Dennis Fimple
Acting
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.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
as Straw Hat
Age 50 (now 61)
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
as Henderson (Townsman)
Age 50 (now 61)
The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch
as Lamont
Age 41 (now 61)
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
as Blackface / Charlie Bright
Age 39 (now 61)
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws
as The Salt Flat Kid
Age 37 (now 61)
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
as McGirk
Age 35 (now 61)
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
as Hotel clerk
Age 30 (now 61)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Daryl (segment "They Towed My Car")
Age 56 (now 61)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Homeless Man
Age 52 (now 61)
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as Gully Barton
Age 52 (now 61)
I Know My First Name Is Steven
as Fred
Age 48 (now 61)
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Welcome to Winfield")
Age 44 (now 61)
The Greatest American Hero
as Deputy Kyle Kane
Age 40 (now 61)
Roots: The Next Generations
as Sheriff Duffy
Age 38 (now 61)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age 28 (now 61)
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Also Known As
Dennis Clark Fimple
IMDB
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