Pope Leo — Pope Joan Character Profile

About Pope Leo

The reigning pontiff (Leo IV) who appoints the disguised Joan as his secretary and cardinal. His death triggers the succession that leads to Joan's election.

Character Facts

Played by

Trevor Howard

Appears in

Pope Joan (1972)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Pope Joan

• Pope Joan (Liv Ullmann)
• Mother Superior (Olivia de Havilland)
• Joan's Father (Jeremy Kemp)
• Cecilia (Lesley-Anne Down)
• Adrian (Maximilian Schell)
• Louis (Franco Nero)
• Dr. Stevens (Keir Dullea)
• Joan as a Child (Sharon Winter)
• Joan's Mother (Natasa Nicolescu)
• Village Woman (Margareta Pogonat)
• Emperor Louis (André Morell)
• Monk (George Innes)