Hank Penny

Acting

73 years oldBirmingham, Alabama, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born

October 18, 1918 - April 17, 1992 (age 73)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Herbert Clayton Penny

Hank Penny and His Plantation Boys

IMDb Profile

Movies (2)

Frontier Outpost

as Guitar Player

1950

Heading West

as Guitar Player / Miner

1946