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Penelope Allen

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.

Known for

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2014 • Wino
Passenger Side
Passenger Side
2009 • Henrietta
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
2002 • Self
Three Days of Rain
Three Days of Rain
2002 • Helen
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000 • Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Hurlyburly
Hurlyburly
1998 • Dry Cleaner
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
1998 • Witt's Mother
The War at Home
The War at Home
1996 • Marjoree

Full filmography

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37
2014 • Wino
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Passenger Side
Passenger Side
2009 • Henrietta
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Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000 • Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
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Hurlyburly
Hurlyburly
1998 • Dry Cleaner
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The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
1998 • Witt's Mother
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The War at Home
The War at Home
1996 • Marjoree
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Looking for Richard
Looking for Richard
1996 • Self / Queen Elizabeth
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The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard
1995 • Woman On Bus
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Schemes
Schemes
1994 • DMV Lady
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A Time for Miracles
A Time for Miracles
1980 • The Farmer's Wife
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The Gardener's Son
The Gardener's Son
1977 • Mrs. McEvoy
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Scarecrow
Scarecrow
1973 • Annie
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Doc
Doc
1971 • Mattie Earp
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Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969 • Solo Chorus Girl
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Penelope Allen – Biography, Known For & Filmography