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Joe Penny is a Actor American born on 24 june 1956 at London (United-kingdom)

Joe Penny

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Birth name Joseph Edward Penny Jr.
Nationality USA
Birth 24 june 1956 (67 years) at London (United-kingdom)

Joseph Edward Penny, Jr., credited as Joe Penny (born 24 June 1956) is an actor best known for his roles as Nick Ryder on the detective series Riptide from 1984–86, and as Jake Styles in the CBS television series Jake and the Fatman from 1987-92.

Biography

Early life
Penny was born in London, England to an American father and an Italian mother. He was brought up in Marietta, Georgia. After his parents divorced, he moved to California with his mother. He attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he played football and basketball.


Career
Starting with a minor role on Forever Fernwood in 1977, Penny has appeared in numerous TV films and has made many guest appearances on television shows including Touched by an Angel, T. J. Hooker, Vega$, Matt Houston, Lou Grant, CHiPs, Flamingo Road, The Sopranos, Diagnosis: Murder, Walker, Texas Ranger, 7th Heaven, Tucker's Witch, Boomtown, The Gangster Chronicles, and CSI. In 2005, he co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.

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Filmography of Joe Penny (18 films)

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Betrayed at 17, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Alexandra Paul, Jake Thomas, Katie Gill, Paula Trickey, Joe Penny, Derek Phillips
Roles John Taylor
Rating57% 2.854882.854882.854882.854882.85488
Lexi Ross, lycéenne de 17 ans, est passionnée de littérature. Contrairement à la jolie Carleigh Taylor, elle n'est pas la fille la plus populaire de l'établissement. D'ailleurs, Carleigh le lui fait sentir en se comportant comme une peste avec elle. Un jour, Greg, l'ex-petit ami de Carleigh, parie avec son meilleur ami Jared qu'il réussira à séduire Lexi et à passer la nuit avec elle. Greg réussit parfaitement son affaire et filme Lexi à son insu. Lorsque Carleigh découvre la vidéo, elle l'envoie à tout le lycée. Lexi, bouleversée lorsqu'elle l'apprend, s'enfuit d'une fête en courant, se fait renverser et meurt sur le coup. Greg devra prouver à tout le monde que ce n'est pas lui qui a envoyé la vidéo.
Reign of the Gargoyles, 1h28
Origin German
Genres Science fiction, War, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Joe Penny, Wes Ramsey, Sean Mahon, Julia Rose, Billy Lush, John Ashton
Roles Gus
Rating36% 1.842971.842971.842971.842971.84297
Sometime in World War II, German SS officers discover ancient ruins which contain stone gargoyles. They bring the gargoyles to life by using the blood of Colonel Schreiber (Julian Vergov) so they can combat U.S. forces. Instead of complying, the gargoyles kill the Nazis and then attack local villages. After an American bomber attack is devastated by the gargoyles, the US launches another bomber force in an attempt to destroy them. The crew of a bomber, the 'Grey Ghost' flown by Major John 'Gus' Gustafson (Joe Penny) is attacked by the gargoyles and crashes.
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Lea Thompson, Joe Penny, William R. Moses, Jessy Schram, Zack Shada, Ray Wise
Roles Frank Darnell
Rating61% 3.097923.097923.097923.097923.09792
L'épouse d'un avocat, Phil Rafelson, qui tente de prouver que Ray Jackson - un ancien prisonnier - est impliqué dans une affaire de blanchiment d'argent, est enlevée alors qu'elle doit subir une opération de chirurgie esthétique. Le ravisseur demande, en échange de sa liberté, que Ray ne soit pas inquiété. Pour élucider cette affaire, la NSA fait appel à Cathy Davis, identité sous laquelle se dissimule Jane Doe, agent à la perspicacité avérée
Family of Cops III, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors Charles Bronson, Sebastian Spence, Barbara Williams, Torri Higginson, Nicole de Boer, Sean McCann
Roles Ben Fein
Rating53% 2.669972.669972.669972.669972.66997
Le groupe de policiers, dirigé par la commandant Paul Fein va tenter de démêler une affaire de pots-de-vin dans le milieu politique, de corruption de policiers et de blanchiment d'argent...
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II, 1h40
Directed by David Greene
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Charles Bronson, Angela Featherstone, Barbara Williams, Sebastian Spence, Diane Ladd, Joe Penny
Roles Ben Fein
Rating52% 2.6271752.6271752.6271752.6271752.627175
Le commandant Paul Fein, un policier, enquête sur l'assassinat d'un prêtre. Une seule piste semble l'intéresser, celle des tueurs de la mafia russe. Mais son opiniâtreté commence à agacer les parrains du milieu, qui décident d'organiser la contre-attaque. Intimidations et menaces ne parviennent pas à faire fléchir le justicier, qui campe sur ses positions. Les malfrats enlèvent alors toute sa famille et la détiennent en otage. Fein hésite, entre ses devoirs professionnels et les inquiétudes naturelles du père de famille qu'il est. Habilement, il essaie de jouer sur les deux tableaux.
She Woke Up Pregnant, 1h31
Directed by James A. Contner
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Michele Greene, William R. Moses, Lynda Carter, Theresa Saldana, Malcolm Stewart, Rachel Hayward
Roles Dr. Roger Nolton
Rating58% 2.9059052.9059052.9059052.9059052.905905
Connie connaît le bonheur avec son mari Tom et leurs deux filles, jusqu'à ce que d'affreux cauchemars viennent la hanter : nuit après nuit, elle se voit victime de viol. À la suite d'un malaise, elle consulte un médecin qui lui apprend qu'elle est enceinte de deux mois. Connie est d'autant plus étonnée que Tom a subi une vasectomie. Elle essaye donc de comprendre et finit par se persuader qu'elle a été violée. Elle se souvient alors avoir été soignée chez le dentiste Roger Nolton, sous anesthésie générale. Interrogé par la police, il avoue avoir eu une liaison avec Connie et donne une conférence de presse au cours de laquelle il affirme avoir rompu avec elle en raison de son instabilité. Tom ne comprend pas le refus de Connie d'avorter, aussi prend-il du recul. Mais une ancienne actrice de films pornos lui avoue avoir été violée deux ans auparavant par Nolton[.
The Disappearance of Vonnie, 1h31
Directed by Graeme Campbell
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Ann Jillian, Joe Penny, Kim Zimmer, Graham Beckel, Robert Wisden, Jerry Wasserman
Roles Ron Rickman
Rating60% 3.049353.049353.049353.049353.04935
Vonnie et Corrine sont deux sœurs inséparables. La première est toujours célibataire alors que la seconde a fondé un foyer. Vonnie fait alors la connaissance du séduisant Ron qu'elle épouse et avec qui elle a une petite fille Amy. Mais au bout de sept ans de vie commune, Vonnie est exaspérée par l'attitude de Ron. Un jour, prétextant des courses, Ron part avec Vonnie mais revient seul. Le lendemain, il raconte à Corrine que Vonnie est partie mais celle-ci refuse de croire que sa sœur a abandonné sa petite fille...
Lifepod
Lifepod (1993)
, 1h30
Directed by Ron Silver
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Films set in the future, Space opera
Actors CCH Pounder, Jessica Tuck, Robert Loggia, Joe Penny, Ron Silver, Kristine DeBell
Rating55% 2.7507052.7507052.7507052.7507052.750705
It's Christmas Eve 2168 AD. The premise is that there is limited supplies of air, food and water on the life pod. The survivors begin to argue over whether they should end the life of one of the survivors (Portrayed by Stan Shaw) in the pod that is critically injured. They reason that it would help conserve their supplies. Before they can decide on the Issue of killing the man he is found dead the next day after they wake up. They realize there is a killer with them in the lifepod. Eventually the survivors realize that its possible that one of the people in the Lifepod could have sabotaged the spacecraft.
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife, 1h33
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Origin USA
Themes Mafia films, Gangster films
Actors Melissa Gilbert, Joe Penny, Eileen Brennan, Anthony Franciosa, Talia Shire, Paul Wendkos
Roles Edward Moran
Rating64% 3.2446053.2446053.2446053.2446053.244605
Marian is an up-and-coming fashion designer in New York. One morning, while on her way to work, Marian is mugged. She calls the police and they manage to catch the thief. While waiting at the police station, a handsome Italian attorney named Edward Moran offers to take her home in his limousine. They eventually fall in love and get married. During the wedding celebration, Edward offers to set up in business Marian and her friend Silvia. On their honeymoon, Edward gets gets called away in on business. While he is away, Marian becomes suspicious after several incidents, leading to being dragged off to the family compound for protection. Marian's sister-in-law Gina tells her that the family is part of the Italian Mafia. This is followed by an improbable gun battle between mafia factions, including men in a helicopter shooting up the family compound, killing Gina's husband. Later, Sylvia tells Marian and Edward of her discovery that the business she has with Marian is a front for importing cocaine. As Marian tells Silvia that she has decided leave Edward, Silvia is pushed in front of a car (murdered by the family). Marian goes to the police offering to testify against the family. Despite police protection, the family kidnaps her, and takes her back to Edward. After some soapy dialogue between them, Edward shoots and kills Marian for "breaking the rules".
Roses Are for the Rich, 3h2
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Bruce Dern, Joe Penny, Richard Masur, Jim Youngs, Betty Buckley, Peggy Pope
Roles Lloyd Murphy
Rating62% 3.1425553.1425553.1425553.1425553.142555
Dans une petite ville près d'Appalachia, la jeune Autumn veut se venger de Douglas Osborne, le propriétaire d'une mine, le croyant responsable de la mort de son mari survenue dans une explosion. Elle décide de s'offrir à lui pour le piéger...
S.O.B.
S.O.B. (1981)
, 2h2
Directed by Blake Edwards
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Julie Andrews, William Holden, Robert Vaughn, Richard Mulligan, Robert Preston, Shelley Winters
Roles Officer Phil Buchwald
Rating63% 3.196693.196693.196693.196693.19669
The story is a satire of the film industry and Hollywood society. The main character, Felix Farmer, is a phenomenally successful film producer who has just made the first major flop of his career, to the dismay of his movie studio, resulting in the loss of his own sanity. Felix attempts suicide four times:
Bloody Birthday, 1h25
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Actors Susan Strasberg, José Ferrer, Julie Brown, Michael Dudikoffi, Joe Penny, Billy Jayne
Roles Mr. Harding
Rating57% 2.8534152.8534152.8534152.8534152.853415
On June 9, 1970 at the Meadowvale General Hospital in Southern California, a doctor arrives to attend to three women in labor at the same time. During a solar eclipse, two boys and a girl are born during that time.
Gangster Wars, 2h1
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Brian Benben, Kathleen Lloyd, Madeleine Stowe, Markie Post
Roles Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Rating64% 3.240143.240143.240143.240143.24014
The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.