Larry Pennell
Acting
Lawrence Kenneth Pennell (February 21, 1928 – August 28, 2013) was an American television and film actor, often remembered for his role as "Dash Riprock" in the television series The Beverly Hillbillies. His career spanned half a century, including starring in the first-run syndicated adventure series Ripcord in the leading role of Skydiver Theodore "Ted" McKeever, as well as playing Keith Holden in Lassie. He was also a baseball player, playing on scholarship for the University of Southern California (USC) and later professionally for the Boston Braves organization.
Known for
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movieThe Passing
2011
Charles - Butler
movieSeasons of Life
2006
Lauren's Father
tvFirefly
2002
Murphy
movieBubba Ho-tep
2002
Kemosabe
movieJackpot
2001
Truck Driver
movieThe Fear: Resurrection
1999
Grandfather
moviePrehysteria! 2
1994
Trainyard Laborer
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Dr. Arthur
movieMr. Baseball
1992
Howie Gold
movieThe Borrower
1991
Captain Scarcelli
movieAnother Chance
1989
Clark Gable
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Clark Gable
movieSuperstition
1982
George Leahy
moviePersonal Best
1982
Rick Cahill
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Jack Martin / Norm Vogel
movieMarilyn: The Untold Story
1980
Clark Gable
movieThe Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
Chief Barrett
movieElvis
1979
Paul Beaulieu
movieSalvage
1979
Street
movieDonovan's Kid
1979
Shepherd
movieMatilda
1978
Lee Dockerty
movieMidway
1976
Captain Cyril Simard
movieHelter Skelter
1976
Sgt. White
movieAdventure in Satan's Canyon
1974
Dave Fletcher
tvLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Ben Griffin
tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
High School Coach
tvBanacek
1972
Pete Biesecker
movieLassie: Joyous Sound
1972
Keith Holden
tvMcMillan & Wife
1971
Agent Cushing
tvOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Sgt. Bill Carrington
movieCity Beneath the Sea
1971
Bill Holmes
movieBrother, Cry For Me
1970
Jim Noble
My Friend Tony
1969
Nat Foley
tvMannix
1967
Agent Barnes
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Karl Burroughs
movieFlaming Frontier
1965
Gen. Jack O'Neal
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Jack Kilbain
movieOur Man in Jamaica
1965
Ken Stewart
tvKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Phil Scanlon
tvThe Outer Limits
1963
Dr. Evan Marshall
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Dash Riprock
tvThe Virginian
1962
Wally Koerner / Carl Rand
tvThe Aquanauts
1960
Tyler Stack
tvThriller
1960
Larry Weeks
tvAdventures in Paradise
1959
Dr. Patrick Donovan
movieThe FBI Story
1959
George Crandall
tvBat Masterson
1958
Cal Beamus
movieThe Space Children
1958
Maj. Thomas
movieThe Devil's Hairpin
1957
Johnny Jargin
tvWagon Train
1957
Marshal Trace McCloud
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Henry Carver
tvWest Point
1956
Cadet Bob Matson
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Jason Tully
tvWire Service
1956
Johnny Westrup
movieThe Vagabond King
1956
Soldier
movieHell's Horizon
1955
Buddy Lewis
tvGunsmoke
1955
Ben Akins / John Woolfe
movieThe Far Horizons
1955
Wild Eagle
movieSeven Angry Men
1955
Oliver Brown
tvThe Millionaire
1955
USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith / Larry Maxwell
tvLassie
1954
Keith Holden
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Walter Kellen