Picquart

First Brother Grimm

Chief of M.I.5

Maida Vale Doctor

Elliott

General Mandrake

Edmond Brighton

William Bradford

The Judge

Robert Sterling

Johnny Solo

Michael Morrell

The Constable of France

Mr. Eden

Dr. Gurdon

Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)

Man

Adm. Quency

Stephen Barlow

Steve Brunswick

Patrick Hastings, KC

Ralph Hoyt

Prosecuting Counsel

Sgt. Kendall

Dr. Lanyon

Adam Brant

Clem Miniver

Dr. Norman

Narrator (uncredited)

Lanson

Defending Counsel

Roger Halyard

Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)

Lord Wessex

Danton (uncredited)

Maj. Gerrard
Murdoch

Rodelec
Self - Commentator

Dr. Lytell

Peter Howard

William Parry

Michael Pemberton

Another Agent

Narrator (voice)

Paul Bernard

Sir Clifford Chatterley

Narrator (voice)

Narrator (uncredited)

Dr. Janusz Korczak
Inspector Stillman
Husband
Marcus Antonius
Narrator

Lionel Kendall
Commentator
Narrator
Narrator (voice)

Joe Anderson (voice)

Narrator (voice)

Narrator
Narrator
Self-Narrator