Larry Pennell
American television and film actor (1928–2013)
- Born
- 21 February 1928, Uniontown
- Died
- 28 August 2013
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, baseball player, television actor, film actor
- Films here
- 2
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, and as 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 (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Great White Hope | Cast |
| 1978 | Matilda | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- James Earl Jones
- Chester Morris
- R. G. Armstrong
- Lloyd Gough
- Jon Lovitz
- Scatman Crothers
- Hans Meyer
- Harry Guardino
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1806098 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.