Acting · Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA · Born February 21, 1928
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.
MovieThe Passing
2011
as Charles - Butler
MovieSeasons of Life
2006
as Lauren's Father
TVFirefly
2002
as Murphy
MovieBubba Ho-tep
2002
as Kemosabe
MovieJackpot
2001
as Truck Driver
MovieThe Fear: Resurrection
1999
as Grandfather
MoviePrehysteria! 2
1994
as Trainyard Laborer
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dr. Arthur
MovieMr. Baseball
1992
as Howie Gold
MovieThe Borrower
1991
as Captain Scarcelli
MovieAnother Chance
1989
as Clark Gable
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Clark Gable
MovieGhost Chase
1987
as Bum
MovieMetalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
1983
as Aix
MovieSuperstition
1982
as George Leahy
MoviePersonal Best
1982
as Rick Cahill
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Jack Martin
MovieMarilyn: The Untold Story
1980
as Clark Gable
MovieThe Man with Bogart's Face
1980
as George
MovieThe Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
as Chief Barrett
MovieElvis
1979
as Paul Beaulieu
MovieSalvage
1979
as Street
MovieDonovan's Kid
1979
as Shepherd
MovieMatilda
1978
as Lee Dockerty
MovieMidway
1976
as Captain Cyril Simard
MovieHelter Skelter
1976
as Sgt. White
MovieAdventure in Satan's Canyon
1974
as Dave Fletcher
TVLittle House on the Prairie
1974
as Ben Griffin
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
as High School Coach
TVBanacek
1972
as Pete Biesecker
TVThe Rookies
1972
MovieThe Revengers
1972
as Arny
MovieJourney Through Rosebud
1972
as Sheriff
MovieLassie: Joyous Sound
1972
as Keith Holden
TVMcMillan & Wife
1971
as Agent Cushing
TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Sgt. Bill Carrington
MovieCity Beneath the Sea
1971
as Bill Holmes
MovieThe Great White Hope
1970
as Brady
MovieBrother, Cry For Me
1970
as Jim Noble
My Friend Tony
1969
as Nat Foley
TVMayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Chuck
TVLand of the Giants
1968
as Guard
TVMannix
1967
as Agent Barnes
TVCimarron Strip
1967
TVCuster
1967
TVRango
1967
TVMission: Impossible
1966
as Karl Burroughs
TVBlue Light
1966
MovieFlaming Frontier
1965
as Gen. Jack O'Neal
TVThe Big Valley
1965
as Jack Kilbain
MovieOur Man in Jamaica
1965
as Ken Stewart
TVBranded
1965
TVKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Phil Scanlon
TVThe Outer Limits
1963
as Dr. Evan Marshall
TVThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Dash Riprock
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Wally Koerner
TVRipcord
1961
TVOutlaws
1960
TVThe Aquanauts
1960
as Tyler Stack
TVThriller
1960
as Larry Weeks
TVAdventures in Paradise
1959
as Dr. Patrick Donovan
TVThe Alaskans
1959
MovieThe FBI Story
1959
as George Crandall
TVBat Masterson
1958
as Cal Beamus
MovieThe Space Children
1958
as Maj. Thomas
TVSea Hunt
1958
MovieThe Devil's Hairpin
1957
as Johnny Jargin
TVWagon Train
1957
as Marshal Trace McCloud
TVHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Henry Carver
TVWest Point
1956
TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Jason Tully
TVWire Service
1956
as Johnny Westrup
MovieThe Vagabond King
1956
as Soldier
MovieHell's Horizon
1955
as Buddy Lewis
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Ben Akins
MovieThe Far Horizons
1955
as Wild Eagle
MovieSeven Angry Men
1955
as Oliver Brown
TVThe Millionaire
1955
as USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith
TVLassie
1954
as Keith Holden
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Walter Kellen
