
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)

Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Ben Griffin

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dr. Arthur

Lassie
1954
as Keith Holden

Mission: Impossible
1966
as Karl Burroughs

Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Jack Martin / Norm Vogel

Mannix
1967
as Agent Barnes

Wagon Train
1957
as Marshal Trace McCloud

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Jason Tully

Quantum Leap
1989
as Clark Gable

The Virginian
1962
as Wally Koerner / Carl Rand

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Dash Riprock

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Henry Carver

The Big Valley
1965
as Jack Kilbain

Gunsmoke
1955
as Ben Akins / John Woolfe

The Outer Limits
1963
as Dr. Evan Marshall

Bat Masterson
1958
as Cal Beamus

The Rookies
1972

Thriller
1960
as Larry Weeks

Firefly
2002
as Murphy

Land of the Giants
1968
as Guard

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as High School Coach

Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Dr. Patrick Donovan

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Phil Scanlon

Sea Hunt
1958

The Millionaire
1955
as USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith / Larry Maxwell

McMillan & Wife
1971
as Agent Cushing

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Sgt. Bill Carrington

Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Chuck

Branded
1965

Banacek
1972
as Pete Biesecker

Outlaws
1960

Cimarron Strip
1967

The Alaskans
1959

Custer
1967

Ripcord
1961

The Aquanauts
1960
as Tyler Stack

Wire Service
1956
as Johnny Westrup

Blue Light
1966

West Point
1956
as Cadet Bob Matson

Rango
1967

General Electric Theater
1953
as Walter Kellen
My Friend Tony
1969
as Nat Foley
Movies (38)

Midway
1976
as Captain Cyril Simard

Matilda
1978
as Lee Dockerty

Bubba Ho-tep
2002
as Kemosabe

Jackpot
2001
as Truck Driver

City Beneath the Sea
1971
as Bill Holmes

Personal Best
1982
as Rick Cahill

Elvis
1979
as Paul Beaulieu

Helter Skelter
1976
as Sgt. White

Mr. Baseball
1992
as Howie Gold

The Borrower
1991
as Captain Scarcelli

The Vagabond King
1956
as Soldier

Flaming Frontier
1965
as Gen. Jack O'Neal

The FBI Story
1959
as George Crandall

Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980
as Clark Gable

The Revengers
1972
as Arny

Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
1983
as Aix

Ghost Chase
1987
as Bum

The Far Horizons
1955
as Wild Eagle

Superstition
1982
as George Leahy

The Man with Bogart's Face
1980
as George

Prehysteria! 2
1994
as Trainyard Laborer

The Fear: Resurrection
1999
as Grandfather

The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
as Chief Barrett

Salvage
1979
as Street

The Great White Hope
1970
as Brady

The Space Children
1958
as Maj. Thomas

The Passing
2011
as Charles - Butler

Seven Angry Men
1955
as Oliver Brown

Another Chance
1989
as Clark Gable

The Devil's Hairpin
1957
as Johnny Jargin

Brother, Cry For Me
1970
as Jim Noble

Donovan's Kid
1979
as Shepherd

Journey Through Rosebud
1972
as Sheriff

Our Man in Jamaica
1965
as Ken Stewart
Seasons of Life
2006
as Lauren's Father

Lassie: Joyous Sound
1972
as Keith Holden

Adventure in Satan's Canyon
1974
as Dave Fletcher

Hell's Horizon
1955
as Buddy Lewis
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
- Matilda (1978) — as Lee Dockerty
- Bubba Ho-tep (2002) — as Kemosabe
- Jackpot (2001) — as Truck Driver
- City Beneath the Sea (1971) — as Bill Holmes
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