Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 21, 1928
Place of Birth:
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Larry Pennell
Biography
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Passing | Charles - Butler |
| 2006 | Seasons of Life | Lauren's Father |
| 2002 | Bubba Ho-tep | Kemosabe |
| 2001 | Jackpot | Truck Driver |
| 1999 | The Fear: Resurrection | Grandfather |
| 1994 | Prehysteria! 2 | Trainyard Laborer |
| 1992 | Mr. Baseball | Howie Gold |
| 1991 | The Borrower | Captain Scarcelli |
| 1989 | Another Chance | Clark Gable |
| 1987 | Ghost Chase | Bum |
| 1983 | Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn | Aix |
| 1982 | Superstition | George Leahy |
| 1982 | Personal Best | Rick Cahill |
| 1980 | The Man with Bogart's Face | George |
| 1980 | Marilyn: The Untold Story | Clark Gable |
| 1980 | The Night the Bridge Fell Down | Chief Barrett |
| 1979 | Donovan's Kid | Shepherd |
| 1979 | Salvage | Street |
| 1979 | Elvis | Paul Beaulieu |
| 1978 | Matilda | Lee Dockerty |
| 1976 | Helter Skelter | Sgt. White |
| 1976 | Midway | Captain Cyril Simard |
| 1974 | Adventure in Satan's Canyon | Dave Fletcher |
| 1972 | The Revengers | Arny |
| 1972 | Journey Through Rosebud | Sheriff |
| 1972 | Lassie: Joyous Sound | Keith Holden |
| 1971 | City Beneath the Sea | Bill Holmes |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope | Brady |
| 1970 | Brother, Cry For Me | Jim Noble |
| 1965 | Flaming Frontier | Gen. Jack O'Neal |
| 1965 | Our Man in Jamaica | Ken Stewart |
| 1959 | The FBI Story | George Crandall |
| 1958 | The Space Children | Maj. Thomas |
| 1957 | The Devil's Hairpin | Johnny Jargin |
| 1956 | The Vagabond King | Soldier |
| 1955 | The Far Horizons | Wild Eagle |
| 1955 | Seven Angry Men | Oliver Brown |
| 1955 | Hell's Horizon | Buddy Lewis |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Firefly | Murphy |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Dr. Arthur |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Clark Gable |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. | Jack Martin |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. | Norm Vogel |
| 1972 | The Rookies | |
| 1972 | Banacek | Pete Biesecker |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | High School Coach |
| 1971 | McMillan & Wife | Agent Cushing |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | Sgt. Bill Carrington |
| 1968 | Land of the Giants | Guard |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Chuck |
| 1967 | Mannix | Agent Barnes |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip | |
| 1967 | Rango | |
| 1967 | Custer | |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Karl Burroughs |
| 1966 | Blue Light | |
| 1965 | The Big Valley | Jack Kilbain |
| 1965 | Branded | |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Phil Scanlon |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits | Dr. Evan Marshall |
| 1962 | The Virginian | Wally Koerner |
| 1962 | The Virginian | Carl Rand |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Dash Riprock |
| 1961 | Ripcord | |
| 1960 | Outlaws | |
| 1960 | Thriller | Larry Weeks |
| 1960 | The Aquanauts | Tyler Stack |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradise | Dr. Patrick Donovan |
| 1959 | The Alaskans | |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt | |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson | Cal Beamus |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel | Henry Carver |
| 1957 | Wagon Train | Marshal Trace McCloud |
| 1956 | West Point | |
| 1956 | Wire Service | Johnny Westrup |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Jason Tully |
| 1956 | West Point | Cadet Bob Matson |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Ben Akins |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | John Woolfe |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Larry Maxwell |
| 1954 | Lassie | Keith Holden |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Walter Kellen |