Dennis Fimple
Actor
Biography
He appeared in a variety of TV shows including Here Come the Brides, Petticoat Junction, Matt Houston, M*A*S*H, Centennial, Simon & Simon, Highway to Heaven, Sledge Hammer!, Knight Rider, Quantum Leap and ER. He also had roles in films such as Truck Stop Women (1974), The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975), Mackintosh and T.J. (1975), Stay Hungry (1976), King Kong (1976), The Shadow of Chikara (1977), Goin' South (1978), The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982) and Maverick (1994), and shared the lead in Bootleggers (1974) and Creature from Black Lake (1976).
His most popular role was that of the lovable but none-too-bright Devil's Hole Gang member, Kyle Murtry, on the ABC comedy/western series, Alias Smith and Jones, starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. Fimple appeared in seven episodes and remains a favorite of fans of the series. In 1993-1994, he appeared as Garral in seven episodes of the Beau Bridges/Lloyd Bridges comedy/western series Harts of the West on CBS. His last role was in the 2003 Rob Zombie horror film, House of 1000 Corpses, as the foul-mouthed Grandpa Hugo.
Fimple was born in Taft, California, the son of Dolly and Elmer Fimple.[1] He graduated from Taft Union High School in 1958.[2] He died in Frazier Park, California in August 2002 from a car accident.
Filmography
Maverick
as Stuttering 1994
King Kong
as Sunfish 1976
Down Periscope
as Fisherman 1996
Goin' South
as Hangman 1978
The Apple Dumpling Gang
as Rudy Hooks 1975
Stay Hungry
as Bubba 1976
Swing Shift
as Rupert George 1984
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
as Wounded Man in Bar 1972
The Evictors
as Mr. Bumford 1979
Truck Stop Women
as Curly 1974
Creature from Black Lake
as Pahoo 1976
Winterhawk
as Scoby 1975
Body Slam
as Elmo 1986
Fangs
2002
The Shadow of Chikara
as Posey 1977
Once Upon a Texas Train
as Telegrapher 1988