Leo Penn

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.

Career Overview

Leo Penn has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work is anchored in the Mike Hammer (Stacy Keach) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Judgment in Berlin, A Man Called Adam, Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

57

Birth Date

1921-08-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  Judgment in Berlin
• 

  A Man Called Adam
• 

  Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
• 

  Hellinger's Law
• 

  Murder in Music City
• 

  Quarantined

Associated Universes

• Mike Hammer (Stacy Keach) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sean Penn (2 collaborations)
• Ja'net DuBois (2 collaborations)
• Roy Glenn (2 collaborations)
• Martin Sheen (1 collaborations)
• Sam Wanamaker (1 collaborations)
• Max Gail (1 collaborations)
• Jürgen Heinrich (1 collaborations)
• Heinz Hoenig (1 collaborations)
• Cristine Rose (1 collaborations)
• Jutta Speidel (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (21 credits)

  • The Crossing Guard

    Hank

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - All-American Murder (1995) ... Leo Pepper actor actors
    1993
  • The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

    Leo

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Competition (1993) ... Russ Lewis actor actors

    - The Trial (2) (1991) ... Spaulding actor actors

    - The Priest (1989) ... Father Fitzgerald actor actors
    1986
  • Amazing Stories

    - One For the Books (1986) ... Fred actor actors
    1985
  • The Wild Life

    Tom's Dad

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Horse Dealers Daughter

    Dr. Lloyd Sloan

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Sixth and Main

    Doc

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Birdman of Alcatraz

    Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Ben Casey

    - From Too Much Love of Living (1963) ... Dr. David McMillan actor actors

    - He Thought He Saw an Albatross (1963) ... actor actors

    - Pack Up All My Cares and Woes (1962) ... actor actors

    - The Fireman Who Raised Rabbits (1962) ... actor actors

    - Of All Save Pain Bereft (1962) ... actor actors
    1961
  • The Asphalt Jungle

    - The Sniper (1961) ... Lonnie Peterson actor actors

    - The Gomez Affair (1961) ... actor actors
    1961
  • The Story on Page One

    Morrie Goetz

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Untouchables

    - The Tommy Karpeles Story (1960) ... Milton Tannenbaum actor actors
    1959
  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    - The Poker Fiend (1960) ... actor actors
    1957
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    - Courage is a Gun (1956) ... Walter Blake actor actors
    1956
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    - Wyatt Fights (1958) ... actor actors

    - The Bank Robbers (1955) ... actor actors
    1955
  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    - Crisis at Sand Cave (1957) ... Marshall Collins actor actors
    1950
  • Not Wanted

    Steve Ryan

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Undercover Man

    Sidney Gordon

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Studio One

    - Rudy (1957) ... Peter actor actors

    - For the Defense (1955) ... Morrow actor actors
    1948
  • Fall Guy

    Tom Cochrane

    actor

    actors
    1947

• directing (34 credits)

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - How to Murder Your Lawyer (1995) ... director directing

    - Sister Michael Wants You (1994) ... director directing
    1993
  • Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Judgment in Berlin

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Matlock

    - The Heist (2) (1995) ... director directing

    - The Heist (1) (1995) ... director directing

    - The Verdict (1995) ... director directing

    - The Getaway (1995) ... director directing

    - The Dare (1994) ... director directing
    1986
  • Fame

    - Such Good Friends (1986) ... director directing
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Santa Claus is Dead (1985) ... director directing

    - The Naked and the Dead (1985) ... director directing

    - Any Portrait in a Storm (1985) ... director directing
    1982
  • Remington Steele

    - Thou Shalt Not Steele (1982) ... director directing
    1982
  • Hellinger's Law

    director

    directing
    1981
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - This Island Isn't Big Enough... (1986) ... director directing

    - Torah, Torah, Torah (1985) ... director directing

    - Heal Thyself (1982) ... director directing
    1980
  • Murder in Music City

    director

    directing
    1979
  • Tales of the Unexpected

    - Number Eight (1984) ... director directing

    - The Dirty Detail (1984) ... director directing
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - On a Bed of Harts (1982) ... director directing

    - Slow Boat to Murder (1981) ... director directing

    - Murder Is a Drag (1981) ... director directing

    - The Raid (1980) ... director directing

    - Max in Love (1979) ... director directing
    1979
  • Mrs. Columbo

    - It Goes with the Territory (1979) ... director directing
    1979
  • The Bionic Woman

    - Winning Is Everything (1976) ... director directing

    - Jaime's Mother (1976) ... director directing
    1976
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - Blindfold (1978) ... director directing

    - The Game (1978) ... director directing
    1975
  • Little House on the Prairie

    - Money Crop (1975) ... director directing

    - The Voice of Tinker Jones (1974) ... director directing

    - Ma's Holiday (1974) ... director directing
    1974
  • Kojak

    - Cry for the Kids (1977) ... director directing

    - The Queen of Hearts Is Wild (1977) ... director directing

    - The Best Judge Money Can Buy (1974) ... director directing

    - Therapy in Dynamite (1974) ... director directing

    - Down a Long and Lonely River (1974) ... director directing
    1973
  • Police Story

    - Chain of Command (1974) ... director directing
    1973
  • Columbo

    - Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (1989) ... director directing

    - The Conspirators (1978) ... director directing

    - Any Old Port in a Storm (1973) ... director directing
    1971
  • Cannon

    - To Still the Voice (1975) ... director directing

    - The Wedding March (1975) ... director directing

    - The Melted Man (1975) ... director directing

    - Press Pass to the Slammer (1973) ... director directing

    - Stakeout (1972) ... director directing
    1971
  • Quarantined

    director

    directing
    1970
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.

    - Vanity Case (2) (1976) ... director directing

    - Save the Last Dance For Me (1975) ... director directing

    - Public Streets (1975) ... director directing

    - Each Day A Miracle (1974) ... director directing

    - The comeback (1974) ... director directing
    1969
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - R&R -- &R (1972) ... director directing

    - Nine, Ten -- You're Dead (1971) ... director directing
    1969
  • Deadlock

    director

    directing
    1967
  • Mannix

    - A Fine Day for Dying (1974) ... director directing
    1967
  • Ironside

    - The Leaf in the Forest (1967) ... director directing
    1967
  • A Man Called Adam

    director

    directing
    1966
  • Star Trek

    - The Enemy Within (1966) ... director directing
    1966
  • Lost in Space

    - There Were Giants in the Earth (1965) ... director directing
    1965
  • The Fugitive

    - The One That Got Away (1967) ... director directing
    1963
  • The Virginian

    - Last Grave at Socorro Creek (1969) ... director directing

    - The Heritage (1968) ... director directing
    1962
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    - Anyone for Murder? (1964) ... director directing
    1962
  • Dr. Kildare

    - She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (2) (1965) ... director directing

    - She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (1) (1965) ... director directing

    - What's Different About Today? (1964) ... director directing

    - Hand That Hurts, Hand That Heals (1964) ... director directing
    1961
  • Ben Casey

    - When I am Grown to Man's Estate (1965) ... director directing

    - But Who Shall Beat the Drums? (1964) ... director directing

    - The Lonely Ones (1964) ... director directing

    - The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1964) ... director directing

    - Goodbye to Blue Elephants and Such (1964) ... director directing
    1961

• writing (2 credits)

  • Judgment in Berlin

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • Studio One

    - Julius Caesar (1955) ... writer writing
    1948