Don Penny
Don Penny | |
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 Penny (left) with Robert Lansing in 12 O'Clock High, 1965 | |
| Born | Donald Penny Schneider[1] 1933 (age 88–89) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1962-1975 |
Donald Penny Schneider (born 1933)[1] is an American television actor and comedian.[2] Born in Brooklyn, New York.[1][3] He is known for playing the role of "Lieutenant Stanley Harris" in the American television series The Lieutenant, with also being known for playing "Pharmacist Mate Charles Tyler" in The Wackiest Ship in the Army.[4][5][6]
Penny worked for 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford, as a court jester,[3] with also being a part of his administration.[1]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Three's a Crowd | Harvey | TV Movie |
| 1975 | Pick-Up | Politician |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Brighter Day | Toby Ballard | unknown episodes |
| 1962 | Hennesey | Lt. Bob Alexander/Lt. Bob Anderson | 2 episodes |
| 1962 | The Danny Thomas Show | Cousin Don | 1 episode |
| 1963-1964 | The Lieutenant | LLieutenant Stanley Harris | 14 episodes |
| 1964 | CBS Workshop | 1 episode | |
| 1964 | The Bing Crosby Show | Harold | 1 episode |
| 1965-1966 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army | Pharmacist Mate Charles Tyler | 17 episodes |
| 1965 | 12 O'Clock High | Captain Butcher/Lieutenant Regis | 3 episodes |
| 1966 | Please Don't Eat the Daisies | Sam | 1 episode |
| 1966 | The Monkees | Honeywell | 1 episode |
| 1967 | Bewitched | Barney | 1 episode |
| 1967-1968 | That Girl | Seymour Schwimmer | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | Occasional Wife | Teddy | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Insight | Al | 1 episode |
References[]
- ^ a b c d Jones Jr., James (November 20, 2015). "Manatee County resident Don Penny Schneider served in Ford administration, after starting his career as a Hollywood writer". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Reeves, Richard (May 16, 1976). "The Ford Campaign Shows Signs Of Disarray". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Looking Back Longingly". The Washington Post. May 7, 1978. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Don Penny Of 'Wackiest Ship' Can Make Coffee, Thank You". Longview Daily News. Longview, Washington. March 4, 1966. p. 25. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Tyler' Prefers Tea, Anyhow". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. April 24, 1966. p. 161. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fans Send Recipes For Better Coffee". The Wichita Beacon. Wichita, Kansas. February 26, 1966. p. 47. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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Categories:
- Living people
- 1930s births
- People from Brooklyn
- Male actors from New York (state)
- Comedians from New York (state)
- American male television actors
- American male soap opera actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- American male comedians
- 20th-century American comedians