Acting
Hank Penny
Born 1918-10-18
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Herbert Clayton "Hank" Penny (September 18, 1918 – April 17, 1992), was an American country singer mainly in the Western swing genre. He blended country and western music with dixieland, swing, and most notably bebop jazz styles, earning the nickname “the king of hillbilly bebop”. He also worked as a comedian best known for his backwoods character "That Plain Ol' Country Boy" on TV with Spade Cooley. Penny was married to country singer Sue Thompson from 1953–63.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Hank Penny
Movie
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Frontier Outpost
1950
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Heading West
1946
TMDB4.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (2 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Frontier Outpost | Guitar Player | Movie | 1950 |
 | Heading West | Guitar Player / Miner | Movie | 1946 |