Who was Bob Penny? Wiki, Wife, Kids, Age, Height, Death, Family, Biography & More

Bob Penny (Real Name: ‘Robert Lynn Penny‘, born 29 June 1935 – died 25 December 2022, Aged: 87 Years) was a famous American actor, professor, television personality, media face, poet, writer, and entrepreneur from Anniston, Alabama, United States. This talented actor was famous for his performances in lots of movies and television shows. He is best known for playing the role of Crony in the movie Forrest Gump (1994).

Not only an actor but Bob was also a former English professor at Associate Professor of English at UAB – The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Moreover, she also worked as an Assistant Professor of English at Old Dominion University. In this article, you will read about actor Bob Penny.

About Forrest Gump’s Actor, Bob Penny

According to the reports, Penny was a famous actor and television personality. He started acting in 1987. Apart from being an actor, he also served in the position of assistant and associate professor. This talented actor rose to fame after making his appearance in lots of television shows and movies. Bob become popular after playing the character of Crony in the movie Forrest Gump (1994).

Not only this, but he was also known for making his appearances in various other projects like The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), The Legend of Hallowdega (2010), Still the King (2016), and many more.

Bob Penny Wiki / Bio

Real Name	Robert Lynn Penny.
Famous Name	Bob Penny.
Occupation	Actor, Professor, Television Personality, Media Face, Poet, Writer, and Entrepreneur.
Age (as of 2022)	87 Years Old.
Birthdate	June 29, 1935 (Saturday).
Birthplace	Anniston, Alabama, United States.
Zodiac Sign	Cancer.
Net Worth	USD 800K (approx.)
Qualification	Graduate.
Alma mater	Central High School. Columbia University. Wofford College. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The University of Alabama.

Early Life, Biography & Education

Bob was born on Saturday, June 29, 1935, in Anniston, Alabama, United States. According to the reports, he grew up in Jacksonville, Alabama. Not only this, but he also spent his childhood in North Carolina. As per his date of birth, Bob was 87 years old at the time of his death on 25 December 2022. He was a well-educated guy.

After seeing his Facebook profile, we found that Penny attended Central High School, Charlotte, NC Class of 1954. He was interested in theatre and drama since childhood. He also studied Theatre and Dramatic Arts at Columbia University. Bob also completed his graduation with a Major in English at Wofford College.

Apart from this, Penny also studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his masters in English. Having a great interest in poetry, he also studied 19th Century British Poetry at The University of Alabama and earned his Ph.D. degree. Later, Bob started working as a professor. Apart from this, Bob also earned huge fame in the acting industry.

Bob Penny’s Wife, Married Life & Kids

According to the Sun, Bob Penny never married in his life. However, it is not confirmed yet. He mostly liked to spend time with his family members. He also worked along with many famous celebrities. He loved to spend time with his six nieces and one nephew. Penny was survived by his brother and sister. If we get any data related to his personal life, we will update it very soon.

Marital Status	Never Married.
Wife	None.
Girlfriend	Not Known.
Children	Not Known.

Physical Stats & More

Weight	In Kilograms: 60 kg In Pounds: 132 lbs
Height	In Feet Inches: 5′ 6″ In Meters: 1.67 m In Centimetres: 167 cm
Hair Color	White.
Eye Color	Blue.
Shoe Size	8 US.

Bob Penny’s Death Cause

According to the reports, this talented actor, Bob Penny died at the age of 87 on 25 December 2022. At the time of his death, he was in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. However, his exact death cause has not been revealed yet. As per IMDb, he was promptly cremated and his ashes were given to his family. He was survived by his brother and sister.

Cause of Death	Not Revealed Yet.
Date of Death	December 25, 2022 (Sunday).
Place of Death	Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
Age (at the time of death)	87 years.

Bob Penny’s Parents & Siblings

After researching a lot, we found that Bob was born into a well-settled family. As per the reports, his father William Burbank Penny was a Presbyterian minister. He followed the Christian religion. On the other hand, his mother’s name is Agnes Marion Jones Penny.

Bob has two siblings in the family named William Earl Penny (brother) and Jean Marion Yount (sister). He loved to spend time with his family. After seeing his Facebook profile, we found that Meghan Penny is one of his relatives. As per the SUN, also leaves behind six nieces and one nephew.

Family, Nationality & Ethnicity

Parents	Father: – Mr. William Burbank Penny. Mother: – Mrs. Agnes Marion Jones Penny.
Brother	William Earl Penny.
Sister	Jean Marion Yount.
Nationality	American.
Religion	Christian.
Ethnicity	Caucasian.

Career – Actor & Professor

According to the reports, Bob Penny started his career as a professor. After completing his higher studies, he started teaching. Not only this, but Bob also received the Ellen Gregg Ingalls Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching in 1974. His Facebook profile reveals that he worked as an Assistant Professor of English at Old Dominion University from 1968 to 1969 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Later, he joined UAB – The University of Alabama at Birmingham as an Associate Professor of English. He worked at UAB from 1969 to 1990. Later, he stepped into the entertainment world. According to IMDb, Bob made his television debut in 1987 with the movie The Verne Miller Story.

Later, he featured in lots of movies and television shows like Traveling Man (1989), Wife, Mother, Murderer (1991), In the Heat of the Night (1988), The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), and many more. Bob rose to fame after making his appearance in the movie Forrest Gump (1994). Not only this, but Penny was also a writer and poet.

Movies & TV Show

• The Verne Miller Story (1987).
• Mississippi Burning (1988).
• Home Fires Burning (1989).
• Traveling Man (1989).
• Elvis (1990).
• When Will I Be Loved? (1990).
• Wife, Mother, Murderer (1991).
• Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
• My Cousin Vinny (1992).
• I’ll Fly Away (1991).
• In the Heat of the Night (1988).
• The Last Leaf (1993).
• Separated by Murder (1994).
• Forrest Gump (1994).
• Higher Education (1994).
• Chill Factor (1999).
• The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000).
• The World’s Astonishing News! (2000).
• Sweet Home Alabama (2002).
• Lightning Bug (2004).
• The Legend of Hallowdega (2010).
• Drop Dead Diva (2009).
• Speed Dating for the Bereaved (2016).
• Still the King (2016).

Bob Penny’s Net worth

Bob Penny earned a good income from his professional acting career. Besides this, he also made money from his job as an associate professor. He was living in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Bob also wrote many books and poems. His estimated net worth is around $800K (approx.).

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Facts / Trivia

• Bob’s real birth name is Robert Lynn Penny.
• According to IMDb, he was also a lifelong Democrat.
• Bob also declined the full professorship in Theater and English offer from UAB.
• Penny also performed over 40 characters and leading roles in dramatic productions.

• He also wrote poetry titled Prologues to Home.
• His poetry also won the Silver Bowl Award for 1980 from the Birmingham Festival of the Arts in recognition of his contribution to literature.

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