Larry Pennell
Actor
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.
Filmography
Midway
as Captain Cyril Simard 1976
Mr. Baseball
as Howie Gold 1992
Elvis
as Paul Beaulieu 1979
Superstition
as George Leahy 1982
Flaming Frontier
as Gen. Jack O'Neal 1965
Helter Skelter
as Sgt. White 1976
The Borrower
as Captain Scarcelli 1991
Personal Best
as Rick Cahill 1982
The Space Children
as Maj. Thomas 1958
The FBI Story
as George Crandall 1959
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
as Aix 1983
The Revengers
as Arny 1972
The Great White Hope
as Brady 1970
Ghost Chase
as Bum 1987
The Far Horizons
as Wild Eagle 1955
Prehysteria! 2
as Trainyard Laborer 1994