Chris Penn
American actor (1965–2006)
Christopher Shannon "Chris" Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006) was an American movie and television actor. He is known for being in movies such as The Wild Life, Reservoir Dogs, Footloose, Rush Hour, True Romance, All the Right Moves and Pale Rider.
Chris Penn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Shannon Penn October 10, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2006 (aged 40) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiomyopathy |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Christopher Penn |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–2006 |
| Parent(s) | Leo Penn (deceased) Eileen Ryan |
| Relatives | Michael Penn (brother) Sean Penn (brother) Aimee Mann (sister-in-law) |
Early life
changePenn was born in Los Angeles, California, the youngest son of Leo Penn, an actor and director, and Eileen Ryan (née Annucci), an actress. His paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Lithuania and Russia,[1] and his mother was a Roman Catholic of Italian and Irish descent.[2] According to Penn's mother, Leo Penn may have had distant Spanish ancestry, as the family's surname was originally "Piñón".[2] His brothers are actor Sean Penn and musician Michael Penn.
References
change- ↑ Jews Flop in Big Oscar Award Wins Archived 2005-04-28 at the Wayback Machine. Jewish Journal.com. March 5, 2004.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kelly, Richard T. Sean Penn: His Life and Times. Canongate U.S. 2004. ISBN 1841956236.
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