Larry 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

Lassie

Quantum Leap

Diagnosis: Murder

Little House on the Prairie

The Virginian

The Virginian

Mannix

Magnum, P.I.

All Movies (38)

• The Passing2011 · as Charles - Butler
• Seasons of Life2006 · as Lauren's Father
• Bubba Ho-tep2002 · as Kemosabe
• Jackpot2001 · as Truck Driver
• The Fear: Resurrection1999 · as Grandfather
• Prehysteria! 21994 · as Trainyard Laborer
• Mr. Baseball1992 · as Howie Gold
• The Borrower1991 · as Captain Scarcelli
• Another Chance1989 · as Clark Gable
• Ghost Chase1987 · as Bum
• Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn1983 · as Aix
• Superstition1982 · as George Leahy
• Personal Best1982 · as Rick Cahill
• Marilyn: The Untold Story1980 · as Clark Gable
• The Man with Bogart's Face1980 · as George
• The Night the Bridge Fell Down1980 · as Chief Barrett
• Elvis1979 · as Paul Beaulieu
• Salvage1979 · as Street
• Donovan's Kid1979 · as Shepherd
• Matilda1978 · as Lee Dockerty
• Midway1976 · as Captain Cyril Simard
• Helter Skelter1976 · as Sgt. White
• Adventure in Satan's Canyon1974 · as Dave Fletcher
• The Revengers1972 · as Arny
• Journey Through Rosebud1972 · as Sheriff
• Lassie: Joyous Sound1972 · as Keith Holden
• City Beneath the Sea1971 · as Bill Holmes
• The Great White Hope1970 · as Brady
• Brother, Cry For Me1970 · as Jim Noble
• Flaming Frontier1965 · as Gen. Jack O'Neal
• Our Man in Jamaica1965 · as Ken Stewart
• The FBI Story1959 · as George Crandall
• The Space Children1958 · as Maj. Thomas
• The Devil's Hairpin1957 · as Johnny Jargin
• The Vagabond King1956 · as Soldier
• Hell's Horizon1955 · as Buddy Lewis
• The Far Horizons1955 · as Wild Eagle
• Seven Angry Men1955 · as Oliver Brown

All TV Shows (47)

• Firefly2002 · as Murphy
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Dr. Arthur
• Quantum Leap1989 · as Clark Gable
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Jack Martin
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Norm Vogel
• Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Ben Griffin
• The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as High School Coach
• Banacek1972 · as Pete Biesecker
• The Rookies1972
• McMillan & Wife1971 · as Agent Cushing
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as Sgt. Bill Carrington
• My Friend Tony1969 · as Nat Foley
• Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · as Chuck
• Land of the Giants1968 · as Guard
• Mannix1967 · as Agent Barnes
• Cimarron Strip1967
• Custer1967
• Rango1967
• Mission: Impossible1966 · as Karl Burroughs
• Blue Light1966
• The Big Valley1965 · as Jack Kilbain
• Branded1965
• Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Phil Scanlon
• The Outer Limits1963 · as Dr. Evan Marshall
• The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · as Dash Riprock
• The Virginian1962 · as Wally Koerner
• The Virginian1962 · as Carl Rand
• Ripcord1961
• Outlaws1960
• The Aquanauts1960 · as Tyler Stack
• Thriller1960 · as Larry Weeks
• Adventures in Paradise1959 · as Dr. Patrick Donovan
• The Alaskans1959
• Bat Masterson1958 · as Cal Beamus
• Sea Hunt1958
• Wagon Train1957 · as Marshal Trace McCloud
• Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Henry Carver
• West Point1956
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Jason Tully
• West Point1956 · as Cadet Bob Matson
• Wire Service1956 · as Johnny Westrup
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Ben Akins
• Gunsmoke1955 · as John Woolfe
• The Millionaire1955 · as USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith
• The Millionaire1955 · as Larry Maxwell
• Lassie1954 · as Keith Holden
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Walter Kellen