Dennis Fimple
Acting
He appeared in a variety of TV shows including Here Come the Brides, Petticoat Junction, Matt Houston, M*A*S*H, Centennial, Simon & Simon, Highway to Heaven, Sledge Hammer!, Knight Rider, Quantum Leap and ER. He also had roles in films such as Truck Stop Women (1974), The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975), Mackintosh and T.J. (1975), Stay Hungry (1976), King Kong (1976), The Shadow of Chikara (1977), Goin' South (1978), The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982) and Maverick (1994), and shared the lead in Bootleggers (1974) and Creature from Black Lake (1976). His most popular role was that of the lovable but none-too-bright Devil's Hole Gang member, Kyle Murtry, on the ABC comedy/western series, Alias Smith and Jones, starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. Fimple appeared in seven episodes and remains a favorite of fans of the series. In 1993-1994, he appeared as Garral in seven episodes of the Beau Bridges/Lloyd Bridges comedy/western series Harts of the West on CBS. His last role was in the 2003 Rob Zombie horror film, House of 1000 Corpses, as the foul-mouthed Grandpa Hugo. Fimple was born in Taft, California, the son of Dolly and Elmer Fimple.[1] He graduated from Taft Union High School in 1958.[2] He died in Frazier Park, California in August 2002 from a car accident.
Known for
Acting80
movieHouse of 1000 Corpses
2003
Grandpa Hugo Firefly
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Daryl (segment "They Towed My Car")
movieDown Periscope
1996
Fisherman
tvER
1994
Dante
tvParty of Five
1994
Mechanic
movieMaverick
1994
Stuttering
tvHarts of the West
1993
Garral
tvThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Gully Barton
movieDeath Falls
1991
Griff
movieThe Giant of Thunder Mountain
1990
Henderson (Townsman)
movieA Family for Joe
1990
Man at Mission Door
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Red Norton
movieOnce Upon a Texas Train
1988
Telegrapher
movieHawken's Breed
1987
Crowley
tvSledge Hammer!
1986
Shy Eddie / Informant
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
(segment "Welcome to Winfield")
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
Joey Small
movieSwing Shift
1984
Rupert George
tvAutoman
1983
Taxi Driver
tvThe A-Team
1983
Cates
tvThe Fall Guy
1981
Renfro
tvThe Greatest American Hero
1981
Deputy Kyle Kane
movieThe Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
1979
Blackface / Charlie Bright
movieThe Evictors
1979
Mr. Bumford
tvRoots: The Next Generations
1979
Sheriff Duffy
movieSmokey and the Good Time Outlaws
1978
The Salt Flat Kid
movieGoin' South
1978
Hangman
movieB.J. and the Bear
1978
Second Deputy
tvThe Incredible Hulk
1977
Sergeant
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
George Bartlett
movieKing Kong
1976
Sunfish
movieStay Hungry
1976
Bubba
movieYoung Pioneers
1976
Man in Land Office
movieMackintosh and T.J.
1975
Schuster
movieWinterhawk
1975
Scoby
tvStarsky & Hutch
1975
Virgil
movieThe Apple Dumpling Gang
1975
Rudy Hooks
movieWhite House Madness
1975
Bob Haldeman
tvLincoln
1974
Yarrow
movieBootleggers
1974
Dewey Crenshaw
tvKung Fu
1972
Riley
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Sergeant 'Sparky' Pryor
movieThe Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972
Wounded Man in Bar
movieGidget Gets Married
1972
Policeman
movieSummertree
1971
Shelly
tvThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
Party Guest (uncredited)
tvThe Doris Day Show
1968
Herman Simpson
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Elwood
Crew1
movieHouse of 1000 Corpses
2003
In Memory Of