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.
Bubba Ho-tep
(Kemosabe)
Flaming Frontier
(Gen. Jack O'Neal)
The Man with Bogart's Face
(George)
Mr. Baseball
(Howie Gold)
The FBI Story
(George Crandall)
Superstition
(George Leahy)
The Vagabond King
(Soldier)
The Far Horizons
(Wild Eagle)
Matilda
(Lee Dockerty)
Donovan's Kid
(Shepherd)
The Revengers
(Arny)
The Space Children
(Maj. Thomas)
Seven Angry Men
(Oliver Brown)
Prehysteria! 2
(Trainyard Laborer)
Our Man in Jamaica
(Ken Stewart)
City Beneath the Sea
(Bill Holmes)
The Devil's Hairpin
(Johnny Jargin)
The Great White Hope
(Brady)
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
(Aix)
Marilyn: The Untold Story
(Clark Gable)
Salvage
(Street)
Elvis
(Paul Beaulieu)
Journey Through Rosebud
(Sheriff)
The Passing
(Charles - Butler)
Brother, Cry For Me
(Jim Noble)
Adventure in Satan's Canyon
(Dave Fletcher)
The Fear: Resurrection
(Grandfather)
The Borrower
(Captain Scarcelli)
Another Chance
(Clark Gable)
Helter Skelter
(Sgt. White)
Lassie: Joyous Sound
(Keith Holden)
Personal Best
(Rick Cahill)
Hell's Horizon
(Buddy Lewis)
Midway
(Captain Cyril Simard)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
(Chief Barrett)
Ghost Chase
(Bum)
Magnum, P.I.
The Rookies
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(Phil Scanlon)
The Streets of San Francisco
Land of the Giants
(Guard)
Mannix
(Agent Barnes)
Quantum Leap
(Clark Gable)
Gunsmoke
(Ben Akins)
General Electric Theater
(Walter Kellen)
Mission: Impossible
(Karl Burroughs)
Sea Hunt
Ripcord
Outlaws
Have Gun, Will Travel
(Henry Carver)
Cimarron Strip
The Millionaire
(USAF Sgt. Elliot Smith)
The Virginian
(Wally Koerner)
Thriller
(Larry Weeks)
West Point
The Aquanauts
(Tyler Stack)
The Big Valley
(Jack Kilbain)
Adventures in Paradise
(Dr. Patrick Donovan)
The Alaskans
Branded
Bat Masterson
(Cal Beamus)
Wire Service
(Johnny Westrup)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
(Jason Tully)
Rango
Diagnosis: Murder
(Dr. Arthur)
Custer
The Outer Limits
(Dr. Evan Marshall)
Blue Light
West Point
(Cadet Bob Matson)
McMillan and Wife
(Agent Cushing)
The Virginian
(Carl Rand)
The Beverly Hillbillies
(Dash Riprock)
Firefly
(Murphy)
Gunsmoke
(John Woolfe)
The Millionaire
(Larry Maxwell)
Mayberry R.F.D.
(Chuck)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(Sgt. Bill Carrington)
Banacek
(Pete Biesecker)
Wagon Train
(Marshal Trace McCloud)