<P> Lawrence Kenneth `` Larry '' `` Bud '' 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 Paradiver Ted McKeever , as well as playing Keith Holden in the CBS ' television series Lassie . He was also a baseball player , playing on scholarship for the University of Southern California and later professionally for the Boston Braves organization . </P>
<P> Lawrence Kenneth `` Larry '' `` Bud '' 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 Paradiver Ted McKeever , as well as playing Keith Holden in the CBS ' television series Lassie . He was also a baseball player , playing on scholarship for the University of Southern California and later professionally for the Boston Braves organization . </P>
who played dash rip rock on the beverly hillbillies
who played dash rip rock on the beverly hillbillies
Lawrence Kenneth `` Larry '' `` Bud '' Pennell
Lawrence Kenneth `` Larry '' `` Bud '' Pennell