Larry Pennell
Known for Acting · 80 credits
- Born
- 1928-02-21
- Died
- 2013-08-28
- Place of birth
- Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Larry Pennel · Ken Pennell · Ларри Пеннелл · Lawrence Kenneth 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
TV Shows (42)
Mannix
1967
as Agent Barnes
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dr. Arthur
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Jack Martin / Norm Vogel
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Ben Griffin
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Karl Burroughs
Lassie
1954
as Keith Holden
Wagon Train
1957
as Marshal Trace McCloud
Quantum Leap
1989
as Clark Gable
The Virginian
1962
as Wally Koerner / Carl Rand
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Henry Carver
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Dash Riprock
The Big Valley
1965
as Jack Kilbain
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Jason Tully
The Outer Limits
1963
as Dr. Evan Marshall
The Rookies
1972
Gunsmoke
1955
as Ben Akins / John Woolfe
Thriller
1960
as Larry Weeks
Bat Masterson
1958
as Cal Beamus
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as High School Coach
Sea Hunt
1958
Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Dr. Patrick Donovan
Firefly
2002
as Murphy
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Phil Scanlon
Land of the Giants
1968
as Guard
The Millionaire
1955
as USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith / Larry Maxwell
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Agent Cushing
Branded
1965
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Chuck
Outlaws
1960
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Sgt. Bill Carrington
Banacek
1972
as Pete Biesecker
The Alaskans
1959
Cimarron Strip
1967
Custer
1967
Wire Service
1956
as Johnny Westrup
West Point
1956
as Cadet Bob Matson
Ripcord
1961
The Aquanauts
1960
as Tyler Stack
Rango
1967
Blue Light
1966
General Electric Theater
1953
as Walter Kellen
My Friend Tony
1969
as Nat Foley
Movies (38)
Midway
1976
as Captain Cyril Simard
Bubba Ho-tep
2002
as Kemosabe
Mr. Baseball
1992
as Howie Gold
Elvis
1979
as Paul Beaulieu
The FBI Story
1959
as George Crandall
Matilda
1978
as Lee Dockerty
The Borrower
1991
as Captain Scarcelli
The Far Horizons
1955
as Wild Eagle
Helter Skelter
1976
as Sgt. White
Personal Best
1982
as Rick Cahill
Superstition
1982
as George Leahy
City Beneath the Sea
1971
as Bill Holmes
The Revengers
1972
as Arny
The Space Children
1958
as Maj. Thomas
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980
as Clark Gable
The Great White Hope
1970
as Brady
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
as Chief Barrett
Flaming Frontier
1965
as Gen. Jack O'Neal
Prehysteria! 2
1994
as Trainyard Laborer
Ghost Chase
1987
as Bum
The Man with Bogart's Face
1980
as George
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
1983
as Aix
Seven Angry Men
1955
as Oliver Brown
The Vagabond King
1956
as Soldier
Donovan's Kid
1979
as Shepherd
Jackpot
2001
as Truck Driver
Another Chance
1989
as Clark Gable
The Fear: Resurrection
1999
as Grandfather
Salvage
1979
as Street
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
as Johnny Jargin
Our Man in Jamaica
1965
as Ken Stewart
The Passing
2011
as Charles - Butler
Journey Through Rosebud
1972
as Sheriff
Brother, Cry For Me
1970
as Jim Noble
Adventure in Satan's Canyon
1974
as Dave Fletcher
Hell's Horizon
1955
as Buddy Lewis
Seasons of Life
2006
as Lauren's Father
Lassie: Joyous Sound
1972
as Keith Holden
About 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 Bos… With 80 credits spanning from 1953 to 2011, Larry Pennell has appeared in 38 films and 42 TV shows.
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- Midway (1976) — as Captain Cyril Simard
- Bubba Ho-tep (2002) — as Kemosabe
- Mr. Baseball (1992) — as Howie Gold
- Elvis (1979) — as Paul Beaulieu
- The FBI Story (1959) — as George Crandall
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