Person
Penny Santon
Acting · 1916–1999 · New York City, New York, USA
Known for
Friends
Nonna
Columbo
Lucia
Murder, She Wrote
Mrs. Rizzo
Bonanza
Maria Rossi
Wagon Train
Carlota Perez
Ironside
Madame Kapati
Quantum Leap
Monchelli Sister
Hunter
Mrs. Fiori
Bewitched
Isabella Baldoni
L.A. Law
Tessa Gianelli
Filmography
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionMrs. Romana (segment "Surveillance Camera")
- 1994FriendsNonna
- 1994Burke's LawMrs. Piatte
- 1993There Was a Little BoyMaria
- 1991One Good CopMrs. Cristofaro
- 1990Northern ExposureMama Grippo
- 1989Quantum LeapMonchelli Sister
- 1986L.A. LawTessa Gianelli
- 1986Short CircuitMrs. Cepeda
- 1985MoonlightingMadame Palmer
- 1984Murder, She WroteMrs. Rizzo
- 1984HunterMrs. Fiori
- 1984RhinestoneMother
- 1984AirwolfMarket Owner
- 1983When Your Lover LeavesFlora
- 1982St. ElsewhereFrannie Catalano
- 1982Matt HoustonMama Rosa Novelli
- 1982MoonlightJosephine Barbella
- 1982T. J. HookerMrs. Martinez
- 1981Hill Street BluesBarbara Furillo
- 1980B.A.D. Cats
- 1979The Last WordMrs. Tempino
- 1979...And Your Name Is JonahGrandma
- 1977Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love WomenMa Rosetti
- 1976DelvecchioMrs. Coletta
- 1974The Rockford FilesMrs. Gagglio
- 1974Police WomanMama Rossini
- 1974The Last Angry ManMrs. Parelli
- 1974Pssst! Hammerman's After You!Mrs. Casino
- 1973KojakSophie
- 1973Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was JohnMaria Roncalli
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoMa Ferguson
- 1971The Impatient HeartMrs. Esposito
- 1971KotchMrs. Segura
- 1971ColumboLucia
- 1970A Storm in SummerMrs. Gold
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of HumanitiesConsuelo Guadalupe-Lopez
- 1968Adam-12Woman Shoplifter
- 1968Funny GirlMrs. Meeker
- 1968The OutsiderMrs. Andrade
- 1968Don't Just Stand ThereRenée
- 1967The Flying NunMrs. Montero
- 1967IronsideMadame Kapati
- 1967The Spy in the Green HatGrandma Monteri
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Italian Woman
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Grandmama Monteri
- 1964BewitchedIsabella Baldoni
- 1963Love with the Proper StrangerMama Rossini
- 1963My Favorite MartianGrandmother
- 1963Temple HoustonSenora Ortega
- 1963Arrest and TrialVivian Santo
- 1963The LieutenantMrs. Gorson
- 1963CaliforniaDona Ana Sofia Hicenta
- 1962Ensign O'TooleMama Di Julio
- 1962Don't Call Me CharlieMadame Fatime
- 1962Saints and SinnersMama Donelli
- 1961Lover Come BackHotel Maid (uncredited)
- 1961West Side StoryMadam Lucia (uncredited)
- 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowMrs. Donnatti
- 1959The UntouchablesMrs. Zagano
- 1959BonanzaMaria Rossi
- 1959Cry ToughSeñora Estrada
- 1959One Step BeyondMama Patruzzio
- 195877 Sunset StripThe Mother Leader
- 1958Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerMama Chamini
- 1957ZorroCresencia
- 1957Wagon TrainCarlota Perez
- 1957DinoMrs. Minetta
- 1956The Wrong ManSpanish Woman (uncredited)
- 1956State TrooperMother May
- 1956No Right to KillMrs. Sciaretti
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsItalian Tenant
- 1954Studio 57
- 1953General Electric Theater
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