Dennis Fimple
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 11, 1940Deathday
August 23, 2002Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
41Place of birth
Taft, California, U.S.Also known as
Dennis Clark FimpleCast credits
Stay Hungry
BubbaMaverick
StutteringThe Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe
FarronCreature from Black Lake
PahooThe Shadow of Chikara
PoseyTruck Stop Women
CurlyA Summer to Remember
SmittyThe Evictors
Mr. BumfordWinterhawk
ScobyBootleggers
Dewey CrenshawGoin' South
HangmanHouse of 1000 Corpses
Grandpa Hugo FireflyWhite House Madness
Bob HaldemanDeath Falls
GriffDown Periscope
FishermanYou and Me
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Wounded Man in BarThe Apple Dumpling Gang
Rudy HooksThe Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Blackface / Charlie BrightSmokey and the Good Time Outlaws
The Salt Flat KidThe Wild Women of Chastity Gulch
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