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Dennis Fimple

Dennis Fimple

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 11, 1940
Died Aug 23, 2002 (61)
Birthplace Taft, California, U.S.
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

He appeared in a variety of TV shows including Here Come the Brides, Petticoat Junction, Matt Houston, M*A*S*H, Centennial, Simon & Simon, Highway to Heaven, Sledge Hammer!, Knight Rider, Quantum Leap and ER. He also had roles in films such as Truck Stop Women (1974), The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975), ... Mackintosh and T.J. (1975), Stay Hungry (1976), King Kong (1976), The Shadow of Chikara (1977), Goin' South (1978), The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982) and Maverick (1994), and shared the lead in Bootleggers (1974) and Creature from Black Lake (1976). His most popular role was that of the lovable but none-too-bright Devil's Hole Gang member, Kyle Murtry, on the ABC comedy/western series, Alias Smith and Jones, starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. Fimple appeared in seven episodes and remains a favorite of fans of the series. In 1993-1994, he appeared as Garral in seven episodes of the Beau Bridges/Lloyd Bridges comedy/western series Harts of the West on CBS. His last role was in the 2003 Rob Zombie horror film, House of 1000 Corpses, as the foul-mouthed Grandpa Hugo. Fimple was born in Taft, California, the son of Dolly and Elmer Fimple.[1] He graduated from Taft Union High School in 1958.[2] He died in Frazier Park, California in August 2002 from a car accident.

Known For

Filmography

House of 1000 Corpses

House of 1000 Corpses

2003

as Grandpa Hugo Firefly

Down Periscope

Down Periscope

1996

as Fisherman

Maverick

Maverick

1994

as Stuttering

Death Falls

Death Falls

1991

as Griff

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

1990

as Henderson (Townsman)

Once Upon a Texas Train

Once Upon a Texas Train

1988

as Telegrapher

Hawken's Breed

Hawken's Breed

1987

as Crowley

Body Slam

Body Slam

1986

as Elmo

A Summer to Remember

A Summer to Remember

1985

as Smitty

Swing Shift

Swing Shift

1984

as Rupert George

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

1981

as Whit

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

1980

as Aiken

The Evictors

The Evictors

1979

as Mr. Bumford

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

1979

as Blackface / Charlie Bright

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

1978

as The Salt Flat Kid

B.J. and the Bear

B.J. and the Bear

1978

as Second Deputy

Goin' South

Goin' South

1978

as Hangman

The Shadow of Chikara

The Shadow of Chikara

1977

as Posey

Creature from Black Lake

Creature from Black Lake

1976

as Pahoo

Stay Hungry

Stay Hungry

1976

as Bubba

King Kong

King Kong

1976

as Sunfish

White House Madness

White House Madness

1975

as Bob Haldeman

Winterhawk

Winterhawk

1975

as Scoby

Mackintosh and T.J.

Mackintosh and T.J.

1975

as Schuster

The Apple Dumpling Gang

The Apple Dumpling Gang

1975

as Rudy Hooks

Bootleggers

Bootleggers

1974

as Dewey Crenshaw

Truck Stop Women

Truck Stop Women

1974

as Curly

Gidget Gets Married

Gidget Gets Married

1972

as Policeman

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

1972

as Wounded Man in Bar

Cactus in the Snow

Cactus in the Snow

1971

as Mr. Murray

Summertree

Summertree

1971

as Shelly

House of 1000 Corpses

House of 1000 Corpses

2003

In Memory Of

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Matt Houston

as Bo

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Harts of the West

as Garral

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 25, 1993

Roots: The Next Generations

as Sheriff Duffy

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 18, 1979

Petticoat Junction

as Elwood

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

The Fall Guy

as Renfro

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

I Know My First Name Is Steven

as Fred

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 22, 1989

Sledge Hammer!

as Shy Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1986

M*A*S*H

as Sergeant 'Sparky' Pryor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

as Gully Barton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 27, 1993

The A-Team

as Cates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Starsky & Hutch

as Virgil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Charlie's Angels

as George Bartlett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Quantum Leap

as Red Norton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

ER

as Dante

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Automan

as Taxi Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 15, 1983

Sledge Hammer!

as Informant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1986

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Farmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

The Incredible Hulk

as Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

Highway to Heaven

as Joey Small

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Homeless Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Daryl (segment "They Towed My Car")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1997

Battlestar Galactica

as Duggy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1978

The Greatest American Hero

as Deputy Kyle Kane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1981

Green Acres

as Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Alias Smith and Jones

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 05, 1971

B. J. and the Bear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 1979

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

Weird Science

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

Party of Five

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1994

S.W.A.T.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 1975

McCloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1970

Get Christie Love!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1974

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

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