Dennis Fimple
Age: N/A | From: Taft, California, U.S.
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Dennis Clark Fimple
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Taft, California, U.S.
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 21
TV Involvements: 12
Most Famous Work
Biography
He appeared in a variety of TV shows including Here Come the Brides, Petticoat Junction, Matt Houston, M*A*S*H, Centennial, Simon & Simon, Highway to Heaven, Sledge Hammer!, Knight Rider, Quantum Leap and ER. He also had roles in films such as Truck Stop Women (1974), The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975), Mackintosh and T.J. (1975), Stay Hungry (1976), King Kong (1976), The Shadow of Chikara (1977), Goin' South (1978), The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982) and Maverick (1994), and shared the lead in Bootleggers (1974) and Creature from Black Lake (1976). His most popular role was that of the lovable but none-too-bright Devil's Hole Gang member, Kyle Murtry, on the ABC comedy/western series, Alias Smith and Jones, starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. Fimple appeared in seven episodes and remains a favorite of fans of the series. In 1993-1994, he appeared as Garral in seven episodes of the Beau Bridges/Lloyd Bridges comedy/western series Harts of the West on CBS. His last role was in the 2003 Rob Zombie horror film, House of 1000 Corpses, as the foul-mouthed Grandpa Hugo. Fimple was born in Taft, California, the son of Dolly and Elmer Fimple.[1] He graduated from Taft Union High School in 1958.[2] He died in Frazier Park, California in August 2002 from a car accident.
Most Famous Work
Quantum Leap
(1989) Red Norton
The A-Team
(1983) Cates
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(1998) Daryl (segment "They Towed My Car")
ER
(1994) Dante
Charlie's Angels
(1976) George Bartlett
The Incredible Hulk
(1977) Sergeant
Matt Houston
(1982) Bo
The Fall Guy
(1981) RenfroActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Grandpa Hugo Firefly | |
| 2002 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Daryl (segment "They Towed My Car") | |
| 1996 | Farmer | |
| Fisherman | ||
| 1994 | Dante | |
| N/A | ||
| Stuttering | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1993 | Garral | |
| N/A | ||
| 1991 | Straw Hat | |
| Griff | ||
| 1990 | Henderson (Townsman) | |
| 1989 | Fred | |
| Red Norton | ||
| 1987 | Crowley | |
| 1986 | Elmo | |
| Shy Eddie | ||
| Informant | ||
| 1985 | N/A | |
| Smitty | ||
| 1984 | N/A | |
| Rupert George | ||
| 1983 | Taxi Driver | |
| Cates | ||
| 1982 | Lamont | |
| Bo | ||
| 1981 | Whit | |
| N/A | ||
| Renfro | ||
| 1980 | Aiken | |
| 1979 | Blackface / Charlie Bright | |
| Mr. Bumford | ||
| Sheriff Duffy | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1978 | Lem | |
| The Salt Flat Kid | ||
| Hangman | ||
| Second Deputy | ||
| Duggy | ||
| 1977 | Sergeant | |
| Posey | ||
| 1976 | George Bartlett | |
| Sunfish | ||
| McGirk | ||
| Bubba | ||
| Pahoo | ||
| 1975 | Schuster | |
| Scoby | ||
| N/A | ||
| Rudy Hooks | ||
| N/A | ||
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| Bob Haldeman | ||
| 1974 | Farron | |
| Dewey Crenshaw | ||
| Curly | ||
| N/A | ||
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| 1972 | N/A | |
| Sergeant 'Sparky' Pryor | ||
| Wounded Man in Bar | ||
| Policeman | ||
| 1971 | Mr. Murray | |
| Shelly | ||
| Hotel clerk | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1970 | N/A | |
| 1969 | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | N/A | |
| 1964 | N/A | |
| 1963 | Elwood | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | In Memory Of | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |