Don Penny

Don Penny
Penny in 12 O'Clock High, 1965
Born
Donald Penny Schneider

(1933-04-06)April 6, 1933
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2024(2024-05-06) (aged 91)
Palmetto, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)Television actor, comedian
Years active1962–1975

Donald Penny Schneider (April 6, 1933 – May 6, 2024) was an American television actor and comedian.[1]

Life and career

Donald Penny Schneider was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 6, 1933, the son of Max and Rose Schneider.[2][3][4]

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.[5][6][7] He also worked for 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford, as a speech writer.[2][3]

On May 6, 2024, Penny died in Palmetto, Florida, at the age of 91.[4]

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

  1. ^ Reeves, Richard (May 16, 1976). "The Ford Campaign Shows Signs Of Disarray". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b "Looking Back Longingly". The Washington Post. May 7, 1978. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Donald Schneider". Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ "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. Open access icon
  6. ^ "'Tyler' Prefers Tea, Anyhow". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. April 24, 1966. p. 161. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ "Fans Send Recipes For Better Coffee". The Wichita Beacon. Wichita, Kansas. February 26, 1966. p. 47. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon