Leo PennDirectingAugust 27, 1921— September 5, 1998(77 years old)Lawrence, Massachusetts, USAPopularity: 1IMDbBiographyLeonard Francis Penn (August 27, 1921 – September 5, 1998) was an American actor and director. He was the father of musician Michael Penn and actors Sean Penn and Chris Penn.Also Known AsLeo Z. PennKnown For8.1ColumboDirector8.0Star TrekDirector7.9Little House on the PrairieDirector7.1Diagnosis: MurderDirector7.3Magnum, P.I.Director7.2Hawaii Five-ODirector6.8MannixDirector7.3The FugitiveDirector6.9IronsideDirector7.1MatlockDirector5.7St. ElsewhereDirector7.8The Alfred Hitchcock HourDirectorFilmographyMovies17TV Shows70AllCast10Crew7Browse All1990s6.0The Crossing GuardHank6.7Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone JusticeDirector1980s5.5Judgment in BerlinDirector6.3The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerLeo6.2The Wild LifeTom's Dad8.8Hellinger's LawDirector1970s7.0Murder in Music CityDirector8.0Sixth and MainDoc6.0QuarantinedDirector1960s6.5A Man Called AdamDirector7.5Birdman of AlcatrazEddie Kassellis (uncredited)1950s5.1The Story on Page OneMorrie Goetz1940s6.1The Undercover ManSidney Gordon6.8Not WantedSteve Ryan5.2Fall GuyTom Cochrane