Penny Singleton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 15, 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- November 12, 2003
- Active Years
- 1930–2017 (88 Years)
- Total Credits
- 63 credits in database
Biography
Penny Singleton was an American film actress born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 15, 1908. During her sixty year career, she appeared in films and television. She is most frequently known for playing the comic strip heroine Blondie Bumstead in a series of 28 motion pictures from 1938 until 1950, and on the popular Blondie radio program from 1939 until 1950. Additionally, she provided the voice of Jane Jetson in the animated series The Jetsons. Her known credits include 63 acting roles. She passed away on November 12, 2003 at the age of 95.
Career overview
Penny Singleton was an American film actress whose career spanned sixty years. Born on September 15, 1908, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, she appeared in numerous films and television productions throughout her long career in the entertainment industry.
Her most frequent and notable role was as the comic strip heroine Blondie Bumstead. She portrayed the character in a series of twenty-eight motion pictures released from 1938 until 1950. In addition to her extensive work in film, she also starred in the popular Blondie radio program, bringing the same character to radio audiences from 1939 until 1950. Beyond her live-action and radio work, she contributed voice acting to the animated television series The Jetsons, in which she provided the voice of the character Jane Jetson.
Throughout her extensive career, Singleton amassed sixty-three known credits in acting across film and television. Her professional life included various media formats, encompassing motion pictures, radio broadcasts, and animated television series. She passed away on November 12, 2003, at the age of ninety-five.
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63 titles- Mansfield 66/67 (2017)
- Jetsons: The Movie (1990) as Jane Jetson (voice)
- Hanna-Barbera's 50th (1989) as Jane Jetson (voice)
- Rockin' with Judy Jetson (1988) as Jane Jetson (voice)
- The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (1987) as Jane Jetson (voice)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Aunt Mildred
- It's Showtime (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Blondie (archive footage)
- The Best Man (1964) as Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
- The Jetsons (1962) as Jane Jetson (voice)
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Mrs. Flemington
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- Blondie's Hero (1950) as Blondie Bumstead
- Beware of Blondie (1950) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie's Big Deal (1949) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie's Reward (1948) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie's Secret (1948) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie's Holiday (1947) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie's Big Moment (1947) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie's Anniversary (1947) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie in the Dough (1947) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie's Lucky Day (1946) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie Knows Best (1946) as Blondie Bumstead
- Young Widow (1946) as Peg Martin
- Life with Blondie (1945) as Blondie Bumstead
- Leave It to Blondie (1945) as Blondie Bumstead
- Show-Business at War (1943) as Self
- Footlight Glamour (1943) as Blondie Bumstead
- It's a Great Life (1943) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie for Victory (1942) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie Goes to College (1942) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie's Blessed Event (1942) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie in Society (1941) as Blondie Bumstead
- Go West, Young Lady (1941) as Belinda Pendergast
- Blondie Goes Latin (1941) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie on a Budget (1940) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie Meets the Boss (1939) as Blondie Bumstead
- Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 (1939) as Self
- Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939) as Blondie Bumstead
- Blondie (1938) as Blondie
- Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) as Cookie Shannon (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938) as Frances Glesk
- Racket Busters (1938) as Gladys Christie
- Men Are Such Fools (1938) as Nancy Crowel
- Boy Meets Girl (1938) as Peggy
- Swing Your Lady (1938) as Cookie Shannon
- Hard to Get (1938) as Hattie
- Mr. Chump (1938) as Betty Martin
- Garden of the Moon (1938) as Miss Calder
- Secrets of an Actress (1938) as Miss Reid
- Outside of Paradise (1938) as Colleen Kerrigan
- Campus Cinderella (1938) as Marge Stanhope
- Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 (1937) as Miss Violet Sims
- Sea Racketeers (1937) as Florence 'Toots' Riley
- After the Thin Man (1936) as Polly Byrnes
- Howd' Ya Like That? (1934) as Baby - Dancer
- Love in the Rough (1930) as Virgie
- Belle of the Night (1930) as (as Dorothy McNulty)
- Good News (1930) as Flo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Penny Singleton best known for?
Penny Singleton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jetsons: The Movie (1990), The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (1987), Murder, She Wrote (1984), The Movie Orgy (1968).
When and where was Penny Singleton born?
Penny Singleton was born on September 15, 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.. They passed away on November 12, 2003.
How many credits does Penny Singleton have?
Penny Singleton has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 2017.
What is Penny Singleton's background in cinema and television?
Penny Singleton was an American film actress born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 15, 1908. During her sixty year career, she appeared in films and television. She is most frequently known for playing the comic strip heroine Blondie Bumstead in a series of 28 motion pictures from 1938 until 1950, and on the ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Mrs. Flemington — aged about 50
- Footlight Glamour (1943) as Blondie Bumstead — aged about 34
- It's a Great Life (1943) as Blondie Bumstead — aged about 34
- Blondie for Victory (1942) as Blondie Bumstead — aged about 33
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Aunt Mildred — aged about 75
- The Best Man (1964) as Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted) — aged about 55
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