Occupation Actor Education Marina High School Height 1.83 m | Role Actor Name Joe Penny | |
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Full Name Joseph Edward Penny Jr. Born 24 June 1956 (age 66) (1956-06-24) London, England, UK Movies and TV shows Jake and the Fatman, Riptide, Jane Doe, Blood Vows: The Story of a, The Gangster Chronicles Similar People Perry King, Thom Bray, William Conrad, Dean Hargrove, Brendan Penny |
in memory of Joe Penny
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. (born 24 June 1956) is an English-born American actor best known for his roles as Nick Ryder on the detective series Riptide from 1984–86, and as Jake Styles in the CBS television series Jake and the Fatman from 1987–92.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE PENNY 24 juin 2018
Early life

Penny was born in Uxbridge, London to an American father and an Italian mother. He was brought up in Marietta, Georgia. After his parents divorced, he moved to California with his mother. He attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he played football and basketball.
Career

Starting with a minor role on Forever Fernwood in 1977, Penny has appeared in numerous TV films and television series, including in major roles on Riptide and Jake and the Fatman. He has also made many guest appearances on television shows including Touched by an Angel, T. J. Hooker, Vega$, Matt Houston, Lou Grant, CHiPs, Flamingo Road, The Sopranos, Diagnosis: Murder, Walker, Texas Ranger, Archie Bunker's Place, 7th Heaven, Tucker's Witch, Boomtown, The Gangster Chronicles, and CSI. In 2005, he co-starred with Lea Thompson in the mystery series Jane Doe on the Hallmark Channel.

