Leopold John Genn was an English actor and barrister. Distinguished 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, sophisticated roles.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The World of HammerSeries | Self (archive footage) | 89 |
| 1973 | The MacKintosh ManMovie | Rollins (uncredited) | 68 |
| 1972 | Endless NightMovie | Psychiatrist (uncredited) | 67 |
| 1971 | The Persuaders!Series | Sir Hugo Chalmers | 66 |
| 1971 | A Lizard in a Woman's SkinMovie | Edmond Brighton | 66 |
| 1970 | Connecting RoomsMovie | Dr. Norman | 65 |
| 1968 | The ExpertSeries | Dr. Bellman | 63 |
| 1968 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMovie | Dr. Lanyon | 63 |
| 1966 | Circus of FearMovie | Elliott | 61 |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthSeries | Henry Wilcox | 60 |
| 1965 | Ten Little IndiansMovie | General Mandrake | 60 |
| 1964 | The Death Ray of Dr. MabuseMovie | Adm. Quency | 59 |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries | — | 58 |
| 1962 | The VirginianSeries | Gavin Heath | 57 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 57 |
| 1962 | The Longest DayMovie | Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr. | 57 |
| 1961 | The DefendersSeries | Dr. Morton Chaney | 56 |
| 1961 | The Life of Adolf HitlerMovie | Narrator | 56 |
| 1960 | Mrs. MiniverMovie | Clem Miniver | 55 |
| 1960 | Escape by NightMovie | British Major Michael Pemberton | 55 |
| 1958 | Tank Force!Movie | Sgt. Kendall | 53 |
| 1958 | The Steel BayonetMovie | Maj. Gerrard | 53 |
| 1958 | I Accuse!Movie | Maj. Picquart | 53 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreSeries | Inspector Stillman | 51 |
| 1956 | Moby DickMovie | Starbuck | 51 |
| 1956 | Beyond MombasaMovie | Ralph Hoyt | 51 |
| 1954 | Tonight in BritainMovie | Self - Commentator | 49 |
| 1953 | The Girls of Pleasure IslandMovie | Roger Halyard | 48 |
| 1953 | Personal AffairMovie | Stephen Barlow | 48 |
| 1952 | The Magic BoxMovie | Maida Vale Doctor | 47 |
| 1952 | Plymouth AdventureMovie | William Bradford | 47 |
| 1952 | 24 Hours of a Woman's LifeMovie | Robert Sterling | 47 |
| 1951 | Quo VadisMovie | Petronius | 46 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameSeries | Archbishop of Rheims | 46 |
| 1950 | No Place for JenniferMovie | William Parry | 45 |
| 1950 | Your Show of ShowsSeries | — | 45 |
| 1950 | The Wooden HorseMovie | Peter Howard | 45 |
| 1948 | The Velvet TouchMovie | Michael Morrell | 43 |
| 1948 | The Snake PitMovie | Mark Kik | 43 |
| 1948 | London Belongs to MeMovie | Narrator (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1947 | Mourning Becomes ElectraMovie | Adam Brant | 42 |
| 1946 | Green for DangerMovie | Mr. Eden | 41 |
| 1945 | Caesar and CleopatraMovie | Bel Affris | 40 |
| 1944 | The Way AheadMovie | Captain Edwards | 39 |
| 1944 | Henry VMovie | The Constable of France | 39 |
| 1943 | The Bells Go DownMovie | Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited) | 38 |
| 1942 | The Young Mr. PittMovie | Danton (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1940 | ContrabandMovie | First Brother Grimm | 35 |
| 1940 | Girl in the NewsMovie | Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited) | 35 |
| 1940 | Law and DisorderMovie | Another Agent | 35 |
| 1940 | Ten Days in ParisMovie | Lanson | 35 |
| 1938 | Kate Plus TenMovie | Dr. Gurdon | 33 |
| 1938 | Dangerous MedicineMovie | Murdoch | 33 |
| 1938 | PygmalionMovie | Prince (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1938 | The DrumMovie | Abdul Fakir (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1937 | The RatMovie | Defending Counsel | 32 |
| 1937 | Jump for GloryMovie | Prosecuting Counsel | 32 |
| 1936 | AccusedMovie | Man | 31 |
| 1936 | The Dream DoctorMovie | Husband | 31 |