Leo Genn

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Leo Genn was a British actor and barrister known for his distinguished, authoritative screen presence in mid-20th-century films.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf barrister
film actor
human
stage actor
awardReceived Commander of the Order of the British Empire
burialPlace Golders Green Crematorium
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1905-08-09
dateOfDeath 1978-01-26
educatedAt City of London School
St Catharine's College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Jewish people
familyName Genn
fieldOfWork film acting
law
stage acting
genre drama film
historical film
givenName Leopold
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Middle Temple
militaryBranch Royal Regiment of Artillery
surface form: Royal Artillery
name Leo Genn self-link
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA awards
surface form: BAFTA Award
notableFor distinguished and authoritative screen presence
notableWork Caesar and Cleopatra
Green for Danger
Moby-Dick
surface form: Moby Dick

Quo Vadis
The Robe
The Snake Pit
occupation actor
barrister
film actor
stage actor
participatedIn Bergen-Belsen concentration camp trials
placeOfBirth England
London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom
placeOfDeath England
London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom
residence London, England
surface form: London
sexOrGender male
spouse Margaret Genn
yearsActive 1930s–1970s

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Leo Genn name Leo Genn self-link
Moby Dick (1956 film) starred Leo Genn
Henry V (1944 film) starring Leo Genn
The Snake Pit starring Leo Genn