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It did not become one of these classic series with reruns broadcast all the time, but if you were a fan ofJake and the FatmanDuring his five -season race, so you certainly rememberJoe Penny. Penny played Jake Styles on the series, the investigator partner of the district prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe, who was played byWilliam Conrad. Penny is also known for another criminal show from the 80s,counter-current, on which he played Nick Ryder.

In the years that followedJake and the Fatman Completed in 1992, the actor appeared in many other popular television shows and in a series of TV movies for the Hallmark channel. Read the rest to learn more about Penny's life and career today.

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In an interview with Stauros Entertainment in 2010, Penny shared that he had been inspired for the first timebecome actor During a lycée literature course.

"I saw a film calledInherit, and I had to make a book report on this subject. I also saw a film calledBad day in Black Rock- two withSpencer Tracy in her. And we were supposed to criticize the film and make a little try on it, and why it was good - good, evil, conflict and all that. And I was taken by the game. And then I entered more films, watching actors and things like that. ""

Penny said that this interest had stayed with him, and later, when he picked up a friend in an actor course, he decided to take the plunge himself. "I found a place to express myself, and I continued my career and I was lucky and I was hired," he said. "You know, I had a few shows here and there. And I still work, so I'm one of the lucky guys."

In addition to playing onJake and the Fatman andcounter-current, Penny made appearances in the guests and played recurring roles on many other television series. These includeMatlock,,Touched by an angel,,The sopranos,,7th Sky,,Days of our lives, andCSI: Miami.

More recently, he was in three episodes ofCase closed In 2009 and 2010 and in the TV movie at 17 in 2011. His latest credit listed is in the 2016 filmThe last night.

Penny wasLea Thompson co-star in theJane Doe Series of films, broadcast on the Hallmark channel. Thompson played the role of secret agent Cathy Davis, alias Jane Doe, while Penny played Frank Darnell, director of the agency she works. The pair appeared in nine films together between 2005 and 2008.

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During an appearance at the Pop Culture Convention The Hollywood Show in 2012,Penny was interviewed by Hollywoodchicago.com and asked to share something onJake and the Fatman Co-Star Conrad that people do not know. Conrad died in 1994 at the age of 73.

"Everyone had the impression that he was a gruff guy, but in reality, he was like your adorable grandfather," said Penny. "He was like my grandfather, this is the relationship we had."