Larry Pennell
Known for: Acting
Born: February 21, 1928
Died: August 28, 2013
Place of birth: Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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Filmography
38 movies · 43 TV shows, newest first
3.1
The Passing
2011
NR
Seasons of Life
2006
8.3
Firefly
2002
6.5
Bubba Ho-tep
2002
6.7
Jackpot
2001
3.8
The Fear: Resurrection
1999
4.3
Prehysteria! 2
1994
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
5.8
Mr. Baseball
1992
5.0
The Borrower
1991
2.9
Another Chance
1989
8.0
Quantum Leap
1989
5.1
Ghost Chase
1987
4.6
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
1983
6.1
Superstition
1982
5.9
Personal Best
1982
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980
6.9
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980
6.0
The Man with Bogart's Face
1980
6.2
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
6.9
Elvis
1979
5.6
Salvage
1979
7.5
Donovan's Kid
1979
5.7
Matilda
1978
6.6
Midway
1976
6.9
Helter Skelter
1976
NR
Adventure in Satan's Canyon
1974
8.0
Little House on the Prairie
1974
7.1
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
8.4
Banacek
1972
6.9
The Rookies
1972
5.7
The Revengers
1972
10.0
Journey Through Rosebud
1972
6.3
Lassie: Joyous Sound
1972
7.1
McMillan & Wife
1971
6.5
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
4.5
City Beneath the Sea
1971
6.3
The Great White Hope
1970
7.0
Brother, Cry For Me
19707.0
My Friend Tony
1969
6.2
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
6.8
Land of the Giants
1968
6.8
Mannix
1967
5.7
Cimarron Strip
1967
6.4
Custer
1967
NR
Rango
1967
7.6
Mission: Impossible
1966
7.0
Blue Light
1966
6.2
Flaming Frontier
1965
6.2
The Big Valley
1965
4.2
Our Man in Jamaica
1965
6.8
Branded
1965
6.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
7.8
The Outer Limits
1963
6.9
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
6.5
The Virginian
1962
6.7
Ripcord
1961
6.7
Outlaws
1960
6.0
The Aquanauts
1960
6.7
Thriller
1960
6.1
Adventures in Paradise
1959
6.7
The Alaskans
1959
6.2
The FBI Story
1959
6.4
Bat Masterson
1958
4.2
The Space Children
1958
6.7
Sea Hunt
1958
6.0
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
6.6
Wagon Train
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
7.5
West Point
1956
6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
9.0
Wire Service
1956
6.1
The Vagabond King
1956
5.7
Hell's Horizon
1955
6.7
Gunsmoke
1955
6.3
The Far Horizons
1955
6.0
Seven Angry Men
1955
5.8
The Millionaire
1955
7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
6.3
Lassie
1954
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953