Penelope Allen
Acting
Biography
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.
Also known as
Penny Allen
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Known For
6.6
American Playhouse
1982 · TV
7.4
The Thin Red Line
1998 · Movie
7.9
Dog Day Afternoon
1975 · Movie
7.0
Bad Lieutenant
1992 · Movie
6.0
The Crossing Guard
1995 · Movie
7.3
Sybil
1976 · TV
6.3
The Bedroom Window
1987 · Movie
7.0
Scarecrow
1973 · Movie
6.8
Looking for Richard
1996 · Movie
6.6
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969 · Movie
6.5
Resurrection
1980 · Movie
5.8
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000 · Movie
Filmography
2014
37
Movie · Wino
4.4
2009
Passenger Side
Movie · Henrietta
5.3
2002
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Movie · Self
7.0
2002
Three Days of Rain
Movie · Helen
4.9
2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Movie · Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
5.8
1998
Hurlyburly
Movie · Dry Cleaner
5.5
1998
The Thin Red Line
Movie · Witt's Mother
7.4
1996
The War at Home
Movie · Marjoree
7.0
1996
Looking for Richard
Movie · Self / Queen Elizabeth
6.8
1995
The Crossing Guard
Movie · Woman On Bus
6.0
1994
Schemes
Movie · DMV Lady
5.0
1992
Bad Lieutenant
Movie · Doctor
7.0
1987
The Bedroom Window
Movie · Judge
6.3
1982
American Playhouse
TV · Lee Brecker
6.6
1981
Inmates: A Love Story
Movie · Gloria
8.0
1980
A Time for Miracles
Movie · The Farmer's Wife
8.0
1980
Resurrection
Movie · Ellie
6.5
1980
On the Nickel
Movie · Rose
7.0
1979
The Scarlet Letter
TV · Mistress Hibbins
4.5
1977
The Gardener's Son
Movie · Mrs. McEvoy
4.4
1976
Sybil
TV · Miss Penny
7.3
1975
Dog Day Afternoon
Movie · Sylvia
7.9
1973
Scarecrow
Movie · Annie
7.0
1972
It Ain't Easy
Movie · Jenny
8.0