Penny Santon

Penny Santon

Deceased · Born: Sep 2, 1916 · Died: May 12, 1999

Personal Details

BornSep 2, 1916 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Penny Santon, a renowned American actress, made her mark on the world of entertainment, bringing to life memorable characters on the big screen.

Born on September 2, 1916, in the bustling metropolis of New York City, New York, USA, Santon's early life was marked by a passion for the performing arts.

Throughout her illustrious career, Santon appeared in a plethora of films, including the iconic 1968 musical comedy, Funny Girl, alongside Barbra Streisand, the 1986 sci-fi comedy, Short Circuit, and the 1985 comedy classic, Fletch.

Beyond her impressive filmography, Santon's personal life was marked by a loving marriage to Bruno Della Santina, a union that stood the test of time.

Tragically, Santon's life was cut short on May 12, 1999, in Burbank, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

{"id":158601,"title":"There Was a Little Boy","year":"1993","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/there-was-a-little-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158601.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158601.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":5024,"title":"One Good Cop","year":"1991","character":"Mrs. Cristofaro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-good-cop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/68mq2b00mqh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/68mq2b00mqh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
One Good Cop
One Good Cop as Mrs. Cristofaro
{"id":2307,"title":"Quantum Leap","year":1990,"character":"Monchelli Sister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/quantum-leap","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fnumfqtkn4o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fnumfqtkn4o.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap as Monchelli Sister
{"id":1070,"title":"Columbo","year":1990,"character":"Lucia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/columbo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5206ngri7lg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5206ngri7lg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Columbo
Columbo as Lucia
{"id":6105,"title":"Short Circuit","year":"1986","character":"Mrs. Cepeda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/short-circuit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4t6j2maoe880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4t6j2maoe880.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Short Circuit
Short Circuit as Mrs. Cepeda
{"id":9945,"title":"Hunter","year":1985,"character":"Mrs. Fiori","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hunter-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Hunter
Hunter as Mrs. Fiori
{"id":6465,"title":"Rhinestone","year":"1984","character":"Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rhinestone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6465.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6465.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Rhinestone
Rhinestone as Mother
{"id":8493,"title":"Airwolf","year":1984,"character":"Market Owner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/airwolf","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8493.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8493.jpg"},"released":1}
Airwolf
Airwolf as Market Owner
{"id":162521,"title":"When Your Lover Leaves","year":"1983","character":"Flora","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-your-lover-leaves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162521.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162521.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":10016,"title":"Matt Houston","year":1982,"character":"Mama Rosa Novelli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/matt-houston","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10016.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10016.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Matt Houston
Matt Houston as Mama Rosa Novelli
{"id":103831550,"title":"B.A.D. Cats","year":1980,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bad-cats","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831550.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":80992,"title":"...and Your Name Is Jonah","year":"1979","character":"Grandma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/and-your-name-is-jonah-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80992.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":163502,"title":"The Last Word","year":"1979","character":"Mrs. Tempino","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-word-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163502.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Word
The Last Word as Mrs. Tempino
{"id":196045,"title":"The Last Angry Man","year":"1974","character":"Mrs. Parelli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-angry-man-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196045.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man as Mrs. Parelli
{"id":81830,"title":"Kotch","year":"1971","character":"Mrs. Segura","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kotch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81830.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Kotch
Kotch as Mrs. Segura
{"id":10380,"title":"Bewitched","year":1971,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bewitched","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10380.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":165956,"title":"A Storm in Summer","year":"1970","character":"Mrs. Gold","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-storm-in-summer-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165956.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":166266,"title":"Don't Just Stand There","year":"1968","character":"Ren\u00e9e","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-just-stand-there-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166266.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166266.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":6026,"title":"Funny Girl","year":"1968","character":"Mrs. Meeker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/funny-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/505vo6ri5h40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/505vo6ri5h40.jpg"},"released":1}
Funny Girl
Funny Girl as Mrs. Meeker
{"id":87481,"title":"The Spy in the Green Hat","year":"1967","character":"Grandma Monteri","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spy-in-the-green-hat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87481.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87481.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Spy in the Green Hat
The Spy in the Green Hat as Grandma Monteri
{"id":10460,"title":"Bonanza","year":1965,"character":"Maria Rossi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bonanza","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10460.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Bonanza
Bonanza as Maria Rossi
{"id":173515,"title":"California","year":"1963","character":"Dona Ana Sofia Hicenta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/california-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173515.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
California
California as Dona Ana Sofia Hicenta
{"id":65603,"title":"Love with the Proper Stranger","year":"1963","character":"Mama Rossini","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-with-the-proper-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2qalpfnnf2p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2qalpfnnf2p0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66082,"title":"Lover Come Back","year":"1961","character":"Hotel Maid (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lover-come-back","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c1l1lm6n6e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c1l1lm6n6e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back as Hotel Maid (uncredited)
{"id":6073,"title":"West Side Story","year":"1961","character":"Madam Lucia (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/west-side-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7b4kmi6v9ao0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7b4kmi6v9ao0.jpg"},"released":1}
West Side Story
West Side Story as Madam Lucia (uncredited)
{"id":66347,"title":"Cry Tough","year":"1959","character":"Se\u00f1ora Estrada","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cry-tough","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66347.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66347.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Cry Tough
Cry Tough as Señora Estrada
{"id":10454,"title":"One Step Beyond","year":1959,"character":"Mama Patruzzio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/one-step-beyond","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10454.jpg"},"released":1}
One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond as Mama Patruzzio
{"id":10401,"title":"Mike Hammer","year":1958,"character":"Mama Chamini","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mike-hammer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10401.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10401.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Mike Hammer
Mike Hammer as Mama Chamini
{"id":186590,"title":"Dino","year":"1957","character":"Mrs. Minetta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dino","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186590.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186590.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Dino
Dino as Mrs. Minetta
{"id":186638,"title":"Climax!","year":"1956","character":"Mrs. Sciaretti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/climax-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186638.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Climax!
Climax! as Mrs. Sciaretti
{"id":14316,"title":"The Wrong Man","year":"1956","character":"Spanish Woman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wrong-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1bpso9ivg9m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1bpso9ivg9m0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man as Spanish Woman (uncredited)