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Penelope Allen

Acting•USA

Biography

Penelope Allen, also known as Penny Allen, is an American stage and film actress and acting coach. She is best known as the head bank teller being held hostage in the film Dog Day Afternoon. She also played Annie, the wife of Francis Lionel "Lion" Delbuchi in the film Scarecrow.

Known For

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998•Movie•
7.4
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975•Movie•
7.9
Sybil

Sybil

1976•TV Series•
7.4
The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window

1987•Movie•
6.3
Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant

1992•Movie•
7.0
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

1979•TV Series•
4.5
The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

1995•Movie•
6.0
Scarecrow

Scarecrow

1973•Movie•
7.1

Filmography

2014
37

as Wino

Movie
2009
Passenger Side

as Henrietta

Movie
2002
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

as Self

Movie
2002
Three Days of Rain

as Helen

Movie
2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

as Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Movie
1998
Hurlyburly

as Dry Cleaner

Movie
1998
The Thin Red Line

as Witt's Mother

Movie
1996
The War at Home

as Marjoree

Movie
1996
Looking for Richard

as Self / Queen Elizabeth

Movie
1995
The Crossing Guard

as Woman On Bus

Movie
1994
Schemes

as DMV Lady

Movie
1992
Bad Lieutenant

as Doctor

Movie
1987
The Bedroom Window

as Judge

Movie
1981
Inmates: A Love Story

as Gloria

Movie
1980
A Time for Miracles

as The Farmer's Wife

Movie
1980
Resurrection

as Ellie

Movie
1980
On the Nickel

as Rose

Movie
1979
The Scarlet Letter

as Mistress Hibbins

TV
1977
The Gardener's Son

as Mrs. McEvoy

Movie
1976
Sybil

as Miss Penny

TV
1975
Dog Day Afternoon

as Sylvia

Movie
1973
Scarecrow

as Annie

Movie
1972
It Ain't Easy

as Jenny

Movie
1971
Doc

as Mattie Earp

Movie
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War

as Solo Chorus Girl

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
Place of BirthUSA
Popularity0.4