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.
OccupationsTelevision actor, comedian
Years active1962–1975

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
1967Three's a CrowdHarveyTV movie
1975Pick-UpPolitician

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1962The Brighter DayToby Ballardunknown episodes
1962HenneseyLt. Bob Alexander/Lt. Bob Anderson2 episodes
1962The Danny Thomas ShowCousin Don1 episode
1963–1964The LieutenantLieutenant Stanley Harris14 episodes
1964CBS Workshop1 episode
1964The Bing Crosby ShowHarold1 episode
1965–1966The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyPharmacist Mate Charles Tyler17 episodes
196512 O'Clock HighCaptain Butcher/Lieutenant Regis3 episodes
1966Please Don't Eat the DaisiesSam1 episode
1966The MonkeesHoneywell1 episode
1967BewitchedBarney1 episode
1967–1968That GirlSeymour Schwimmer2 episodes
1967Occasional WifeTeddy1 episode
1968InsightAl1 episode

References

  1. ↑ Reeves, Richard (May 16, 1976). "The Ford Campaign Shows Signs Of Disarray". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Looking Back Longingly". The Washington Post. May 7, 1978. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "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