Leo Genn
English actor (1905–1978)
Leopold John "Leo" Genn (9 August 1905 – 26 January 1978) was an English actor and lawyer.[1] He played Petronius in the 1951 movie Quo Vadis. This role earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Leo Genn | |
|---|---|
 Genn in The Miniver Story (1950) | |
| Born | Leopold John Genn 9 August 1905 London, England |
| Died | 26 January 1978 (aged 72) London, England |
| Cause of death | Heart attack caused by pneumonia |
| Education | City of London School |
| Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor & Barrister |
| Years active | 1935–1975 |
| Spouse |
Marguerite van Praag
(m. 1933) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
change- ↑ John Arthur Garraty; Mark Christopher Carnes (1999). American National Biography. Oxford University Press. p. 841. ISBN 978-0-19-512787-4.
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