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Bob Penny, bit actor in 'Forrest Gump,' 'Sweet Home Alabama' dies at 87

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Bob Penny, an Alabama college professor and actor, has died at age 87. Penny appeared in more than 30 movies and TV series. He was credited as a Crony in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump" Penny also played a bumbling, small-town lawyer in "Sweet Home Alabama"

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Bob Penny, actor of movies like 'Forrest Gump' and 'Sweet Home', dies

Known for points in movies such as 'Sweet Home' and 'Forrest Gump', actor Bob Penny died in the middle of Christmas Day at the age of 87 in the state of Alabama

1 year ago·Brazil

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NY Daily News

‘Forrest Gump’ actor Bob Penny died on Christmas

Actor Bob Penny, known for bit parts in modern classics like “Forrest Gump” and “My Cousin Vinny,” has died. He was 87. The former professor died on Christmas Day in his home state of Alabama, according to an online obituary. A cause of death was not immediately released, but the obituary noted Penny had been residing in an assisted living center. A Columbia University alum, Dr. Robert “Bob” ...

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Deadline

Bob Penny Dies: Actor In ‘Forrest Gump’, ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ Was 87

Bob Penny was a poet and professor who after retirement appeared in movies including Forrest Gump, Sweet Home Alabama and My Cousin Vinny.

1 year ago·Los Angeles, United States

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'Sweet Home Alabama' actor Bob Penny dead at 87

Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): Poet-professor Bob Penny who after retirement appeared in small parts in projects including ‘Forrest Gump’, ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and the TV series ‘In the Heat of the Night’, died aged 87 on December 25. According to Deadline, a US-based news outlet, his death was announced on the website of Huntsville’s […]

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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Bob Penny, Actor from 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Forrest Gump,' Dies at 87

Actor Bob Penny, who had roles in 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Forrest Gump,' died on Christmas Day

1 year ago·United States

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Bob Penny Dies at 87: Veteran Actor Was Best Known for His Roles in Forrest Gump, Sweet Home Alabama, In the Heat of the Night Among Others

Poet-professor Bob Penny who after retirement appeared in small parts in projects including Forrest Gump, Sweet Home Alabama and the TV series In the Heat of the Night, died aged 87 on December 25. Bob Penny Dies at 87: Veteran Actor Was Best Known for His Roles in Forrest Gump, Sweet Home Alabama, In the Heat of the Night Among Others.

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