| Don Penny | |
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.JPG) Penny in 12 O'Clock High, 1965 | |
| Born | Donald Penny Schneider (1933-04-06)April 6, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2024(2024-05-06) (aged 91) Palmetto, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1962–1975 |
Donald Penny Schneider (April 6, 1933 – May 6, 2024) was an American television actor and comedian.
Life and career
Donald Penny Schneider was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 6, 1933, the son of Max and Rose Schneider.
Penny is known for playing the role of Lieutenant Stanley Harris in the American television series The Lieutenant, and Pharmacist Mate Charles Tyler in The Wackiest Ship in the Army. He also worked for 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford, as a speech writer.
On May 6, 2024, Penny died in Palmetto, Florida, at the age of 91.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Three's a Crowd | Harvey | TV movie |
| 1975 | Pick-Up | Politician |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Brighter Day | Toby Ballard | unknown episodes |
| 1962 | Hennesey | Lt. Bob Alexander/Lt. Bob Anderson | 2 episodes |
| 1962 | The Danny Thomas Show | Cousin Don | 1 episode |
| 1963–1964 | The Lieutenant | Lieutenant Stanley Harris | 14 episodes |
| 1964 | CBS Workshop | 1 episode | |
| 1964 | The Bing Crosby Show | Harold | 1 episode |
| 1965–1966 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army | Pharmacist Mate Charles Tyler | 17 episodes |
| 1965 | 12 O'Clock High | Captain Butcher/Lieutenant Regis | 3 episodes |
| 1966 | Please Don't Eat the Daisies | Sam | 1 episode |
| 1966 | The Monkees | Honeywell | 1 episode |
| 1967 | Bewitched | Barney | 1 episode |
| 1967–1968 | That Girl | Seymour Schwimmer | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | Occasional Wife | Teddy | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Insight | Al | 1 episode |
References
- Reeves, Richard (May 16, 1976). "The Ford Campaign Shows Signs Of Disarray". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Jones Jr., James (November 20, 2015). "Manatee County resident Don Penny Schneider served in Ford administration, after starting his career as a Hollywood writer". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Looking Back Longingly". The Washington Post. May 7, 1978. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Donald Schneider". Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- "Don Penny Of 'Wackiest Ship' Can Make Coffee, Thank You". Longview Daily News. Longview, Washington. March 4, 1966. p. 25. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "'Tyler' Prefers Tea, Anyhow". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. April 24, 1966. p. 161. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fans Send Recipes For Better Coffee". The Wichita Beacon. Wichita, Kansas. February 26, 1966. p. 47. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.