Don Penny

Donald Penny Schneider (April 6, 1933 – May 6, 2024) was an American television actor and comedian.

Life and career Donald Penny Schneider was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 6, 1933, the son of Max and Rose Schneider.

Penny is known for playing the role of Lieutenant Stanley Harris in the American television series The Lieutenant, and Pharmacist Mate Charles Tyler in The Wackiest Ship in the Army. He also worked for 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford, as a speech writer.

On May 6, 2024, Penny died in Palmetto, Florida, at the age of 91.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1967 Three's a Crowd Harvey TV movie 1975 Pick-Up Politician

Television Year Title Role Notes 1962 The Brighter Day Toby Ballard unknown episodes 1962 Hennesey Lt. Bob Alexander/Lt. Bob Anderson 2 episodes 1962 The Danny Thomas Show Cousin Don 1 episode 1963–1964 The Lieutenant Lieutenant Stanley Harris 14 episodes 1964 CBS Workshop 1 episode 1964 The Bing Crosby Show Harold 1 episode 1965–1966 The Wackiest Ship in the Army Pharmacist Mate Charles Tyler 17 episodes 1965 12 O'Clock High Captain Butcher/Lieutenant Regis 3 episodes 1966 Please Don't Eat the Daisies Sam 1 episode 1966 The Monkees Honeywell 1 episode 1967 Bewitched Barney 1 episode 1967–1968 That Girl Seymour Schwimmer 2 episodes 1967 Occasional Wife Teddy 1 episode 1968 Insight Al 1 episode