Bob Penny

Bob Penny

Known for

Acting

Born

June 29, 1935

Birthplace

Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Died

January 25, 2023 (aged 87)

Biography

University professor who taught poetry turned actor after he retired from academia.

Best known work

Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
1994
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
1988
My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
1992
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Legend of Bagger Vance
2000
After
After
2012
Chill Factor
Chill Factor
1999
Devious Maids
Devious Maids
2013
The Rosa Parks Story
The Rosa Parks Story
2002
Home Fires Burning
Home Fires Burning
1989

Filmography

  1. 2013

    Devious MaidsTV

    as Teller (1 episode)

  2. 2012

    After

    as Elderly Man

  3. 2012

    Skyhook

    as Ian

  4. 2002

    Sweet Home Alabama

    as Wallace Buford

  5. 2002

    The Rosa Parks Story

    as Judge John Scott

  6. 2000

    The Legend of Bagger Vance

    as Laidlaw

  7. 1999

    Chill Factor

    as Motel Manager

  8. 1994

    Forrest Gump

    as Crony

  9. 1994

    Separated by Murder

    as Dr. Duncan Walker

  10. 1992

    My Cousin Vinny

    as Juror #2

  11. 1991

    Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story

    as Sgt. Michaelson

  12. 1990

    When Will I Be Loved?

    as Hood #1

  13. 1989

    Traveling Man

    as John Parsons

  14. 1989

    Home Fires Burning

    as Bystander

  15. 1988

    Mississippi Burning

    as Curtis Foy

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