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Leonard Penn (13 November 1907 – 20 May 1975) was an American film, television and theatre actor.


Early life and education

Penn was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to parents Marcus Penn and Eva Monson. He majored in drama at Columbia University. During
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, 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'' (1941), ''Lady in Waiting'' (1940), ''Paths of Glory'' (1935), ''Field of Ermine'' (1935), ''Between Two Worlds'' (1934), and ''Personal Appearance'' (1934).


Personal life

Penn married actress Gladys George in New Haven, Connecticut on September 18, 1935. They remained wed until 1944. They both appeared in ''
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''. 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'' (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) * ''
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'' (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 * ''
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'' (1946) – (uncredited) * ''
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'' (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 * ''
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'' (1948, Serial) – Electronics Store Owner / Henchman (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1948) – Musketeer (uncredited) * '' Outlaw Brand'' (1948) – Brent * ''
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'' (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) * ''
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'' (1951) – Sid Taggart – Gang Leader * '' Sirocco'' (1951) – Rifat (uncredited) * ''
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'' (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) * ''
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'' (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) * ''
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'' (1960) – Garrison Officer (uncredited)


Selected television


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Penn, Leonard 1907 births 1975 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Male actors from Los Angeles Actors from Springfield, Massachusetts 20th-century American singers Columbia University alumni