Larry Pennell

Acting

Larry Pennell

Born February 21, 1928Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA79 credits

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

The Passing
2011The Passing
as Charles - ButlerMovie
S
2006Seasons of Life
as Lauren's FatherMovie
Firefly
2002Firefly
as MurphyTV
Bubba Ho-tep
2002Bubba Ho-tep
as KemosabeMovie
Jackpot
2001Jackpot
as Truck DriverMovie
The Fear: Resurrection
1999The Fear: Resurrection
as GrandfatherMovie
Prehysteria! 2
1994Prehysteria! 2
as Trainyard LaborerMovie
Diagnosis: Murder
1993Diagnosis: Murder
as Dr. ArthurTV
Mr. Baseball
1992Mr. Baseball
as Howie GoldMovie
The Borrower
1991The Borrower
as Captain ScarcelliMovie
Another Chance
1989Another Chance
as Clark GableMovie
Quantum Leap
1989Quantum Leap
as Clark GableTV
Ghost Chase
1987Ghost Chase
as BumMovie
Superstition
1982Superstition
as George LeahyMovie
Personal Best
1982Personal Best
as Rick CahillMovie
Magnum, P.I.
1980Magnum, P.I.
as Jack MartinTV
Elvis
1979Elvis
as Paul BeaulieuMovie
Salvage
1979Salvage
as StreetMovie
Donovan's Kid
1979Donovan's Kid
as ShepherdMovie
Matilda
1978Matilda
as Lee DockertyMovie
Midway
1976Midway
as Captain Cyril SimardMovie
Helter Skelter
1976Helter Skelter
as Sgt. WhiteMovie
Adventure in Satan's Canyon
1974Adventure in Satan's Canyon
as Dave FletcherMovie
The Streets of San Francisco
1972The Streets of San Francisco
as High School CoachTV
Banacek
1972Banacek
as Pete BieseckerTV
The Revengers
1972The Revengers
as ArnyMovie
Lassie: Joyous Sound
1972Lassie: Joyous Sound
as Keith HoldenMovie
McMillan & Wife
1971McMillan & Wife
as Agent CushingTV
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Sgt. Bill CarringtonTV
City Beneath the Sea
1971City Beneath the Sea
as Bill HolmesMovie
Brother, Cry For Me
1970Brother, Cry For Me
as Jim NobleMovie
Mannix
1967Mannix
as Agent BarnesTV
Mission: Impossible
1966Mission: Impossible
as Karl BurroughsTV
Flaming Frontier
1965Flaming Frontier
as Gen. Jack O'NealMovie
The Big Valley
1965The Big Valley
as Jack KilbainTV
Our Man in Jamaica
1965Our Man in Jamaica
as Ken StewartMovie
The Outer Limits
1963The Outer Limits
as Dr. Evan MarshallTV
The Virginian
1962The Virginian
as Wally KoernerTV
The Aquanauts
1960The Aquanauts
as Tyler StackTV
Thriller
1960Thriller
as Larry WeeksTV
Adventures in Paradise
1959Adventures in Paradise
as Dr. Patrick DonovanTV
The FBI Story
1959The FBI Story
as George CrandallMovie
Bat Masterson
1958Bat Masterson
as Cal BeamusTV
The Space Children
1958The Space Children
as Maj. ThomasMovie
The Devil's Hairpin
1957The Devil's Hairpin
as Johnny JarginMovie
Wagon Train
1957Wagon Train
as Marshal Trace McCloudTV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957Have Gun, Will Travel
as Henry CarverTV
Wire Service
1956Wire Service
as Johnny WestrupTV
The Vagabond King
1956The Vagabond King
as SoldierMovie
Hell's Horizon
1955Hell's Horizon
as Buddy LewisMovie
Gunsmoke
1955Gunsmoke
as Ben AkinsTV
The Far Horizons
1955The Far Horizons
as Wild EagleMovie
Seven Angry Men
1955Seven Angry Men
as Oliver BrownMovie
The Millionaire
1955The Millionaire
as USAF Sgt. Elliot SmithTV
Lassie
1954Lassie
as Keith HoldenTV