Eagle Pennell
- January 4, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Eagle Pennell |
| Occupation | Director |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 28, 1952(1952-07-28) |
| Age | 72 |
| Date Of Death | July 20, 2002, Houston, TX |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Eagle Pennell Biography
| Name | Eagle Pennell |
| Birthday | Jul 28 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Texas |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Siblings | Chuck Pinnell |
Eagle Pennell is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on July 28, 1952 in Texas, Texas, United States. American filmmaker best known for “The Whole Shootin’ Match” from 1978 and “Last Night at the Alamo” from 1984.
His famous film “The Whole Shootin’ Match” inspired Robert Redford to start the Sundance Film Institute.
Pennell struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction for much of his adult life. For years before his death, he was intermittently homeless and often borrowed or begged for money. Pennell died in Houston eight days short of his 50th birthday. He is buried in College Station Cemetery.
Eagle Pennell (28 July 1952 – 20 July 2002) was an American independent filmmaker. His film The Whole Shootin’ Match (1978) is often credited with inspiring Robert Redford to start the Sundance Institute.
He grew up in Texas with several siblings.
Eagle Pennell Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Eagle Pennell is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eagle Pennell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He spent his teenage years shooting films on his father’s Super 8 camera. Later, he briefly studied film at the University of Texas-Austin.
He suffered from drug addiction and alcoholism and spent periods of his adult life living on the streets.
He changed his name while in his early twenties. His first name is supposedly based on the story that Pennell was once told his large nose looked like the beak of an eagle. His last name comes from 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell, a character from John Ford’s She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). Ford was one of his father’s favorite directors.
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In 1989, Pennell directed Ice House, starring Melissa Gilbert, for Upfront Films. With grant money, Pennell completed two more independent projects during the 1990s, Heart Full of Soul and Doc’s Full Service. His final feature, “Doc’s Full Service”, had its World Première at the SXSW Film Festival in 1994. Both films are regarded as failures.
Facts & Trivia
Eagle Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eagle Pennell celebrates birthday on July 28 of every year.