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Larry Pennell

Larry Pennell

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 21, 1928
Died Aug 28, 2013 (85)
Birthplace Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 seri ... es 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.

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Filmography

The Passing

The Passing

2011

as Charles - Butler

Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

2002

as Kemosabe

Jackpot

Jackpot

2001

as Truck Driver

The Fear: Resurrection

The Fear: Resurrection

1999

as Grandfather

Prehysteria! 2

Prehysteria! 2

1994

as Trainyard Laborer

Mr. Baseball

Mr. Baseball

1992

as Howie Gold

The Borrower

The Borrower

1991

as Captain Scarcelli

Another Chance

Another Chance

1989

as Clark Gable

Ghost Chase

Ghost Chase

1987

as Bum

Superstition

Superstition

1982

as George Leahy

Personal Best

Personal Best

1982

as Rick Cahill

Marilyn: The Untold Story

Marilyn: The Untold Story

1980

as Clark Gable

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

1980

as Chief Barrett

Donovan's Kid

Donovan's Kid

1979

as Shepherd

Salvage

Salvage

1979

as Street

Elvis

Elvis

1979

as Paul Beaulieu

Matilda

Matilda

1978

as Lee Dockerty

Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

1976

as Sgt. White

Midway

Midway

1976

as Captain Cyril Simard

Journey Through Rosebud

Journey Through Rosebud

1972

as Sheriff

The Revengers

The Revengers

1972

as Arny

City Beneath the Sea

City Beneath the Sea

1971

as Bill Holmes

Brother, Cry For Me

Brother, Cry For Me

1970

as Jim Noble

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970

as Brady

Our Man in Jamaica

Our Man in Jamaica

1965

as Ken Stewart

The FBI Story

The FBI Story

1959

as George Crandall

The Space Children

The Space Children

1958

as Maj. Thomas

The Devil's Hairpin

The Devil's Hairpin

1957

as Johnny Jargin

The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King

1956

as Soldier

Seven Angry Men

Seven Angry Men

1955

as Oliver Brown

Hell's Horizon

Hell's Horizon

1955

as Buddy Lewis

The Far Horizons

The Far Horizons

1955

as Wild Eagle

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Dash Riprock

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 26, 1962

Magnum, P.I.

as Jack Martin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

Mannix

as Agent Barnes

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Phil Scanlon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

Land of the Giants

as Guard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1968

Quantum Leap

as Clark Gable

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Gunsmoke

as Ben Akins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

General Electric Theater

as Walter Kellen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Mission: Impossible

as Karl Burroughs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Henry Carver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

The Millionaire

as USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Virginian

as Wally Koerner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Thriller

as Larry Weeks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

The Aquanauts

as Tyler Stack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1960

The Big Valley

as Jack Kilbain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Adventures in Paradise

as Dr. Patrick Donovan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Bat Masterson

as Cal Beamus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Wire Service

as Johnny Westrup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Jason Tully

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Diagnosis: Murder

as Dr. Arthur

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

The Outer Limits

as Dr. Evan Marshall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

West Point

as Cadet Bob Matson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

McMillan & Wife

as Agent Cushing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

The Virginian

as Carl Rand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Firefly

as Murphy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2002

Gunsmoke

as John Woolfe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Millionaire

as Larry Maxwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Chuck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Sgt. Bill Carrington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

Banacek

as Pete Biesecker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Wagon Train

as Marshal Trace McCloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Ripcord

Episodes: 111

First Aired: Sep 28, 1961

Outlaws

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

The Rookies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Sea Hunt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1958

Cimarron Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1967

West Point

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Alaskans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Branded

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

Rango

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1967

Custer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1967

Blue Light

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

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