Larry Pennell

Larry Pennell

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.

More details

Known For

Filmography

2011

The Passing
The Passing
as Charles - Butler
Movie - Released: 5/20/2011

2002

Bubba Ho-tep
Bubba Ho-tep
as Kemosabe
Movie - Released: 6/9/2002
Firefly
Firefly
as Murphy
TV - Released: 9/20/2002

1999

The Fear: Resurrection
The Fear: Resurrection
as Grandfather
Movie - Released: 10/5/1999

1994

Prehysteria! 2
Prehysteria! 2
as Trainyard Laborer
Movie - Released: 11/9/1994

1993

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Dr. Arthur
TV - Released: 10/29/1993

1992

Mr. Baseball
Mr. Baseball
as Howie Gold
Movie - Released: 10/1/1992

1991

The Borrower
The Borrower
as Captain Scarcelli
Movie - Released: 8/16/1991

1989

Another Chance
Another Chance
as Clark Gable
Movie - Released: 11/23/1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Clark Gable
TV - Released: 3/26/1989

1987

Ghost Chase
Ghost Chase
as Bum
Movie - Released: 6/25/1987

1983

Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
as Aix
Movie - Released: 8/19/1983

1982

Superstition
Superstition
as George Leahy
Movie - Released: 8/26/1982
Personal Best
Personal Best
as Rick Cahill
Movie - Released: 2/5/1982

1980

The Man with Bogart's Face
The Man with Bogart's Face
as George
Movie - Released: 10/3/1980
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Marilyn: The Untold Story
as Clark Gable
Movie - Released: 11/10/1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
as Chief Barrett
Movie - Released: 9/6/1980
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Jack Martin
TV - Released: 12/11/1980

1979

Donovan's Kid
Donovan's Kid
as Shepherd
Movie - Released: 1/7/1979
Salvage
Salvage
as Street
Movie - Released: 1/20/1979
Elvis
Elvis
as Paul Beaulieu
Movie - Released: 2/10/1979

1978

Matilda
Matilda
as Lee Dockerty
Movie - Released: 6/22/1978

1976

Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
as Sgt. White
Movie - Released: 4/1/1976
Midway
Midway
as Captain Cyril Simard
Movie - Released: 6/18/1976

1974

Adventure in Satan's Canyon
Adventure in Satan's Canyon
as Dave Fletcher
Movie - Released: 11/3/1974

1972

The Revengers
The Revengers
as Arny
Movie - Released: 6/21/1972
Movie
Journey Through Rosebud
as Sheriff
Movie - Released: 3/2/1972
Lassie: Joyous Sound
Lassie: Joyous Sound
as Keith Holden
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972
The Rookies
The Rookies
TV - Released: 9/11/1972
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
TV - Released: 9/23/1972
Banacek
Banacek
as Pete Biesecker
TV - Released: 9/13/1972

1971

City Beneath the Sea
City Beneath the Sea
as Bill Holmes
Movie - Released: 7/16/1971
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
as Agent Cushing
TV - Released: 9/29/1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Sgt. Bill Carrington
TV - Released: 9/16/1971

1970

The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope
as Brady
Movie - Released: 10/11/1970
Brother, Cry For Me
Brother, Cry For Me
as Jim Noble
Movie - Released: 1/1/1970

1968

Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
as Guard
TV - Released: 9/22/1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Chuck
TV - Released: 9/23/1968

1967

Mannix
Mannix
as Agent Barnes
TV - Released: 9/16/1967
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
TV - Released: 9/7/1967
Rango
Rango
TV - Released: 1/13/1967
Custer
Custer
TV - Released: 9/6/1967

1966

Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
as Karl Burroughs
TV - Released: 9/17/1966
TV
Blue Light
TV - Released: 1/12/1966

1965

Flaming Frontier
Flaming Frontier
as Gen. Jack O'Neal
Movie - Released: 12/14/1965
Our Man in Jamaica
Our Man in Jamaica
as Ken Stewart
Movie - Released: 9/4/1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley
as Jack Kilbain
TV - Released: 9/15/1965
Branded
Branded
TV - Released: 1/24/1965

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Phil Scanlon
TV - Released: 10/10/1963
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Dr. Evan Marshall
TV - Released: 9/16/1963

1962

The Virginian
The Virginian
as Wally Koerner
TV - Released: 9/19/1962
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Carl Rand
TV - Released: 9/19/1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Dash Riprock
TV - Released: 9/26/1962

1961

Ripcord
Ripcord
TV - Released: 9/28/1961

1960

Outlaws
Outlaws
TV - Released: 9/26/1960
Thriller
Thriller
as Larry Weeks
TV - Released: 9/13/1960
The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
as Tyler Stack
TV - Released: 9/14/1960

1959

The FBI Story
The FBI Story
as George Crandall
Movie - Released: 10/1/1959
Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
as Dr. Patrick Donovan
TV - Released: 10/5/1959
The Alaskans
The Alaskans
TV - Released: 10/4/1959

1958

The Space Children
The Space Children
as Maj. Thomas
Movie - Released: 6/1/1958
Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt
TV - Released: 1/4/1958
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Cal Beamus
TV - Released: 10/8/1958

1957

The Devil's Hairpin
The Devil's Hairpin
as Johnny Jargin
Movie - Released: 10/4/1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Henry Carver
TV - Released: 9/14/1957
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Marshal Trace McCloud
TV - Released: 9/18/1957

1956

The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King
as Soldier
Movie - Released: 8/28/1956
West Point
West Point
TV - Released: 10/5/1956
Wire Service
Wire Service
as Johnny Westrup
TV - Released: 10/4/1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Jason Tully
TV - Released: 10/5/1956
West Point
West Point
as Cadet Bob Matson
TV - Released: 10/5/1956

1955

The Far Horizons
The Far Horizons
as Wild Eagle
Movie - Released: 7/4/1955
Seven Angry Men
Seven Angry Men
as Oliver Brown
Movie - Released: 3/27/1955
Hell's Horizon
Hell's Horizon
as Buddy Lewis
Movie - Released: 12/31/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Ben Akins
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith
TV - Released: 1/19/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as John Woolfe
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Larry Maxwell
TV - Released: 1/19/1955

1953

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Walter Kellen
TV - Released: 2/1/1953