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Jan 25, 2006 12:25 am US/Eastern

Actor Chris Penn Found Dead

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Actor Chris Penn, brother of Sean Penn, was found dead Tuesday at a Santa Monica residence, police said.

Police discovered the actor's body around 4 p.m., Lt. Frank Fabrega said.

"The Penn family would appreciate the media's respect of their privacy during this difficult time," Mara Buxbaum, Sean Penn's publicist, said in a statement.

Chris Penn's credits included "Mulholland Falls," "Rumble Fish," "All the Right Moves," "Footloose" and "Rush Hour." He also played Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in the 1992 Quentin Tarantino crime drama "Reservoir Dogs."

His late father, Leo Penn, directed television shows. His mother, Eileen Ryan, is an actress whose credits include "I Am Sam," "Magnolia" and "Parenthood." Another brother is musician Michael Penn.

(© 2006 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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