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