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Penn Arthur

★ September 27, 1922 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Sagittarius
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Sun Sign
Virgo
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Ascendant
Taurus
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Current Dasha · Mercury / Moon / Saturn · Sep 2026 – Nov 2026
OscarEntertain/BusinessDirectorProducerEntertainmentCareer - software engineerExtreme ups and downsDivorcee
Biography

Who is Penn Arthur?

American film director, one of the first to reach superstar status with the quality and popularity of his work. Erudite, articulate and emotionally intense, Penn speaks in a soft voice and is informal and gentle with his actors. Penns folks divorced when he was three and he was raised by his mom in New York City until he was 14, going to 13 different schools. His dad died in 1943. He married on 1/27/1955; two kids. Successful and lucky as a Broadway theater director 1958-61, his films include "Two for the Seesaw" and "Toys in the Attic." He produced and also directed "The Miracle Worker," winning an Oscar nomination as Best Director on 5/23/1962. He then had a period of poor luck when nothing came together, 1962-65, after which his luck turned with "Bonnie and Clyde," released 8/13/1967. In 1970, he put out "Little Big Man." Link to Wikipedia biography
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Update at: Apr 1, 2026

Arthur Penn (1922–2010)

American film and theatre director born September 27, 1922, in Philadelphia, United States. Penn’s career spanned from stage work to influential mid-20th-century cinema.

News

  • Since his passing in 2010, there have been retrospectives, scholarly articles, and festival screenings that revisit his contributions to cinema and theatre.
  • His 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde is frequently cited for shaping the New Hollywood era and changing the portrayal of crime on screen.

Social media details

  • There are no official social media accounts maintained by Arthur Penn or his estate.
  • Fan pages or archival pages may exist on various platforms, but none are formally affiliated or verified as representing Penn.

Selected works / Notable projects

  • The Left Handed Gun (1958)
  • The Miracle Worker (1962)
  • The Chase (1966)
  • Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
  • Alice's Restaurant (1969)
  • Little Big Man (1970)
  • The Missouri Breaks (1976)

Recent projects and legacy

Directing activity slowed after the 1970s; posthumous discussions, restorations, and academic analyses continue to highlight Penn’s impact on film technique, narrative form, and the integration of theatrical sensibilities into cinema.

Other information

  • Influence: Known for a kinetic, stage-informed approach that helped broaden narrative and visual experimentation in American cinema.
  • Collaborations: Worked with notable actors including Paul Newman, Patty Duke, Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Dustin Hoffman, Marlon Brando, and Jack Nicholson.
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Which Raj Yogas are in Penn Arthur's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Penn Arthur's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 1 challenging combination, including Chandra-Mangala Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Penn Arthur running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Penn Arthur is currently in the Mercury mahadasha, running from Sep 2, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026.

PREVIOUSJun 24, 2026 - Sep 2, 2026
Mercury / Moon / Jupiter
NOWSep 2, 2026 - Nov 23, 2026
Mercury / Moon / Saturn
NEXTNov 23, 2026 - Feb 5, 2027
Mercury / Moon / Mercury
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What do Penn Arthur's numerology numbers say?

Penn Arthur's core numbers are Destiny 6, Soul Urge 8, Personality 4, Karmic Debt 11.

◎Destiny
6

Chaldean Destiny 6 indicates service and harmony as your expression. It supports counseling, teaching, design, healing, and community responsibility.

❖Soul Urge
8

Chaldean Soul 8 desires achievement and influence. It seeks measurable success, respect, and mastery over material outcomes.

◇Personality
4

Chaldean Personality 4 appears practical, reliable, and disciplined. Others often see consistency, structure, and hard work.

⚖Karmic Debt
11

Master Number 11 in Chaldean numerology amplifies intuition and inspired vision. It is powerful when grounded, disciplined, and emotionally balanced.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1943
Death
Death of Father 1943
1955
Relationship
Marriage 27 January 1955
1958
Career
New Career 1958 (Broadway theater director, three years)
1962
Financial
Worst Period 1962 (Poor luck, three years)
1962
Career
Prize 23 May 1962 (Best Director, Oscar nomination)
1967
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 13 August 1967 ("Bonnie and Clyde")
1970
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1970 ("Little Big Man")
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