Larry Pennell
Acting • Born 1928-02-21 – Died 2013-08-28
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.
Filmography
83 credits
Bubba Ho-tep
Movie • 2002
Kemosabe
Flaming Frontier
Movie • 1965
Gen. Jack O'Neal
The Man with Bogart's Face
Movie • 1980
George
Mr. Baseball
Movie • 1992
Howie Gold
The FBI Story
Movie • 1959
George Crandall
Superstition
Movie • 1982
George Leahy
The Vagabond King
Movie • 1956
Soldier
The Far Horizons
Movie • 1955
Wild Eagle
Matilda
Movie • 1978
Lee Dockerty
Donovan's Kid
Movie • 1979
Shepherd
The Revengers
Movie • 1972
Arny
The Space Children
Movie • 1958
Maj. Thomas
Seven Angry Men
Movie • 1955
Oliver Brown
Prehysteria! 2
Movie • 1994
Trainyard Laborer
Our Man in Jamaica
Movie • 1965
Ken Stewart
City Beneath the Sea
Movie • 1971
Bill Holmes
The Devil's Hairpin
Movie • 1957
Johnny Jargin
The Great White Hope
Movie • 1970
Brady
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
Movie • 1983
Aix
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Movie • 1980
Clark Gable
Salvage
Movie • 1979
Street
Elvis
Movie • 1979
Paul Beaulieu
Journey Through Rosebud
Movie • 1972
Sheriff
The Passing
Movie • 2011
Charles - Butler
Brother, Cry For Me
Movie • 1970
Jim Noble
Adventure in Satan's Canyon
Movie • 1974
Dave Fletcher
The Fear: Resurrection
Movie • 1999
Grandfather
The Borrower
Movie • 1991
Captain Scarcelli
Another Chance
Movie • 1989
Clark Gable
Helter Skelter
Movie • 1976
Sgt. White
Lassie: Joyous Sound
Movie • 1972
Keith Holden
Personal Best
Movie • 1982
Rick Cahill
Hell's Horizon
Movie • 1955
Buddy Lewis
Midway
Movie • 1976
Captain Cyril Simard
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Movie • 1980
Chief Barrett
Ghost Chase
Movie • 1987
Bum
Jackpot
Movie • 2001
Truck Driver
Seasons of Life
Movie • 2006
Lauren's Father
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Jack Martin
The Rookies
TV • 1972
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV • 1963
Phil Scanlon
Land of the Giants
TV • 1968
Guard
Mannix
TV • 1967
Agent Barnes
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Clark Gable
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Ben Akins
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Walter Kellen
Mission: Impossible
TV • 1966
Karl Burroughs
Sea Hunt
TV • 1958
Ripcord
TV • 1961
Outlaws
TV • 1960
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV • 1957
Henry Carver
Cimarron Strip
TV • 1967
The Millionaire
TV • 1955
USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Wally Koerner
Thriller
TV • 1960
Larry Weeks
The Aquanauts
TV • 1960
Tyler Stack
West Point
TV • 1956
The Big Valley
TV • 1965
Jack Kilbain
Adventures in Paradise
TV • 1959
Dr. Patrick Donovan
The Alaskans
TV • 1959
Branded
TV • 1965
Bat Masterson
TV • 1958
Cal Beamus
Wire Service
TV • 1956
Johnny Westrup
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV • 1956
Jason Tully
Rango
TV • 1967
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Dr. Arthur
Custer
TV • 1967
The Outer Limits
TV • 1963
Dr. Evan Marshall
Blue Light
TV • 1966
West Point
TV • 1956
Cadet Bob Matson
McMillan & Wife
TV • 1971
Agent Cushing
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Carl Rand
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV • 1962
Dash Riprock
Firefly
TV • 2002
Murphy
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
John Woolfe
The Millionaire
TV • 1955
Larry Maxwell
Mayberry R.F.D.
TV • 1968
Chuck
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TV • 1971
Sgt. Bill Carrington
Banacek
TV • 1972
Pete Biesecker
Wagon Train
TV • 1957
Marshal Trace McCloud
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
High School Coach
Lassie
TV • 1954
Keith Holden
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Norm Vogel