Penny Santon

Characters played by Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda — Short Circuit (1986)

Neighbor or community member who interacts with Stephanie.

Spanish Woman (uncredited) — The Wrong Man (1956)

A civilian bystander.

Grandma Monteri — The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)

Pia's grandmother who orchestrates a shotgun wedding.

Career Overview

Penny Santon has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Short Circuit with 1 titles. Signature works include Rhinestone, Short Circuit, ...And Your Name Is Jonah. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 53
Birth Date: 1916-09-02 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Short Circuit (1 titles)
Fanny Brice Collection (1 titles)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Collection (1 titles)
Madagascar (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Titos Vandis (3 collaborations)
Antony Ponzini (2 collaborations)
Sylvester Stallone (1 collaborations)
Dolly Parton (1 collaborations)
Richard Farnsworth (1 collaborations)
Ron Leibman (1 collaborations)
Tim Thomerson (1 collaborations)
Steve Peck (1 collaborations)
Russell Buchanan (1 collaborations)
Ritch Brinkley (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (53 credits)
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  
  - Merry-Go-Round, Red-Eyed Creature, Used Car Salesman, Surveillance Camera & Graffiti (1998) ... Mrs. Romana (segment "Surveillance Camera") actor actors
  
  1997
- Friends
  
  - The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister (1997) ... Nonna actor actors
  
  1994
- One Good Cop
  Mrs. Cristofaro
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Northern Exposure
  
  - Little Italy (1995) ... Mama Grippo actor actors
  
  1990
- Quantum Leap
  
  - Leap of Faith (1990) ... Monchelli Sister actor actors
  
  1989
- Short Circuit
  Mrs. Cepeda
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- L.A. Law
  
  - Full Marital Jacket (1988) ... Tessa Gianelli actor actors
  
  1986
- Moonlighting
  
  - Cool Hand Dave (Part II) (1987) ... Madame Palmer actor actors
  
  1985
- Rhinestone
  Mother
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Murder, She Wrote
  
  - Deadpan (1988) ... Mrs. Rizzo actor actors
  
  1984
- Hunter
  
  - Scrap Metal (1986) ... Mrs. Fiori actor actors
  
  1984
- Airwolf
  
  - The Hunted (1984) ... Market Owner actor actors
  
  1984
- When Your Lover Leaves
  Flora
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Moonlight
  Josephine Barbella
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Matt Houston
  
  - The Hunted (1983) ... Mama Rosa Novelli actor actors
  
  - A Novel Way To Die (1983) ... Mama Rosa Novelli actor actors
  
  - A Deadly Parlay (1983) ... Mama Rosa Novelli actor actors
  
  - Fear For Tomorrow (1983) ... Mama Rosa Novelli actor actors
  
  - The Showgirl Murders (1983) ... Mama Rosa Novelli actor actors
  
  1982
- St. Elsewhere
  
  - All About Eve (1983) ... Frannie Catalano actor actors
  
  1982
- T. J. Hooker
  
  - The Protectors (pilot) (1982) ... Mrs. Martinez actor actors
  
  1982
- Hill Street Blues
  
  - Fathers and Guns (1986) ... Barbara Furillo actor actors
  
  1981
- The Last Word
  Mrs. Tempino
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- ...And Your Name Is Jonah
  Grandma
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
  Ma Rosetti
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Legend of Valentino
  Madame Tullio
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- The Last Angry Man
  Mrs. Parelli
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Pssst! Hammerman's After You!
  Mrs. Casino
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- The Rockford Files
  
  - The Man Who Saw the Alligators (1979) ... Mrs. Gagglio actor actors
  
  1974
- Police Woman
  
  - Generation of Evil (1976) ... Mama Rossini actor actors
  
  1974
- Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
  Maria Roncalli
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Kojak
  
  - Cop in a Cage (1974) ... Sophie actor actors
  
  1973
- The Impatient Heart
  Mrs. Esposito
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Kotch
  Mrs. Segura
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Columbo
  
  - Undercover (1994) ... Lucia actor actors
  
  - Death Hits the Jackpot (1991) ... Momma actor actors
  
  1971
- A Storm in Summer
  Mrs. Gold
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
  Consuelo Guadalupe-Lopez
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Funny Girl
  Mrs. Meeker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Don't Just Stand There
  Renée
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Adam-12
  
  - Van Nuys Division (1973) ... Woman Shoplifter actor actors
  
  - Clear with a Civilian: Part 1 (1973) ... Mary Maxwell actor actors
  
  1968
- The Spy in the Green Hat
  Grandma Monteri
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Ironside
  
  - What's New with Mark? (1974) ... Madame Kapati actor actors
  
  - Downhill All the Way (1973) ... Grocer's Wife actor actors
  
  1967
- Bewitched
  
  - Bewitched, Bothered, and Baldoni (1971) ... Isabella Baldoni actor actors
  
  1964
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
  
  - The Concrete Overcoat Affair (1) (1966) ... Grandmama Monteri actor actors
  
  1964
- Love with the Proper Stranger
  Mama Rossini
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- California
  Dona Ana Sofia Hicenta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Lover Come Back
  Hotel Maid (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- West Side Story
  Madam Lucia (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Cry Tough
  Señora Estrada
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Bonanza
  
  - The Sound of Drums (1968) ... Maria Rossi actor actors
  
  - The Deed and the Dilemma (1967) ... Maria Rossi actor actors
  
  - Big Shadow on the Land (1966) ... Maria Rossi actor actors
  
  1959
- The Untouchables
  
  - Augie The Banker Ciamino (1961) ... Gio's Wife actor actors
  
  - Underworld Bank (1960) ... Mrs. Zagano actor actors
  
  1959
- Dino
  Mrs. Minetta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Wagon Train
  
  - The Adam MacKenzie Story (1963) ... Carlota Perez actor actors
  
  1957
- Zorro
  
  - The Brooch (1959) ... Cresencia actor actors
  
  - Please Believe Me (1959) ... Cresencia actor actors
  
  - The Missing Father (1959) ... Cresencia actor actors
  
  1957
- The Wrong Man
  Spanish Woman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- No Right to Kill
  Mrs. Sciaretti
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  
  - Toby (1956) ... Italian Tenant actor actors
  
  1955