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Penny Santon (1916–1999)
Penny Santon was born on September 2, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA as Pierina Burlando. She was an actress, known for Fletch (1985), Short Circuit (1986) and Love with the Proper Stranger (1963). She was married to Bruno Della Santina. She died on May 12, 1999 in Burbank, California, USA.
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 82) in Burbank, California, USA |
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Actress (153 credits)
Actress (153 credits)
1997
Friends
(TV Series)
Nonna Tribbiani
Nonna Tribbiani
- The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister
(1997)
... Nonna Tribbiani
1994-1995
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Mrs. Piatti / Mrs. Piatte
Mrs. Piatti / Mrs. Piatte
- Who Killed the Sweet Smell of Success?
(1995)
... Mrs. Piatte
- Who Killed Cock-a-Doodle Dooley?
(1995)
... Mrs. Piatti
- Who Killed the Legal Eagle?
(1994)
... Mrs. Piatti
1991-1994
Columbo
(TV Series)
Lucia / Momma
Lucia / Momma
- Undercover
(1994)
... Lucia
- Death Hits the Jackpot
(1991)
... Momma
1990-1993
Life Goes On
(TV Series)
Teresa Giordano
Teresa Giordano
- Lost Weekend
(1993)
... Teresa Giordano
- Happy Holidays
(1992)
... Teresa Giordano
- Consenting Adults
(1992)
... Teresa Giordano
- Hearts & Flowers
(1992)
... Teresa Giordano
- Loaded Question
(1991)
... Teresa Giordano
1990
Quantum Leap
(TV Series)
Monchelli Sister
Monchelli Sister
- Leap of Faith - August 19, 1963
(1990)
... Monchelli Sister
1990
In the Heat of the Night
(TV Series)
Mama Cimino
Mama Cimino
- Brotherly Love: Part 2
(1990)
... Mama Cimino
- Brotherly Love: Part 1
(1990)
... Mama Cimino
1986-1988
Cagney & Lacey
(TV Series)
Muriel / Muriel Lacey
Muriel / Muriel Lacey
- Friendly Fire
(1988)
... Muriel
- Old Flames
(1988)
... Muriel
- To Sir, with Love
(1987)
... Muriel Lacey
- Post Partum
(1986)
... Muriel Lacey
1987
Moonlighting
(TV Series)
Madame Palmer, The Fortune Teller
Madame Palmer, The Fortune Teller
- Cool Hand Dave: Part 2
(1987)
... Madame Palmer, The Fortune Teller
1985-1986
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Anna Furillo / Barbara Furillo
Anna Furillo / Barbara Furillo
- Fathers and Guns
(1986)
... Anna Furillo
- The Virgin and the Turkey
(1985)
... Barbara Furillo
1982-1983
Matt Houston
(TV Series)
Mama Rosa Novelli / Mrs. Novelli
Mama Rosa Novelli / Mrs. Novelli
- The Hunted
(1983)
... Mama Rosa Novelli
- A Novel Way to Die
(1983)
... Mama Rosa Novelli
- A Deadly Parlay
(1983)
... Mama Rosa Novelli
- Fear for Tomorrow
(1983)
... Mama Rosa Novelli
- The Showgirl Murders
(1983)
... Mama Rosa Novelli
1979
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Mrs. Gagglio
Mrs. Gagglio
- The Man Who Saw the Alligators
(1979)
... Mrs. Gagglio
1978
Laverne & Shirley
(TV Series)
Grandma DeFazio
Grandma DeFazio
- Festival: Part 2
(1978)
... Grandma DeFazio
- Festival: Part 1
(1978)
... Grandma DeFazio
1977
Rosetti and Ryan
(TV Series)
Ma Rosetti
Ma Rosetti
- If You Can't Trust Your Lawyer
(1977)
... Ma Rosetti
- Men Who Love Women
(1977)
... Ma Rosetti
1976
McNaughton's Daughter
(TV Mini-Series)
Mrs. Pirreli
Mrs. Pirreli
- The M.O.M. Principle
(1976)
... Mrs. Pirreli
1973-1974
Ironside
(TV Series)
Madame Kapati / Grocer's Wife
Madame Kapati / Grocer's Wife
- What's New with Mark?
(1974)
... Madame Kapati
- Downhill All the Way
(1973)
... Grocer's Wife
1974
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Mrs. Casino
Mrs. Casino
- Pssst! Hammerman's After You!
(1974)
... Mrs. Casino
1973
Roll Out
(TV Series)
Madam Delacort
Madam Delacort
- No Wages: All Fear
(1973)
... Madam Delacort
- Members of the Wedding
(1973)
... Madam Delacort
- Sweet Millions
(1973)
... Madam Delacort
- Dark Victory
(1973)
... Madam Delacort
- Pilot
(1973)
... Madam Delacort
1973
Adam-12
(TV Series)
Woman Shoplifter / Mary Maxwell
Woman Shoplifter / Mary Maxwell
- Van Nuys Division: Pete's Mustache
(1973)
... Woman Shoplifter
- Clear with a Civilian: Part 1
(1973)
... Mary Maxwell
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
Ma Ferguson
Ma Ferguson
- The Year of the Locusts
(1972)
... Ma Ferguson
1971
Bewitched
(TV Series)
Isabella Baldoni
Isabella Baldoni
- Bewitched, Bothered and Baldoni
(1971)
... Isabella Baldoni
1970
The Flying Nun
(TV Series)
Mrs. Montero / Nurse
Mrs. Montero / Nurse
- No Tears for Mrs. Thomas
(1970)
... Mrs. Montero
- My Sister, the Doctor
(1970)
... Nurse
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Consuelo Guadalupe-Lopez
Consuelo Guadalupe-Lopez
- A Matter of Humanities
(1969)
... Consuelo Guadalupe-Lopez
1969
The Outsider
(TV Series)
Mrs. Andrade
Mrs. Andrade
- A Bowl of Cherries
(1969)
... Mrs. Andrade (as Penny Stanton)
1960-1968
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Maria Rossi / Rosalie Michelson / Esmerelda Lopez
Maria Rossi / Rosalie Michelson / Esmerelda Lopez
- The Sound of Drums
(1968)
... Maria Rossi
- The Deed and the Dilemma
(1967)
... Maria Rossi
- Big Shadow on the Land
(1966)
... Maria Rossi
- Look to the Stars
(1962)
... Rosalie Michelson
- El Toro Grande
(1960)
... Esmerelda Lopez
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Linen Maid
Linen Maid
- The Little John Doe Affair
(1966)
... Linen Maid
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Grandmama Monteri
Grandmama Monteri
- The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part II
(1966)
... Grandmama Monteri
- The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part I
(1966)
... Grandmama Monteri
1965-1966
My Favorite Martian
(TV Series)
Grandmother / Miss Gonzales
Grandmother / Miss Gonzales
- When a Martian Makes His Violin Cry
(1966)
... Grandmother
- Keep Me from the Church on Time
(1965)
... Miss Gonzales
1965
McHale's Navy
(TV Series)
Theresa Maggiore
Theresa Maggiore
- The Return of Giuseppe
(1965)
... Theresa Maggiore
1962-1965
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Mama Bedoya
Mama Bedoya
- The Man from Quasilia
(1965)
... Mama Bedoya
- Imagine a Long Bright Corridor
(1962)
1964
Wendy and Me
(TV Series)
Italian Woman
Italian Woman
- George Burns While Rome Fiddles
(1964)
... Italian Woman
1962-1964
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Mrs. Conti / Ruth Agurski
Mrs. Conti / Ruth Agurski
- Onions, Garlic and Flowers That Bloom in the Spring
(1964)
... Mrs. Conti
- My Brother, the Doctor
(1962)
... Ruth Agurski
1964
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Mrs. Rivera
Mrs. Rivera
- My Door Is Locked and Bolted
(1964)
... Mrs. Rivera
1960-1963
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Rosa Pucci / The Mother Leader / Mrs. Elster / ...
Rosa Pucci / The Mother Leader / Mrs. Elster / ...
- Bonus Baby
(1963)
... Rosa Pucci
- 5: Part 1
(1963)
... The Mother Leader
- The Floating Man
(1962)
... Mrs. Elster
- The Lovely American
(1962)
... Signora Mello
- The Antwerp Caper
(1960)
... Mrs. Neuman
1963
The Lieutenant
(TV Series)
Mrs. Gorson
Mrs. Gorson
- Fall from a White Horse
(1963)
... Mrs. Gorson (as Penny Stanton)
1960-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Mrs. Romaldi / Gio's Wife / Mrs. Zagano / ...
Mrs. Romaldi / Gio's Wife / Mrs. Zagano / ...
- The Butcher's Boy
(1963)
... Mrs. Romaldi
- Augie 'The Banker' Ciamino
(1961)
... Gio's Wife
- The Underworld Bank
(1960)
... Mrs. Zagano
- One-Armed Bandits
(1960)
... Emily Brodowski
1962-1963
Don't Call Me Charlie
(TV Series)
Madame Fatime
Madame Fatime
- Lorenzo Johnson, D.V.M., Retired
(1963)
... Madame Fatime
- No Milk Today
(1963)
... Madame Fatime
- Rollo the Wonder Dog
(1963)
... Madame Fatime
- Raise Your Right Hand
(1963)
... Madame Fatime
- Take My Hand
(1962)
... Madame Fatime
1962
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
(TV Series)
Mrs. Celli
Mrs. Celli
- First Class Citizen
(1962)
... Mrs. Celli
1961-1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(TV Series)
Mrs. Dugan
Mrs. Dugan
- A Man's Castle
(1962)
- Quicksand
(1961)
... Mrs. Dugan
1960-1962
The Roaring 20's
(TV Series)
Mrs. Andreades / Mrs. Novotny / Mrs. Fiore
Mrs. Andreades / Mrs. Novotny / Mrs. Fiore
- Footlights
(1962)
... Mrs. Andreades
- The Twelfth Hour
(1961)
... Mrs. Novotny
- Burnett's Woman
(1960)
... Mrs. Fiore
1957-1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
- Star Witness: The Lili Parrish Story
(1961)
- Flight from Tormendero
(1957)
1959-1961
One Step Beyond
(TV Series)
Senora Madrera / Mama Patruzzio
Senora Madrera / Mama Patruzzio
- Blood Flower
(1961)
... Senora Madrera
- The Aerialist
(1959)
... Mama Patruzzio
1960
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Senora Huerta
Senora Huerta
- The Case of Senor Huerto
(1960)
... Senora Huerta
1958-1959
State Trooper
(TV Series)
Mother May
Mother May
- The Choker
(1959)
... Mother May
- Firebug
(1958)
... Mother May
1959
Zorro
(TV Series)
Cresencia
Cresencia
- The Brooch
(1959)
... Cresencia
- Please Believe Me
(1959)
... Cresencia
- The Missing Father
(1959)
... Cresencia
1956-1958
Climax!
(TV Series)
Spain's Mother / Mrs. Sciaretti
Spain's Mother / Mrs. Sciaretti
- The Secret Love of Johnny Spain
(1958)
... Spain's Mother (as Penny Stanton)
- No Right to Kill
(1956)
... Mrs. Sciaretti
1957-1958
Telephone Time
(TV Series)
- A Stubborn Fool
(1958)
... (as Penny Stanton)
- The Unsinkable Molly Brown
(1957)
1956-1957
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(TV Series)
Lisa Jeffers / Madame Benoit / Mama Rojean
Lisa Jeffers / Madame Benoit / Mama Rojean
- House Divided
(1957)
... Lisa Jeffers (as Penny Stanton)
- Counterfeit Dixie
(1957)
... Madame Benoit
- Broomstick Wedding
(1956)
... Mama Rojean (as Penny Stanton)
1956
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Constanzia Buonarotti
Constanzia Buonarotti
- The Salvatore Buonarotti Story
(1956)
... Constanzia Buonarotti
1956
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
(TV Series)
Signora Scarlatti
Signora Scarlatti
- Nicked in Naples
(1956)
... Signora Scarlatti
1956
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Panalya / Mother / Senora LaTorre
Panalya / Mother / Senora LaTorre
- In a Different Life
(1956)
... Panalya
- The Thread
(1956)
... Mother
- The Liberator
(1956)
... Senora LaTorre
1952
Mister Peepers
(TV Series)
Mrs. Gilroy / Cook
Mrs. Gilroy / Cook
- Helen the Cow
(1952)
... Mrs. Gilroy
- Mr. Peepers Gets a Job
(1952)
... Mrs. Gilroy
- Unaired Pilot
... Cook
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Other Works:
In 1973, she co-starred in an unsold sitcom pilot for NBC called "Patsy". Pat Cooper starred as the manager of a small Italian restaurant who must deal with his oddball relatives.Alternate Names:
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Fluent in Italian, Penny Santon was often relied on to play traditional Italian-American wives and mothers in films and on television. She played Laverne DeFazio's grandmother on two episodes of "Laverne & Shirley" (both in 1978) and Captain Frank Furillo's mother on two episodes of "Hill Street Blues" (1985, 1986). Santon appeared onstage as well, perhaps most notably in the original Broadway ... See more »Star Sign:
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