Cast & creator
Larry Pennell
Best known for Diagnosis: Murder, Quantum Leap, Magnum, P.I.
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.
Also known as: Larry Pennel, Ken Pennell, Ларри Пеннелл, Lawrence Kenneth Pennell
38
film credits
48
television credits
86
1953–2011 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (86)
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Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Arthur
1993
Quantum Leap
Clark Gable
1989
Magnum, P.I.
Jack Martin
1980Magnum, P.I.
Norm Vogel
1980
Wagon Train
Marshal Trace McCloud
1957
Mannix
Agent Barnes
1967
Little House on the Prairie
Ben Griffin
1974
Mission: Impossible
Karl Burroughs
1966
Have Gun, Will Travel
Henry Carver
1957
Lassie
Keith Holden
1954
The Virginian
Wally Koerner
1962The Virginian
Carl Rand
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Dash Riprock
1962
The Big Valley
Jack Kilbain
1965
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jason Tully
1956
The Rookies
1972
Gunsmoke
Ben Akins
1955Gunsmoke
John Woolfe
1955
The Streets of San Francisco
High School Coach
1972
Bat Masterson
Cal Beamus
1958
Thriller
Larry Weeks
1960
The Outer Limits
Dr. Evan Marshall
1963
Firefly
Murphy
2002
Adventures in Paradise
Dr. Patrick Donovan
1959
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Phil Scanlon
1963
The Millionaire
USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith
1955The Millionaire
Larry Maxwell
1955
Sea Hunt
1958
Branded
1965My Friend Tony
Nat Foley
1969
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Sgt. Bill Carrington
1971
Outlaws
1960
Land of the Giants
Guard
1968
McMillan & Wife
Agent Cushing
1971
Mayberry R.F.D.
Chuck
1968
Banacek
Pete Biesecker
1972
The Alaskans
1959
Cimarron Strip
1967
The Wonderful World of Disney
Shepherd
1954
The Aquanauts
Tyler Stack
1960
Wire Service
Johnny Westrup
1956
West Point
1956West Point
Cadet Bob Matson
1956
Custer
1967
Midway
Captain Cyril Simard
1976
Rango
1967
Ripcord
Ted McKeever
1961
Blue Light
1966
General Electric Theater
Walter Kellen
1953
Bubba Ho-tep
Kemosabe
2002
Mr. Baseball
Howie Gold
1992
Helter Skelter
Sgt. White
1976
Superstition
George Leahy
1982
The Borrower
Captain Scarcelli
1991
City Beneath the Sea
Bill Holmes
1971
The Far Horizons
Wild Eagle
1955
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
Aix
1983
Flaming Frontier
Gen. Jack O'Neal
1965
The FBI Story
George Crandall
1959
Personal Best
Rick Cahill
1982
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Clark Gable
1980
Elvis
Paul Beaulieu
1979
The Great White Hope
Brady
1970
Ghost Chase
Bum
1987
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Chief Barrett
1980
The Revengers
Arny
1972
The Space Children
Maj. Thomas
1958
The Man with Bogart's Face
George
1980
Matilda
Lee Dockerty
1978
Prehysteria! 2
Trainyard Laborer
1994
The Fear: Resurrection
Grandfather
1999
The Vagabond King
Soldier
1956
The Devil's Hairpin
Johnny Jargin
1957
Our Man in Jamaica
Ken Stewart
1965
Another Chance
Clark Gable
1989
Jackpot
Truck Driver
2001
Journey Through Rosebud
Sheriff
1972
Hell's Horizon
Buddy Lewis
1955
Donovan's Kid
Shepherd
1979
Lassie: Joyous Sound
Keith Holden
1972
Seven Angry Men
Oliver Brown
1955
Brother, Cry For Me
Jim Noble
1970
Adventure in Satan's Canyon
Dave Fletcher
1974
Salvage
Street
1979
The Passing
Charles - Butler
2011
Seasons of Life
Lauren's Father
2006