Directed credits
74
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Leo Penn
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 68All crew credits: 75
TMDB ID: 89838
IMDb ID: nm0671984
Known for: Directing
Born: August 27, 1921
Died: September 5, 1998
Age: 77
Place of birth: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1947 - 1995
Years active: 49
Average TMDB rating: 6.95
Wikidata: Q1283268
Also known as
Leo Z. Penn
Frequent jobs
Director (74)Writer (1)
Biography
Leonard Francis Penn (August 27, 1921 – September 5, 1998) was an American actor and director. He was the father of musician Michael Penn and actors Sean Penn and Chris Penn.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Leo Penn.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Leo Penn.
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
Director • 2 eps
1993 Series
5.5
Nasty Boys
Director • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.5
In the Heat of the Night
Director • 10 eps
1988 Series
6.2
Jake and the Fatman
Director • 2 eps
1987 Series
7.1
Matlock
Director • 27 eps
1986 Series
5.5
Paper Dolls
Director • 2 eps
1984 Series
6.5
Mike Hammer
Director • 2 eps
1984 Series
7.5
Boone
Director • 1 eps
1983 Series
6.4
Hardcastle and McCormick
Director • 1 eps
1983 Series
6.0
The Mississippi
Director • 8 eps
1983 Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
Director • 3 eps
1982 Series
7.1
Remington Steele
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.0
Cagney & Lacey
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
6.8
Fame
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
5.0
Bret Maverick
Director • 3 eps
1981 Series
8.3
Father Murphy
Director • 2 eps
1981 Series
4.7
Mr. Merlin
Director • 2 eps
1981 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
Director • 3 eps
1980 Series
6.5
Trapper John, M.D.
Director • 9 eps
1979 Series
6.9
Hart to Hart
Director • 6 eps
1979 Series
6.0
Eischied
Director • 1 eps
1979 Series
6.7
Tales of the Unexpected
Director • 2 eps
1979 Series
6.1
Mrs. Columbo
Director • 1 eps
1979 Series
5.2
Little Women
Director • 1 eps
1978 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Leo Penn.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Leo Penn.
8.1
Columbo
Director • 3 eps
1971 Series
8.0
Star Trek
Director • 1 eps
1966 Series
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
Director • 3 eps
1974 Series
7.8
The Untouchables
as Milton Tannenbaum • 1 eps
1959 Series
7.7
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Director • 1 eps
1964 Series
7.5
Amazing Stories
as Fred • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
Director • 3 eps
1980 Series
7.3
Starsky & Hutch
Director • 2 eps
1975 Series
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
Director • 2 eps
1968 Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
Director • 2 eps
1993 Series
7.1
Lost in Space
Director • 1 eps
1965 Series
7.1
Remington Steele
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Leo Penn.
8.1
Columbo
Director • 3 eps
1971 Series
8.0
Star Trek
Director • 1 eps
1966 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
Director • 3 eps
1980 Series
7.2
The Fugitive
Director • 1 eps
1963 Series
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
Director • 3 eps
1974 Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
Director • 2 eps
1993 Series
7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Director • 1 eps
1962 Series
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
1 eps
1957 Series
6.8
Ironside
Director • 1 eps
1967 Series
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
Director • 2 eps
1968 Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
Director • 3 eps
1982 Series
7.3
Starsky & Hutch
Director • 2 eps
1975 Series
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Leo Penn.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Leo Penn.
6.0
The Crossing Guard
as Hank
1995 Movie
6.2
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Leo
1986 Movie
6.0
The Wild Life
as Tom's Dad
1984 Movie
Sixth and Main
as Doc
1977 Movie
7.5
Birdman of Alcatraz
as Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)
1962 Movie
4.3
The Story on Page One
as Morrie Goetz
1959 Movie
6.8
Not Wanted
as Steve Ryan
1949 Movie
6.0
The Undercover Man
as Sidney Gordon
1949 Movie
5.0
Fall Guy
as Tom Cochrane
1947 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Leo Penn.
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
as Leo Pepper • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.2
Jake and the Fatman
2 eps
1987 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Father Fitzgerald • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.5
Amazing Stories
as Fred • 1 eps
1985 Series
5.0
Don't Call Me Charlie
1 eps
1962 Series
Straightaway
1 eps
1961 Series
5.6
Ben Casey
6 eps
1961 Series
4.7
Cain's Hundred
as Larry Cram • 1 eps
1961 Series
5.0
The Asphalt Jungle
1 eps
1961 Series
Harrigan and Son
1 eps
1960 Series
6.0
The Law and Mr. Jones
as Eddie Simms • 1 eps
1960 Series
5.5
The Aquanauts
as Moe • 1 eps
1960 Series