Joe Penny
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. (born 24 June 1956) is an English-born American actor best known for his roles as Nick Ryder on the detective series Riptide from 1984 to 1986, and as Jake Styles in the CBS television series Jake and the Fatman from 1987 to 1992.
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| Full name at birth | Joseph Edward Penny Jr.
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| Claim to fame | Riptide, Jake and the Fatman
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| Date of birth | 24 June 1956
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| Place of birth | London, England, UK
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| Height | 6' (183 cm)
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| Net worth | $500,000 USD
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- Born in England to an American father and an Italian mother, but raised in Georgia.
- Suffered from seasickness while filming the "Riptide" (1984) TV series.
- Played football during high school in Huntington Beach, California. Odd jobs before acting including washing postal trucks, crew foreman, and dishwasher.
- Dark, hunky 'tough guy' actor who studied under Lee Strasberg and went on to play heroes and mobsters in mini-movies in the 80s. Best known for his series work with William Conrad in "Jake and the Fatman" (1987).
- While Joe is a graduate of Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, Class of 1974, he was never a high-profile student. No extra-curricular activities (drama productions, etc), and he ducked every student picture day. You'll find him listed as "missing in action" in every MHS yearbook published during his time there.
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