Don Penny
American television actor and comedian (1933–2024)
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Donald Penny Schneider (April 6, 1933 – May 6, 2024) was an American television actor and comedian.[1]
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Born
April 6, 1933
Donald Penny Schneider
April 6, 1933
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2024 (aged 91)
Palmetto, Florida, U.S.
OccupationsTelevision actor, comedian
Yearsactive1962–1975
Don Penny | |
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Penny in 12 O'Clock High, 1965 | |
| Born | Donald Penny Schneider April 6, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2024 (aged 91) Palmetto, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupations | Television actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1962–1975 |
Life and career
Donald Penny Schneider was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 6, 1933, the son of Max and Rose Schneider.[2][3][4]
Penny is known for playing the role of Lieutenant Stanley Harris in the American television series The Lieutenant, and Pharmacist Mate Charles Tyler in The Wackiest Ship in the Army.[5][6][7] He also worked for 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford, as a speech writer.[2][3]
On May 6, 2024, Penny died in Palmetto, Florida, at the age of 91.[4]
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 | Lieutenant 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 |
