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Alison Arngrim Recalls Sean Penn Fainting on Little House Set During Extreme Simi Valley Heat

Her account comes from a cast podcast that described ad-hoc steps the crew used to cope with punishing temperatures.

Overview

  • Arngrim’s recollections were shared on The Patrick LabyorSheaux podcast and reported on Dec. 25 by Entertainment Weekly and People.
  • She said Penn, then about 14, collapsed while filming season 1’s “The Voice of Tinker Jones,” which was directed by his father, Leo Penn.
  • Cast members described the outdoor location as exceptionally hot, with buckets of ice water, Sea Breeze–soaked cloths, and salt tablets kept on hand.
  • Arngrim recounted that she also fainted and was revived with an ammonia capsule before returning to work, and others later passed out as well.
  • These reports reflect decades-later personal memories about on-set conditions, with no new official statements or investigations noted.