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 . [1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1969 | Oh! What a Lovely War | Solo Chorus Girl | |
1971 | Doc | Mattie Earp | |
1972 | It Ain't Easy | Jenny | |
1973 | Scarecrow | Annie | |
1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | Sylvia | |
1980 | On the Nickel | Rose | |
1980 | Resurrection | Ellie | |
1987 | The Bedroom Window | Judge | |
1992 | Bad Lieutenant | Doctor | |
1994 | Schemes | DMV Lady | |
1995 | The Crossing Guard | Woman on Bus | |
1996 | The War at Home | Marjoree | |
1996 | Looking for Richard | Self / Queen Elizabeth | |
1998 | Hurlyburly | Dry Cleaner | |
1998 | The Thin Red Line | Witt's Mother | |
1999 | A Visit from the Sergeant Major with Unintended Consequences | Mrs. White | |
2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Nancy | |
2002 | Three Days of Rain | Helen | |
2002 | Rosy-Fingered Dawn: a Film on Terrence Malick | — | |
2009 | Passenger Side | Henrietta | |
2014 | 37: A Final Promise | Wino | |
2016 | Emperor of the Free World | Eurydire | |
2017 | The Custodian | Homeless Lady |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1957 | Dixon of Dock Green | Schoolgirl | Episode: "The Name Is MacNamara" |
1976 | Sybil | Miss Penny | 2 episodes |
1977 | Visions | Mrs. McEvoy | Episode: "The Gardener's Son" |
1978 | The Fitzpatricks | Mrs. Gerardi | Episode: "Runaway" |
1979 | The Scarlet Letter | Mistress Hibbins | Miniseries |
1980 | A Time for Miracles | The Farmer's Wife | Television film |
1981 | Inmates: A Love Story | Gloria | |
1981 | American Playhouse | Lee Brecker | Episode: "Until She Talks" |
1999 | Cosby | Prof. Murdock | Episode: "Lucas Illuminus" |
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