Penelope Allen

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

The Thin Red Line

as Witt's Mother

Cast Credits

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as Wino

Passenger Side

as Henrietta

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

as Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Hurlyburly

as Dry Cleaner

The Thin Red Line

as Witt's Mother

The War at Home

as Marjoree

The Crossing Guard

as Woman On Bus

Schemes

as DMV Lady

A Time for Miracles

as The Farmer's Wife

Resurrection

as Ellie

The Gardener's Son

as Mrs. McEvoy

Scarecrow

as Annie

Doc

as Mattie Earp

Oh! What a Lovely War

as Solo Chorus Girl