- Joe Penny
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birthname = Joseph Edward Penny Jr.
birthdate = birth date and age|1956|06|24
location =London ,England
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occupation = Actor
spouse =Cindy M. Penny (2004-Present)Joe Penny (born
June 24 ,1956 inLondon ,England ) is an actor. He is known for his role as Nick Ryder in the detective series "Riptide" from1984 to1986 and for his role as Jake Styles in the series "Jake and the Fatman " from1987 to1992 .Biography
Early life
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. was born in
London, England to an American father and an Italian mother. He was raised in Georgia.He attended
Marina High School inHuntington Beach, CA where he played football and basketball. Throughout his high school years, he maintained a low profile. He consistently avoided picture day. In each yearbook published during his enrollment at Marina High School, he is listed as "missing in action." [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0672242/bio Joe Penny - Biography ] ]Career
Starting with a minor role on "
Forever Fernwood " in1977 , the busy actor has appeared in numerous TV movies and has made many guest appearances on television shows including "Touched by an Angel ,T.J. Hooker ,Vega$ ,Matt Houston , Lou Grant,CHiPs ,Flamingo Road ,The Sopranos ,Diagnosis Murder ,Walker, Texas Ranger ,7th Heaven , Matlock", and "." He briefly datedStepfanie Kramer after she guest-starred on an episode of "Riptide ."He co-starred with
Lea Thompson in the mystery series "Jane Doe " on theHallmark Channel .He played the role of Martino Vitali on the daytime soap opera "
Days of Our Lives ", beginning May 2, 2008. The role lasted 2 weeks.References
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