Leo Penn

Leo Penn

Actor · Director · Writer

Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
August 27, 1921

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.

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Representative Works

The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard
6.0
/ English
The Wild Life
The Wild Life
6.1
/ English
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz
7.5
/ English
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam
6.5
/ English
The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man
6.1
/ English
Not Wanted
Not Wanted
6.8
/ English
Judgment in Berlin
Judgment in Berlin
5.4
/ English
The Story on Page One
The Story on Page One
5.1
/ English
Sixth and Main
Sixth and Main
8.0
/ English
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law
8.8
/ English
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
6.4
/ English
Fall Guy
Fall Guy
5.2
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Crossing Guard
1995Nominee

Best Performance

The Crossing Guard

The Wild Life
1984Nominee

Best Performance

The Wild Life

Birdman of Alcatraz
1962Winner

Best Performance

Birdman of Alcatraz

Career Highlights

A Man Called Adam
1966Highlight

Best Director

A Man Called Adam

The Undercover Man
1949Highlight

Best Performance

The Undercover Man

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