Leo Penn

Known for

Directing

Born

August 27, 1921

Birthplace

Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Died

September 5, 1998 (aged 77)

Biography

Leonard Francis Penn (August 27, 1921 – September 5, 1998) was an American actor and director. He was the father of musician Michael Penn and actors Sean Penn and Chris Penn.

Best known work

Star Trek

1966

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Columbo

1971

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

The Crossing Guard

1995

The Bionic Woman

1976

Amazing Stories

1985

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Hawaii Five-O

1969

Filmography

1995
The Crossing Guard
as Hank
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
as Leo Pepper (1 episode), Director
1990
Nasty BoysTV
Director
1990
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
Director
1988
Judgment in Berlin
Director, Writer
1988
In the Heat of the NightTV
Director
1987
Jake and the FatmanTV
Director
1986
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Leo
1986
MatlockTV
as Father Fitzgerald (1 episode), as Russ Lewis (1 episode), as Spaulding (1 episode), Director
1985
Amazing StoriesTV
as Fred (1 episode)
1984
The Wild Life
as Tom's Dad
1984
Paper DollsTV
Director
1984
Mike HammerTV
Director
1983
BooneTV
Director
1983
Hardcastle and McCormickTV
Director
1983
The MississippiTV
Director
1983
The Horse Dealers Daughter
as Dr. Lloyd Sloan
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Director
1982
Remington SteeleTV
Director
1982
Cagney & LaceyTV
Director
1982
FameTV
Director
1981
Bret MaverickTV
Director
1981
Father MurphyTV
Director
1981
Mr. MerlinTV
Director
1981
Hellinger's Law
Director