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): Alfred David Benjamin • Alice Barlow • Arlo Parks • Audrey Tautou • Erich Hückel • Hayley Peirsol • John Gomery • John Willcock • Joseph Locke • Kurtis Blow

Born in the same month (August 1905): Abeid Karume • André Jolivet • Aris Velouchiotis • Cyril Walters • Dhyan Chand • Enoch Light • Era Bell Thompson • Erwin Chargaff • Faustina Kowalska • Helen Sawyer Hogg • Jean Gebser • Karl Amadeus Hartmann • Robert Bacher • Ruth Nelson (actress) • Siaka Stevens • Wassily Leontief