Leo Genn

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, sophisticate roles.

9 August 1905

Born on the same birth day (9 August): Chandler Williams • Charles Robert Malden • Eileen Gray • Gordon Singleton • Hamilton Masakadza • James Naughtie • John Key • Kermit Beahan • Lisa Nandy • Mathews Barnabas • Sam Fogarino

Born in the same month (August 1905): Abeid Karume • André Jolivet • Aris Velouchiotis • Bipin Gupta • Enoch Light • Ernst Jaakson • Franz König • Helen Sawyer Hogg • Mikio Naruse • Robert Bacher • Sanford Meisner • Wassily Leontief