Dennis Fimple

Dennis Fimple

Acting
Born 1940-11-11 - Died 2002-08-23Taft, California, U.S.

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.

Movies (43)

Down Periscope
6.4

Down Periscope

1996Movie6.4
Maverick
6.9

Maverick

1994Movie6.9
House of 1000 Corpses
6.2

House of 1000 Corpses

2003Movie6.2
King Kong
6.3

King Kong

1976Movie6.3
Goin' South
5.8

Goin' South

1978Movie5.8
Swing Shift
5.6

Swing Shift

1984Movie5.6
The Apple Dumpling Gang
6.6

The Apple Dumpling Gang

1975Movie6.6
Honky Tonk
8.0

Honky Tonk

1974Movie8.0
The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch
3.0

The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch

1982Movie3.0
Stay Hungry
5.7

Stay Hungry

1976Movie5.7
Creature from Black Lake
5.2

Creature from Black Lake

1976Movie5.2
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
6.4

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

1972Movie6.4
Body Slam
5.1

Body Slam

1986Movie5.1
The Evictors
6.4

The Evictors

1979Movie6.4
Once Upon a Texas Train
5.2

Once Upon a Texas Train

1988Movie5.2
A Summer to Remember
6.5

A Summer to Remember

1985Movie6.5
Fangs
4.0

Fangs

2002Movie4.0
Death Falls
5.0

Death Falls

1991Movie5.0
Mackintosh and T.J.
6.2

Mackintosh and T.J.

1975Movie6.2
Truck Stop Women
4.5

Truck Stop Women

1974Movie4.5
B.J. and the Bear
9.0

B.J. and the Bear

1978Movie9.0
Hawken's Breed
4.0

Hawken's Breed

1987Movie4.0
Of Mice and Men
7.5

Of Mice and Men

1981Movie7.5
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
3.9

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

1979Movie3.9
Gidget Gets Married
6.3

Gidget Gets Married

1972Movie6.3
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
6.4

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

1990Movie6.4
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
4.1

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

1976Movie4.1
Young Pioneers
7.1

Young Pioneers

1976Movie7.1
The Shadow of Chikara
4.6

The Shadow of Chikara

1977Movie4.6
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
9.0

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

1971Movie9.0
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
6.3

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1991Movie6.3
Summertree
6.2

Summertree

1971Movie6.2
Winterhawk
6.6

Winterhawk

1975Movie6.6
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
4.4

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way

1978Movie4.4
You and Me
7.3

You and Me

1975Movie7.3
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
9.0

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

1980Movie9.0
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws
10.0

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

1978Movie10.0
Bootleggers
5.8

Bootleggers

1974Movie5.8
Cactus in the Snow
9.0

Cactus in the Snow

1971Movie9.0
The Sky Trap
7.0

The Sky Trap

1979Movie7.0
A Family for Joe
8.7

A Family for Joe

1990Movie8.7
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe
4.0

The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe

1974Movie4.0
White House Madness
7.0

White House Madness

1975Movie7.0

TV Shows (37)

The A-Team
7.5

The A-Team

1983Series7.5
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996Series7.8
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
Charlie's Angels
6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976Series6.7
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993Series6.9
Highway to Heaven
7.4

Highway to Heaven

1984Series7.4
Party of Five
7.0

Party of Five

1994Series7.0
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
Green Acres
7.2

Green Acres

1965Series7.2
Starsky & Hutch
7.3

Starsky & Hutch

1975Series7.3
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Petticoat Junction
5.9

Petticoat Junction

1963Series5.9
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.2

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997Series7.2
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
6.2

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969Series6.2
Battlestar Galactica
7.1

Battlestar Galactica

1978Series7.1
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964Series7.1
The Fall Guy
7.6

The Fall Guy

1981Series7.6
McCloud
7.2

McCloud

1970Series7.2
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
7.1

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

1993Series7.1
The Doris Day Show
6.2

The Doris Day Show

1968Series6.2
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
Sledge Hammer!
8.0

Sledge Hammer!

1986Series8.0
Weird Science
6.7

Weird Science

1994Series6.7
Alias Smith and Jones
7.0

Alias Smith and Jones

1971Series7.0
The Greatest American Hero
7.2

The Greatest American Hero

1981Series7.2
B. J. and the Bear
5.6

B. J. and the Bear

1979Series5.6
Automan
7.8

Automan

1983Series7.8
S.W.A.T.
7.1

S.W.A.T.

1975Series7.1
Roots: The Next Generations
7.5

Roots: The Next Generations

1979Series7.5
I Know My First Name Is Steven
6.7

I Know My First Name Is Steven

1989Series6.7
Harts of the West
6.8

Harts of the West

1993Series6.8
Get Christie Love!
8.4

Get Christie Love!

1974Series8.4
Lincoln
8.0

Lincoln

1974Series8.0
Kung Fu
7.7

Kung Fu

1972Series7.7