Leo Penn
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| Born | Leo Zalman Penn August 27, 1921 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1998 (aged 77) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television director, actor |
| Years active | 1946–1995 |
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| Children | |
| Relatives | Dylan Penn (granddaughter) |
Leo Zalman Penn (August 27, 1921 – September 5, 1998) was an American actor and director. He was the father of musician Michael Penn and actors Sean and Chris Penn.
Early life
Penn was born in
Career
A life member of
Penn landed work as a director for many television series, including I Spy, Lost in Space,
Politics
Penn supported the Hollywood trade unions[6] and refused to accuse others to the House Un-American Activities Committee in their investigation of suspected Communist infiltration of the film industry. Penn was subsequently blacklisted, and Paramount refused to renew his contract. As a result, Penn was not able to work as a movie actor.[7] He found acting work in television, but CBS ousted him after receiving an anonymous accusation that he had addressed a Communist political meeting.[8] Barred from acting in film or TV, he became a director.[9]
Personal life and death
Penn married Eileen Ryan in 1957, and they had three sons: Michael Penn, Sean Penn, and Chris Penn.[6] Penn died from lung cancer at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, on September 5, 1998, at the age of 77.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1946 | The Best Years of Our Lives | ATC Corporal | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Fall Guy | Tom Cochrane | |
| 1949 | The Undercover Man | Sydney Gordon | |
| Not Wanted | Steve Ryan | ||
| 1959 | The Story on Page One | Morrie Goetz | |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz | Eddie Kassellis | Uncredited |
| A Man Called Adam | Director | ||
| 1977 | Sixth and Main | Doc | |
| 1984 | The Wild Life | Tom's Dad | |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard | Hank |
References
- ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (October 16, 1997). "Spectator". Jewish Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Chopped Liver Gets a Mention, but No Jewish Wins on Oscar Night". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. March 2, 2004. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Bilmes, Alex (February 16, 2015). "Sean Penn Is Esquire's March Cover Star". Esquire. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Famous B-24/PB4Y Crew Members". B-24 Best Web. 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
- ^ a b c Shattuck, Kathryn (September 10, 1998). "Leo Penn". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- FindLaw.com. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the originalon November 27, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ISBN 1-84195-623-6.
- ^ Stark, Rachael. "Elia Kazan—Genius or Informant?". Infoplease. Sandbox Networks, Inc. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
External links
- Leo Penn at IMDb
- Leo Penn at the Internet Broadway Database
- Leo Penn as the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Leo Penn at Memory Alpha
- Leo Penn at Find a Grave
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