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Larry Pennell

Larry Pennell

Birthday: 1928-02-21 | Place of Birth: Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2011
The Passing

as    Charles - Butler

2002
Bubba Ho-tep

as    Kemosabe

1991
The Borrower

as    Captain Scarcelli

1985
Superstition

as    George Leahy

1978
Matilda

as    Lee Dockerty

1972
Lassie: Joyous Sound

as    Keith Holden

1965
Flaming Frontier

as    Gen. Jack O'Neal

1965
Our Man in Jamaica

as    Ken Stewart

1958
The Space Children

as    Maj. Thomas

1957
The Devil's Hairpin

as    Johnny Jargin

1955
Seven Angry Men

as    Oliver Brown

1955
The Far Horizons

as    Wild Eagle