Leonard Penn
Leonard Penn was an American film, television and theatre actor.
Penn was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to parents Marcus Penn and Eva Monson. He majored in drama at Columbia University.
During World War II, Penn served in Navy intelligence.
Career
Known 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, Lady in Waiting, Paths of Glory, Field of Ermine, Between Two Worlds, and Personal Appearance.
Personal life
Penn married actress Gladys George in New Haven, Connecticut on September 18, 1935. They remained wed until 1944. They both appeared in Marie Antoinette.
In 1947, Penn married Louise Arthur Sharp in Los Angeles.
Death
On May 20, 1975, Penn died in Los Angeles, California. He was 67 years old.
Selected filmography
Song of the City – Fisherboy Between Two Women – Tony WoolcottBad Guy – First Detective The Firefly – EtienneThe Women Men Marry – QuinnThe Ship That Died – BobArsène Lupin Returns – Reporter The Girl of the Golden West – PedroJudge Hardy's Children – Steve PrentissThree Comrades – Tony The Toy Wife – Gaston VincentLadies in Distress – Daniel J. RomanWoman Against Woman – Fred Barnes Marie Antoinette – ToulanYoung Dr. Kildare – Albert Foster Almost A Gentleman – Arthur GatesBachelor Mother – Jerome WeissThe Day the Bookies Wept – Man at Racetrack The Way of All Flesh – JoeThe Best Years of Our Lives – Chick Carter, Detective – VaskyHigh School Hero – Prof. FarrellSon of the Guardsman – Mark CrowellI Cover Big Town – Norden RoyalThe Hat Box Mystery – StevensKiller at Large – Brent MadduxHoppy's Holiday – DunningBrick Bradford – Eric ByrusThe Dead Don't Dream – Earl WessonPartners of the Sunset – LesSuperman – Electronics Store Owner / Henchman The Three Musketeers – Musketeer Outlaw Brand – BrentCongo Bill – Andre BocarCourtin' Trouble – Dawson Batman and Robin – Carter – Hammil's ValetThe Adventures of Sir Galahad – Sir Modred – The Black KnightRange Land – Bart SheldonThe Pilgrimage Play – Judas IscariotThe Girl from San Lorenzo – Tom McCargerSix Gun Mesa – CarsonWomen from Headquarters – Police Officer AllenGunfire – Dan SimonsSilver Raiders – Lance CorbinLonely Heart Bandits – Detective StanleyLaw of the Badlands – Cash CarltonThe Sword of Monte Cristo – Conspirator Dead or Alive – Sid Taggart – Gang LeaderSirocco – Rifat Stagecoach Driver – George BarnesMysterious Island – Capt. NemoOn the Loose – Dance Judge South of Caliente – Mexican CaptainThe Magic Carpet – Ramoth's Father – the Caliph Thief of Damascus – Habayah A Yank in Indo-China – Colonel SablonKing of the Congo – BorisOutlaw Women – Sam BassAnd Now Tomorrow Barbed Wire – Steve RuttledgeNo Holds Barred – Pete TaylorFangs of the Arctic – Henchman MorganSavage Mutiny – Emil BrunoThe Lost Planet – Ken WoplerFrancis Covers the Big Town – Brad Mitchell Murder Without Tears – Defense Attorney ParkerFort Algiers – Lt. PicardFlame of Calcutta – NadirPhantom of the Rue Morgue – Gendarme Dumas The Saracen Blade – Haroun King Richard and the Crusaders – Physician A Star Is Born – Train Station Scene Director Drum Beat – Miller – a Settler The Silver Chalice – Soldier in Banquet Hall Day of Triumph – PhariseeJump Into Hell – Pvt. Rigault To Catch a Thief – Monaco Policeman Menace from Outer Space – Ranger Griff The Girl He Left Behind – Lt. Gen. B.K. Harrison In the Money – Don ClarkeSpartacus – Garrison Officer