Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 21, 1928
Died
August 28, 2013 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Larry Pennel
Ken Pennell
Ларри Пеннелл
Lawrence Kenneth Pennell
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
TV
Lassie
Keith Holden
1954
TV
Mannix
Agent Barnes
1967
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Jack Martin
1980
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Norm Vogel
1980
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Arthur
1993
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Ben Griffin
1974
TV
Wagon Train
Marshal Trace McCloud
1957
TV
The Virginian
Wally Koerner
1962
TV
The Virginian
Carl Rand
1962
TV
Mission: Impossible
Karl Burroughs
1966
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Henry Carver
1957
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Dash Riprock
1962
TV
Quantum Leap
Clark Gable
1989
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jason Tully
1956
TV
The Big Valley
Jack Kilbain
1965
TV
Bat Masterson
Cal Beamus
1958
TV
Firefly
Murphy
2002
TV
The Outer Limits
Dr. Evan Marshall
1963
TV
The Rookies
1972
TV
Thriller
Larry Weeks
1960
Filmography
2011FilmThe Passingas Charles - Butler2006FilmSeasons of Lifeas Lauren's Father2002TVFireflyas Murphy2002FilmBubba Ho-tepas Kemosabe2001FilmJackpotas Truck Driver1999FilmThe Fear: Resurrectionas Grandfather1994FilmPrehysteria! 2as Trainyard Laborer1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Dr. Arthur1992FilmMr. Baseballas Howie Gold1991FilmThe Borroweras Captain Scarcelli1989FilmAnother Chanceas Clark Gable1989TVQuantum Leapas Clark Gable1987FilmGhost Chaseas Bum1983FilmMetalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Synas Aix1982FilmSuperstitionas George Leahy1982FilmPersonal Bestas Rick Cahill1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Jack Martin1980FilmMarilyn: The Untold Storyas Clark Gable1980FilmThe Man with Bogart's Faceas George1980FilmThe Night the Bridge Fell Downas Chief Barrett1979FilmElvisas Paul Beaulieu1979FilmSalvageas Street1979FilmDonovan's Kidas Shepherd1978FilmMatildaas Lee Dockerty1976FilmMidwayas Captain Cyril Simard1976FilmHelter Skelteras Sgt. White1974FilmAdventure in Satan's Canyonas Dave Fletcher1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Ben Griffin1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas High School Coach1972TVBanacekas Pete Biesecker1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmThe Revengersas Arny1972FilmJourney Through Rosebudas Sheriff1972FilmLassie: Joyous Soundas Keith Holden1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Agent Cushing1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Sgt. Bill Carrington1971FilmCity Beneath the Seaas Bill Holmes1970FilmThe Great White Hopeas Brady1970FilmBrother, Cry For Meas Jim Noble1969TVMy Friend Tonyas Nat Foley1968TVMayberry R.F.D.as Chuck1968TVLand of the Giantsas Guard1967TVMannixas Agent Barnes1967TVCimarron Strip1967TVCuster1967TVRango1966TVMission: Impossibleas Karl Burroughs1966TVBlue Light1965FilmFlaming Frontieras Gen. Jack O'Neal1965TVThe Big Valleyas Jack Kilbain1965FilmOur Man in Jamaicaas Ken Stewart1965TVBranded1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Phil Scanlon1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Evan Marshall1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Dash Riprock1962TVThe Virginianas Wally Koerner1961TVRipcord1960TVOutlaws1960TVThe Aquanautsas Tyler Stack1960TVThrilleras Larry Weeks1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Dr. Patrick Donovan1959TVThe Alaskans1959FilmThe FBI Storyas George Crandall1958TVBat Mastersonas Cal Beamus1958FilmThe Space Childrenas Maj. Thomas1958TVSea Hunt1957FilmThe Devil's Hairpinas Johnny Jargin1957TVWagon Trainas Marshal Trace McCloud1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Henry Carver1956TVWest Point1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Jason Tully1956TVWire Serviceas Johnny Westrup1956FilmThe Vagabond Kingas Soldier1955FilmHell's Horizonas Buddy Lewis1955TVGunsmokeas Ben Akins1955FilmThe Far Horizonsas Wild Eagle1955FilmSeven Angry Menas Oliver Brown1955TVThe Millionaireas USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith1954TVLassieas Keith Holden1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Walter Kellen