🎬 Actors & Filmmakers

Leo Penn

Leo Penn is the founding figure of the Penn dynasty, the first of the family to reach prominence in this field.

Blacklisted during the McCarthy era, he reinvented himself as a prolific television director across four decades.

Quick Facts

Profession
Actor, Director
Born
1921
Died
1998
Nationality
American

Notable Works

  • Colombo (director)
  • Star Trek (director)
  • Magnum, P.I. (director)

Relatives on this site

Child or successor

Family Tree

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