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Lawrence Kenneth Pennell 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 Paradiver 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.
Birth Name
Lawrence Kenneth Pennell
Born
Tuesday, 21 February 1928
Died
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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I Am a Disciple | Michael Orlin | 2016 |
The Passing | Charles - Butler | 2011 |
Seasons of Life | Lauren's Father | 2006 |
Firefly | Murphy | 2002 |
Bubba Ho-Tep | Kemosabe | 2002 |
Jackpot | Truck Driver | 2001 |
The Fear: Resurrection | Grandfather | 1999 |
Prehysteria! 2 | Trainyard Laborer | 1994 |
Diagnosis Murder | Dr. Arthur | 1993 |
Mr. Baseball | Howie Gold | 1992 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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I Am a Disciple | Michael Orlin | 2016 |
The Passing | Charles - Butler | 2011 |
Seasons of Life | Lauren's Father | 2006 |
Firefly | Murphy | 2002 |
Bubba Ho-Tep | Kemosabe | 2002 |
Jackpot | Truck Driver | 2001 |
The Fear: Resurrection | Grandfather | 1999 |
Prehysteria! 2 | Trainyard Laborer | 1994 |
Diagnosis Murder | Dr. Arthur | 1993 |
Mr. Baseball | Howie Gold | 1992 |
Silk Stalkings | Dr. Kurland | 1991 |
The Borrower | Captain Scarcelli | 1991 |
Another Chance | Clark Gable | 1989 |
Quantum Leap | Clark Gable | 1989 |
Ghost Chase | Bum | 1987 |
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn | Aix | 1983 |
Superstition | George Leahy / Reverend George Leahy | 1982 |
Personal Best | Rick Cahill | 1982 |
Magnum, P.I. | Jack Martin / Norm Vogel | 1980 |
Marilyn: The Untold Story | Clark Gable | 1980 |
The Night the Bridge Fell Down | Chief Barrett | 1980 |
The Man with Bogart's Face | George | 1980 |
Elvis | Paul Beaulieu | 1979 |
Salvage 1 | Street | 1979 |
The American Girls | Newsman | 1978 |
Matilda | Lee Dockerty | 1978 |
Midway | Captain Cyril Simard | 1976 |
Most Wanted | Marvin Roberts | 1976 |
Run, Joe, Run | Sheriff Frost | 1974 |
Little House on the Prairie | Ben Griffin | 1974 |
The Manhunter | Matt Wesley | 1974 |
Apple's Way | Sam Ferguson | 1974 |
The Streets of San Francisco | Becker / High School Coach | 1972 |
The Revengers | Arny | 1972 |
Banacek | Pete Biesecker | 1972 |
The Rookies | Henry Glass | 1972 |
Journey Through Rosebud | Sheriff | 1972 |
Lassie: Joyous Sound | Keith Holden | 1972 |
McMillan & Wife | Vic Whelan / Agent Cushing | 1971 |
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Sgt. Bill Carrington | 1971 |
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury | S.A. Peter Wade / Charles Donaldson | 1971 |
Longstreet | Ward Blakeman | 1971 |
City Beneath the Sea | Bill Holmes | 1971 |
The Great White Hope | Brady | 1970 |
Brother, Cry for Me | Jim Noble | 1970 |
Bracken's World | Chuck | 1969 |
Mayberry R.F.D. | Chuck | 1968 |
Land of the Giants | Guard | 1968 |
Mannix | Agent Barnes / Troy McBride | 1967 |
Cimarron Strip | Rapp | 1967 |
Custer | Chief Yellow Hawk | 1967 |
Rango | Larkin | 1967 |
Dragnet 1967 | John Anzo | 1967 |
Mission: Impossible | Karl Burroughs | 1966 |
Family Affair | Ken Granger | 1966 |
Blue Light | Cmdr. Nick Brady | 1966 |
Old Surehand | Gen. Jack O'Neal / General Jack O'Neal | 1965 |
The Big Valley | Jack Kilbain | 1965 |
Our Man in Jamaica | Ken Stewart | 1965 |
Branded | Tuck Fraser | 1965 |
Mr. Broadway | John Chambers | 1964 |
Kraft Suspense Theatre | Phil Scanlon | 1963 |
The Outer Limits | Dr. Evan Marshall | 1963 |
The Beverly Hillbillies | Dash Riprock | 1962 |
The Virginian | Wally Koerner / Carl Rand | 1962 |
Ripcord | Ted McKeever | 1961 |
Klondike | Rule Lukas | 1960 |
Outlaws | Bob Dalton | 1960 |
The Aquanauts | Tyler Stack | 1960 |
Thriller | Larry Weeks | 1960 |
Adventures in Paradise | Dr. Patrick Donovan | 1959 |
The Alaskans | Harry Seattle | 1959 |
The FBI Story | George Crandall | 1959 |
Cimarron City | Drew McGowan | 1958 |
Bat Masterson | Cal Beamus | 1958 |
The Rough Riders | Creed Pearce | 1958 |
Steve Canyon | Lt. Hawk Cameron | 1958 |
The Space Children | Major Thomas / Maj. Thomas | 1958 |
Sea Hunt | Steve - Counterfeiter Leader | 1958 |
Tombstone Territory | Bill Doolin | 1957 |
The Devil's Hairpin | Johnny Jargin | 1957 |
Wagon Train | Marshal Trace McCloud | 1957 |
Have Gun - Will Travel | Henry Carver | 1957 |
Tales of Wells Fargo | Ben Hardie | 1957 |
Zane Grey Theatre | Jason Tully | 1956 |
West Point | Cadet Bob Matson | 1956 |
Wire Service | Johnny Westrup | 1956 |
The Vagabond King | Soldier | 1956 |
Hell's Horizon | Buddy Lewis | 1955 |
The Court Jester | Novice Knight | 1955 |
Gunsmoke | Ben Akins / John Woolfe | 1955 |
The Far Horizons | Wild Eagle | 1955 |
Seven Angry Men | Oliver Brown | 1955 |
The Millionaire | Elliot / Larry Maxwell | 1955 |
The Magical World of Disney | Shepherd / Dave Fletcher | 1954 |
Studio 57 | Bruce | 1954 |
Lassie | Keith Holden | 1954 |
General Electric Theater | Walter Kellen | 1953 |
Death Valley Days | Roner Maxwell | 1952 |
Schlitz Playhouse | Bob | 1951 |