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Penny Santon

1916–199975 credits since 1953

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ABOUT PENNY

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Born2 September 1916

Died12 May 1999

BirthplaceNew York City, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora43 of 75 titles

Known for

The titles people know Penny from.

Series

Bonanza

1959–1973IMDb7.3

Movie

Rhinestone

1984IMDb4.1

Series

Zorro

1957–1959IMDb8.2

Series

Matt Houston

1982–1985IMDb6.5

Movie

...And Your Name Is Jonah

1979IMDb7.2

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 43
Average IMDb: 7.3
Highest rated: FriendsIMDb 8.8
Working since: 1953

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

75 credits

The 1990s

5 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average

Series

Friends

1994–2004IMDb8.8

as Nonna · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Burke's Law

1994

as Mrs. Piatte · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

There Was a Little Boy

1993

as Maria

Movie

One Good Cop

1991IMDb5.9

as Mrs. Cristofaro

Series

Northern Exposure

1990–1995IMDb8.4

as Mama Grippo · 1 episode

The 1980s

15 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Series

Quantum Leap

1989–1993IMDb8.2

as Monchelli Sister · 1 episode

Series

L.A. Law

1986–1994IMDb7.1

as Tessa Gianelli · 1 episode

Movie

Short Circuit

1986IMDb6.6

as Mrs. Cepeda

Series

Moonlighting

1985–1989IMDb7.6

as Madame Palmer · 1 episode

Series

Murder, She Wrote

1984–1996IMDb7.3

as Mrs. Rizzo · 1 episode

Series

Hunter

1984–1991IMDb6.9

as Mrs. Fiori · 1 episode

Movie

Rhinestone

1984IMDb4.1

as Mother

Series

Airwolf

1984–1987IMDb6.7

as Market Owner · 1 episode

The 1970s

16 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Not on Cineora

The Last Word

1979

as Mrs. Tempino

Movie

...And Your Name Is Jonah

1979IMDb7.2

as Grandma

Not on Cineora

Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women

1977

as Ma Rosetti

Not on Cineora

Delvecchio

1976

as Mrs. Coletta · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Legend of Valentino

1975

as Madame Tullio

Series

The Rockford Files

1974–1980IMDb8.2

as Mrs. Gagglio · 1 episode

Series

Police Woman

1974–1978IMDb6.6

as Mama Rossini · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Last Angry Man

1974

as Mrs. Parelli

The 1960s

24 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Not on Cineora

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

1969

as Consuelo Guadalupe-Lopez

Series

Adam-12

1968–1975IMDb7.7

as Woman Shoplifter · 1 episode

Movie

Funny Girl

1968IMDb7.4

as Mrs. Meeker

Not on Cineora

The Outsider

1968

as Mrs. Andrade · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Don't Just Stand There

1968

as Renée

Series

The Flying Nun

1967–1970IMDb6.5

as Mrs. Montero · 1 episode

Series

Ironside

1967–1975IMDb6.9

as Madame Kapati · 1 episode

Movie

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967IMDb5.8

as Grandma Monteri

The 1950s

15 titles · IMDb 7.8 on average

Series

The Untouchables

1959–1963IMDb8.0

as Mrs. Zagano · 1 episode

Series

Bonanza

1959–1973IMDb7.3

as Maria Rossi · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

Cry Tough

1959

as Señora Estrada

Series

One Step Beyond

1959–1961IMDb7.8

as Mama Patruzzio · 1 episode

Series

77 Sunset Strip

1958–1964IMDb7.7

as The Mother Leader · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

1958

as Mama Chamini · 1 episode

Series

Zorro

1957–1959IMDb8.2

as Cresencia · 3 episodes

Series

Wagon Train

1957–1965IMDb7.6

as Carlota Perez · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Penny’s titles.

Alfred HitchcockThe Wrong Man and Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Natalie WoodWest Side Story and Love with the Proper Stranger

Robert VaughnThe Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Spy in the Green Hat

Ernest BorgnineAirwolf and McHale's Navy

David McCallumThe Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Spy in the Green Hat

G.W. BaileyShort Circuit and St. Elsewhere

Leo G. CarrollThe Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Spy in the Green Hat

Steven Bochco