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.
38 movies · 42 shows
The Passing
2011·3.1
Seasons of Life
2006·0.0
Bubba Ho-tep
2002·6.5
Jackpot
2001·6.7
The Fear: Resurrection
1999·3.8
Prehysteria! 2
1994·4.3
Mr. Baseball
1992·5.8
The Borrower
1991·5.0
Another Chance
1989·2.9
Ghost Chase
1987·5.2
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
1983·4.6
Superstition
1982·6.1
Personal Best
1982·6.0
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980·6.9
The Man with Bogart's Face
1980·6.0
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980·6.2
Elvis
1979·6.8
Salvage
1979·5.6
Donovan's Kid
1979·7.5
Matilda
1978·5.7
Midway
1976·6.6
Helter Skelter
1976·6.9
Adventure in Satan's Canyon
1974·0.0
The Revengers
1972·5.7
Journey Through Rosebud
1972·10.0
Lassie: Joyous Sound
1972·6.3
City Beneath the Sea
1971·4.5
The Great White Hope
1970·6.3
Brother, Cry For Me
1970·7.0
Flaming Frontier
1965·6.2
Our Man in Jamaica
1965·4.2
The FBI Story
1959·6.1
The Space Children
1958·4.2
The Devil's Hairpin
1957·6.0
The Vagabond King
1956·6.1
Hell's Horizon
1955·5.7
The Far Horizons
1955·6.3
Seven Angry Men
1955·6.0