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Larry Pennell

Larry Pennell

Acting1928Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Acting History

2011
The Passing
as Charles - Butler
2006
Seasons of Life
as Lauren's Father
2002
Bubba Ho-tep
as Kemosabe
Firefly
TVas Murphy1 eps
2001
Jackpot
as Truck Driver
1999
1997
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Dr. Arthur1 eps
1994
Prehysteria! 2
as Trainyard Laborer
1993
Quantum Leap
TVas Clark Gable1 eps
1992
Mr. Baseball
as Howie Gold
1991
The Borrower
as Captain Scarcelli
1989
Another Chance
as Clark Gable
1987
1986
Magnum, P.I.
TVas Norm Vogel / Jack Martin1 eps
1982
Personal Best
as Rick Cahill
Superstition
as George Leahy
1979
Salvage
as Street
Elvis
as Paul Beaulieu
Donovan's Kid
as Shepherd
1978
Matilda
as Lee Dockerty
1976
Midway
as Captain Cyril Simard
Helter Skelter
as Sgt. White
1974
Gunsmoke
TVas John Woolfe1 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TVas Sgt. Bill Carrington1 eps
McMillan & Wife
TVas Agent Cushing1 eps
1973
Banacek
TVas Pete Biesecker1 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
TVas High School Coach1 eps
1972
Lassie: Joyous Sound
as Keith Holden
Lassie
TVas Keith Holden24 eps
1971
City Beneath the Sea
as Bill Holmes
1970
Mission: Impossible
TVas Karl Burroughs1 eps
1969
Land of the Giants
TVas Guard1 eps
Mannix
TVas Agent Barnes2 eps
Mayberry R.F.D.
TVas Chuck1 eps
1967
The Big Valley
TVas Jack Kilbain1 eps
The Virginian
TVas Carl Rand / Wally Koerner1 eps
1965
Flaming Frontier
as Gen. Jack O'Neal
Our Man in Jamaica
as Ken Stewart
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TVas Phil Scanlon1 eps
The Beverly Hillbillies
TVas Dash Riprock10 eps
1964
Wagon Train
TVas Marshal Trace McCloud1 eps
The Outer Limits
TVas Dr. Evan Marshall1 eps
1961
Thriller
TVas Larry Weeks1 eps
Bat Masterson
TVas Cal Beamus1 eps
1960
The Millionaire
TVas Larry Maxwell1 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TVas Jason Tully1 eps
The Aquanauts
TVas Tyler Stack
1959
The FBI Story
as George Crandall
Have Gun, Will Travel
TVas Henry Carver1 eps
Adventures in Paradise
TVas Dr. Patrick Donovan1 eps
1958
The Space Children
as Maj. Thomas
1957
The Devil's Hairpin
as Johnny Jargin
West Point
TVas Cadet Bob Matson1 eps
1956
Wire Service
TVas Johnny Westrup
1955
The Far Horizons
as Wild Eagle
Hell's Horizon
as Buddy Lewis
Seven Angry Men
as Oliver Brown
1953
General Electric Theater
TVas Walter Kellen

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/21/1928
Day of Death
8/28/2013
Place of Birth
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA