Dr. Robert 'Bob' Lynn Penny, an actor who played roles in 'My Cousin Vinny' and 'Mississippi Burning,' died Christmas Day in Alabama at the age of 87.
film"Forrest Gump" and appeared as small-town lawyer Wallace Buford in"Sweet Home Alabama" with Reese Witherspoon. Penny also participated in theater and performed onstage in productions of plays, including"The Odd Couple" and"Don Juan in Hell" in Birmingham.
"Bob Penny captivated all of our hearts at Birmingham Festival Theatre and put his all into his work," Rhonda Erbrick, chairwoman of the theater's board, said in a statement. She added that Penny"is and was always an actor and a joy to be around.""A special thanks is given to longtime friend/caregiver, Lakin Boyd," his online obituary states.Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to [email protected].
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