Penny Santon
Acting Born Sep 2, 1916 Died May 12, 1999 New York City, New York, USA 81 credits
Biography
Penny Santon works in acting. Born September 2, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA. Died May 12, 1999. Archytele tracks 81 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
FriendsBurke's Law
There Was a Little Boy
One Good Cop
Northern Exposure
Quantum Leap
L.A. LawShort Circuit
Moonlighting
HunterMurder, She WroteAirwolfRhinestone
When Your Lover Leaves
St. ElsewhereT. J. HookerMatt HoustonMoonlight
Hill Street Blues
B.A.D. Cats
...And Your Name Is JonahThe Last Word
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
Delvecchio
The Rockford FilesPolice WomanThe Last Angry ManPssst! Hammerman's After You!
KojakPortrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
The Streets of San Francisco
ColumboColumboKotchThe Impatient Heart
A Storm in Summer
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
Adam-12Adam-12The OutsiderFunny GirlDon't Just Stand There
IronsideIronsideThe Flying NunThe Spy in the Green Hat
BewitchedGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
My Favorite MartianArrest and TrialThe LieutenantTemple HoustonLove with the Proper Stranger
McHale's NavyEnsign O'TooleSaints and SinnersDon't Call Me Charlie
West Side StoryLover Come Back
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
BonanzaThe UntouchablesThe UntouchablesOne Step BeyondCry Tough
Full Filmography
81 titles- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Mrs. Romana (segment "Surveillance Camera")
- Friends (1994) as Nonna
- Burke's Law (1994) as Mrs. Piatte
- There Was a Little Boy (1993) as Maria
- One Good Cop (1991) as Mrs. Cristofaro
- Northern Exposure (1990) as Mama Grippo
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Monchelli Sister
- L.A. Law (1986) as Tessa Gianelli
- Short Circuit (1986) as Mrs. Cepeda
- Moonlighting (1985) as Madame Palmer
- Hunter (1984) as Mrs. Fiori
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Mrs. Rizzo
- Airwolf (1984) as Market Owner
- Rhinestone (1984) as Mother
- When Your Lover Leaves (1983) as Flora
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Frannie Catalano
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Mrs. Martinez
- Matt Houston (1982) as Mama Rosa Novelli
- Moonlight (1982) as Josephine Barbella
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Barbara Furillo
- B.A.D. Cats (1980)
- ...And Your Name Is Jonah (1979) as Grandma
- The Last Word (1979) as Mrs. Tempino
- Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women (1977) as Ma Rosetti
- Delvecchio (1976) as Mrs. Coletta
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Mrs. Gagglio
- Police Woman (1974) as Mama Rossini
- The Last Angry Man (1974) as Mrs. Parelli
- Pssst! Hammerman's After You! (1974) as Mrs. Casino
- Kojak (1973) as Sophie
- Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John (1973) as Maria Roncalli
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Ma Ferguson
- Columbo (1971) as Lucia
- Columbo (1971) as Momma
- Kotch (1971) as Mrs. Segura
- The Impatient Heart (1971) as Mrs. Esposito
- A Storm in Summer (1970) as Mrs. Gold
- Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities (1969) as Consuelo Guadalupe-Lopez
- Adam-12 (1968) as Woman Shoplifter
- Adam-12 (1968) as Mary Maxwell
- The Outsider (1968) as Mrs. Andrade
- Funny Girl (1968) as Mrs. Meeker
- Don't Just Stand There (1968) as Renée
- Ironside (1967) as Madame Kapati
- Ironside (1967) as Grocer's Wife
- The Flying Nun (1967) as Mrs. Montero
- The Spy in the Green Hat (1967) as Grandma Monteri
- Bewitched (1964) as Isabella Baldoni
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as Italian Woman
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Grandmama Monteri
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as Grandmother
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Vivian Santo
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Mrs. Gorson
- Temple Houston (1963) as Senora Ortega
- Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) as Mama Rossini
- California (1963) as Dona Ana Sofia Hicenta
- McHale's Navy (1962) as Theresa Maggiore
- Ensign O'Toole (1962) as Mama Di Julio
- Saints and Sinners (1962) as Mama Donelli
- Don't Call Me Charlie (1962) as Madame Fatime
- West Side Story (1961) as Madam Lucia (uncredited)
- Lover Come Back (1961) as Hotel Maid (uncredited)
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Mrs. Donnatti
- Bonanza (1959) as Maria Rossi
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mrs. Zagano
- The Untouchables (1959) as Gio's Wife
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Mama Patruzzio
- Cry Tough (1959) as Señora Estrada
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as The Mother Leader
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Mrs. Neuman
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Rosa Pucci
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Mama Chamini
- Wagon Train (1957) as Carlota Perez
- Zorro (1957) as Cresencia
- Dino (1957) as Mrs. Minetta
- State Trooper (1956) as Mother May
- The Wrong Man (1956) as Spanish Woman (uncredited)
- No Right to Kill (1956) as Mrs. Sciaretti
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Italian Tenant
- Studio 57 (1954)
- General Electric Theater (1953)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Penny Santon best known for?
Penny Santon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997), Friends (1994), Burke's Law (1994), Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020).
When and where was Penny Santon born?
Penny Santon was born on September 2, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on May 12, 1999.
How many credits does Penny Santon have?
Penny Santon has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 1997.
Penny Santon by the numbers
81credits
27films
54TV series
1953–1997active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Friends (1994) as Nonna — aged about 77
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Vivian Santo — aged about 46
- Columbo (1971) as Lucia — aged about 54
- Columbo (1971) as Momma — aged about 54
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Monchelli Sister — aged about 72
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mrs. Zagano — aged about 42
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