Joe Penner

Joe Penner (11 November, 1904 - 10 January, 1941) was a 1930s-era radio and film comic and vaudevillian. Penner was born Josef Pinter in Nagechkereck, Hungary. He immigrated to New York City in the United States as a child and was launched on his successful radio career by Rudy Vallee. Penner was a zany comic noted for his catchphrase "Wanna buy a duck?" and his low hyuck-hyuck laugh. Joe Penner died of heart failure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1941 while still at the height of his fame.

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11 November - 1904 - 10 January - 1941 - 1930s - Radio - Film - Comic - Vaudevillian - Hungary - New York City - United States - Rudy Vallee - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Joe Penner was popularly caricatured by Tex Avery and Friz Freleng in the musical cartoon "My Green Fedora" and several pictures starring the bumbling stooge Egghead.

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Tex Avery - Friz Freleng - Egghead

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