Leonard Penn (13 November 1907 – 20 May 1975) was an American film, television and theatre actor.
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| Born | November 13, 1907 |
| Died | May 20, 1975 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1937–1960 |
| Spouse | |
Early life and education
editPenn was born in Springfield, Massachusetts,[1] to parents Marcus Penn and Eva Monson.[citation needed] He majored in drama at Columbia University.[1]
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During World War II, Penn served in Navy intelligence.[2]
Career
editKnown for his work in film serials and bit parts in major films, Penn appeared in 81 films and 27 television productions between 1937 and 1960. Penn also appeared in six Broadway-theatre productions in New York City between 1934 and 1941. His Broadway appearances were in The Distant City (1941), Lady in Waiting (1940), Paths of Glory (1935), Field of Ermine (1935), Between Two Worlds (1934), and Personal Appearance (1934).[3]
Personal life
editPenn married actress Gladys George in New Haven, Connecticut on September 18, 1935.[4] They remained wed until 1944.[5] They both appeared in Marie Antoinette.
In 1947, Penn married Louise Arthur Sharp in Los Angeles.
Death
editOn May 20, 1975, Penn died in Los Angeles, California.[1] He was 67 years old.[citation needed]
Selected filmography
edit- Song of the City (1937) - Fisherboy (uncredited)
- Between Two Women (1937) - Tony Woolcott
- Bad Guy (1937) - First Detective (uncredited)
- The Firefly (1937) - Etienne
- The Women Men Marry (1937) - Quinn
- The Ship That Died (1938) - Bob
- Arsène Lupin Returns (1938) - Reporter (uncredited)
- The Girl of the Golden West (1938) - Pedro
- Judge Hardy's Children (1938) - Steve Prentiss
- Three Comrades (1938) - Tony (uncredited)
- The Toy Wife (1938) - Gaston Vincent
- Ladies in Distress (1938) - Daniel J. Roman
- Woman Against Woman (1938) - Fred Barnes (uncredited)
- Marie Antoinette (1938) - Toulan
- Young Dr. Kildare (1938) - Albert Foster (uncredited)
- Almost A Gentleman (1939) - Arthur Gates
- Bachelor Mother (1939) - Jerome Weiss
- The Day the Bookies Wept (1939) - Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
- The Way of All Flesh (1940) - Joe
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) - (uncredited)
- Chick Carter, Detective (1946) - Vasky
- High School Hero (1946) - Prof. Farrell
- Son of the Guardsman (1946) - Mark Crowell
- I Cover Big Town (1947) - Norden Royal
- The Hat Box Mystery (1947) - Stevens
- Killer at Large (1947) - Brent Maddux
- Hoppy's Holiday (1947) - Dunning
- Brick Bradford (1947, Serial) - Eric Byrus
- The Dead Don't Dream (1948) - Earl Wesson
- Partners of the Sunset (1948) - Les
- Superman (1948, Serial) - Electronics Store Owner / Henchman (uncredited)
- The Three Musketeers (1948) - Musketeer (uncredited)
- Outlaw Brand (1948) - Brent
- Congo Bill (1949) - Andre Bocar
- Courtin' Trouble (1949) - Dawson (uncredited)
- Batman and Robin (1949, Serial) - Carter - Hammil's Valet
- The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949) - Sir Modred - The Black Knight
- Range Land (1949) - Bart Sheldon
- The Pilgrimage Play (1949) - Judas Iscariot
- The Girl from San Lorenzo (1950) - Tom McCarger
- Six Gun Mesa (1950) - Carson
- Women from Headquarters (1950) - Police Officer Allen
- Gunfire (1950) - Dan Simons
- Silver Raiders (1950) - Lance Corbin
- Lonely Heart Bandits (1950) - Detective Stanley
- Law of the Badlands (1951) - Cash Carlton
- The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951) - Conspirator (uncredited)
- Dead or Alive (1951) - Sid Taggart - Gang Leader
- Sirocco (1951) - Rifat (uncredited)
- Stagecoach Driver (1951) - George Barnes
- Mysterious Island (1951, Serial) - Capt. Nemo
- On the Loose (1951) - Dance Judge (uncredited)
- South of Caliente (1951) - Mexican Captain
- The Magic Carpet (1951) - Ramoth's Father - the Caliph (uncredited)
- Thief of Damascus (1952) - Habayah (uncredited)
- A Yank in Indo-China (1952) - Colonel Sablon
- King of the Congo (1952, Serial) - Boris
- Outlaw Women (1952) - Sam Bass
- And Now Tomorrow (1952)
- Barbed Wire (1952) - Steve Ruttledge
- No Holds Barred (1952) - Pete Taylor
- Fangs of the Arctic (1953) - Henchman Morgan
- Savage Mutiny (1953) - Emil Bruno
- The Lost Planet (1953, Serial) - Ken Wopler
- Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) - Brad Mitchell (uncredited)
- Murder Without Tears (1953) - Defense Attorney Parker
- Fort Algiers (1953) - Lt. Picard
- Flame of Calcutta (1953) - Nadir
- Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) - Gendarme Dumas (uncredited)
- The Saracen Blade (1954) - Haroun (uncredited)
- King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) - Physician (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born (1954) - Train Station Scene Director (uncredited)
- Drum Beat (1954) - Miller - a Settler (uncredited)
- The Silver Chalice (1954) - Soldier in Banquet Hall (uncredited)
- Day of Triumph (1954) - Pharisee
- Jump Into Hell (1955) - Pvt. Rigault (uncredited)
- To Catch a Thief (1955) - Monaco Policeman (uncredited)
- Menace from Outer Space (1956, TV movie) - Ranger Griff (archive footage)
- The Girl He Left Behind (1956) - Lt. Gen. B.K. Harrison (uncredited)
- In the Money (1958) (last Bowery Boys film) - Don Clarke
- Spartacus (1960) - Garrison Officer (uncredited)
Selected television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger | Matt Madrigo | Episode 9 "War Horse" |
| 1951 | Marshals in Disguise | Chief Marshal | Episode "Mexican Rustlers Story" |
| 1952 | Marshals in Disguise | Jim Moore | Episode "Civilian Clothes" |
| 1953 | Death Valley Days | Jonas | Season 1 Episode 11 "The Lady with the Blue Silk Umbrella" |
| 1953 | Death Valley Days | Hank Petibone | Season 2, Episode 1, "The Diamond Babe" |
| 1953 | Death Valley Days | Henry | Episode "Solomon in All His Glory" |
| 1954 | Death Valley Days | Tom Sweeney | Episode "11,000 Miners Can't Be Wrong" |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Tarp Anders | Episode "The Bank Robbers" |
| 1956 | Death Valley Days | Editor Thomas King | Episode "Emperor Norton" |
| 1956 | Marshals in Disguise | Riker | Episode "The Iron Major " |
| 1957 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Pete Burleigh | Episode "Vengeance Trail" |
| 1957 | Death Valley Days | John Wycoff | Episode "The Trial of Red Haskell" |
| 1958 | Marshals in Disguise | Dale | Episode "Jingles on the Jailroad" |
| 1958 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Jim Cockrell | Episode "Wyatt Fights" |
| 1958 | Death Valley Days | John Tully | Episode "Man on the Run" |
References
edit- ^ a b c Mayer, Geoff (7 February 2017). Encyclopedia of American Film Serials. McFarland. pp. 225–226. ISBN 978-1-4766-2719-9. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Leonard Penn Gets Marriage License". The Los Angeles Times. April 16, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved September 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Leonard Penn". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Gladys Geoge Married: Actress Is Bride in New Haven of Leonard Penn, Actor". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 19, 1935. p. 29. ProQuest 101308763. Retrieved January 16, 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Nissen, Axel (2007). Actresses of a Certain Character: Forty Familiar Hollywood Faces from the Thirties to the Fifties. McFarland. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-7864-2746-8. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
