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- Died
- Height5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
- Lea Penman was born on October 4, 1895 in Red Cloud, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for We're No Angels (1955), Fancy Pants (1950) and The Romance of a Million Dollars (1926). She was married to Ronald D. Benjamin, George Treadwell Herbert and Clyde V. Fillmore. She died on October 12, 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpousesRonald D. Benjamin(August 18, 1922 - ?) (divorced)George Treadwell Herbert(December 28, 1918 - ?) (divorced)Clyde V. Fillmore(? - December 19, 1946) (his death)
- In addition to her character roles on film, Ms. Penman enjoyed a prolific career on Broadway from 1917-1949. She performed in the hits "Boy Meets Girl" (1935), "What a Life" (1939) and "Annie Get Your Gun" (1946).
- With Clyde Fillmore, helped discover Marjorie Lord as a teen when Marjorie was a student at the school where they taught acting.
- Performed on Broadway from 1917-1949 (see "Other Works").
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