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Dennis Fimple

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Birth name Dennis Clarke Fimple
Nationality USA
Birth 11 november 1940 at Taft (USA)
Death 23 august 2002 (at 61 years) at Frazier Park (USA)

Dennis Clarke Fimple (November 11, 1940 – August 23, 2002) was an American character actor. He appeared in a variety of TV shows including Here Come the Brides, Petticoat Junction, M*A*S*H, Centennial, Simon & Simon, 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. He died in Frazier Park, California in August 2002 and is survived by his son, actor Chris Fimple.

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Filmography of Dennis Fimple (29 films)

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House of 1000 Corpses, 1h29
Directed by Rob Zombie
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror, Crime, Black comedy
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Erin Daniels, Sheri Moon Zombie, Karen Black, Chris Hardwick
Roles Grandpa Hugo Firefly
Rating60% 3.0015753.0015753.0015753.0015753.001575
On October 30, 1977, Jerry Goldsmith, Bill Hudley, Mary Knowles and Denise Willis are on the road in hopes of writing a book on offbeat roadside attractions. When the four meet Captain Spaulding, the owner of a gas station and "The Museum of Monsters & Madmen", they learn the local legend of Dr. Satan. As they take off in search of the tree from which Dr. Satan was hanged, they pick up a young hitchhiker named Baby, who claims to live only a few miles away. Shortly after, the vehicle's tire bursts in what is later seen to be a trap and Baby takes Bill to her family's house. Moments later, Baby's half-brother, Rufus, picks up the stranded passengers and takes them to the family home.
Bug Buster
Bug Buster (1998)
, 1h33
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors Randy Quaid, Brenda Epperson, Katherine Heigl, James Doohan, George Takei, Meredith Salenger
Rating39% 1.963871.963871.963871.963871.96387
After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.
Down Periscope, 1h32
Directed by David S. Ward
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Military humor in film, Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern, William H. Macy
Roles Fisherman
Rating62% 3.100773.100773.100773.100773.10077
Lt. Commander Thomas Dodge (Kelsey Grammer), a capable yet unconventional US Navy submariner, is about to be passed over a third time for command of his own nuclear submarine because of his unorthodox methods and because of a notorious genital tattoo received after getting drunk and passing out while on shore-leave. Failure to secure a command will result in Dodge being dropped from the Navy's command program and an assignment to a desk job, and that means he will resign from the Navy. During his career, Dodge has made an enemy of Rear Admiral Yancy Graham (Bruce Dern), who strongly speaks out against Dodge's command promotion.
Maverick
Maverick (1994)
, 2h7
Directed by Richard Donner
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Jeu, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Poker
Actors Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn
Roles Stuttering
Rating69% 3.499183.499183.499183.499183.49918
The story, set in the American Old West, is a first-person account by wisecracking gambler Bret Maverick (Mel Gibson) of his misadventures on the way to a major five-card draw poker tournament. Besides wanting to win the tournament for the prize money, he also wants to prove, once and for all, that he is the best card player of his time.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, 1h46
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Origin USA
Genres Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Scott Glenn, Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Balthazar Getty, Tess Harper, Gary Busey
Roles Straw Hat
Rating61% 3.098393.098393.098393.098393.09839
Scott Glenn is H.D., a champion rodeo rider whose career is ruined after being gored by a bull. He returns home to discover things have drastically changed — the family farm has been abandoned, his old girlfriend Julie (Kate Capshaw) is a now a widowed mother, and his sister Cheryl (Tess Harper) has put his father (Ben Johnson) in a nursing home. H.D. rescues his father from the home and returns him to the ranch. But when H.D. leaves the farm to visit Julie, his father seeks out Cheryl. Cheryl retaliates by threatening to return her father to the nursing home and sell the ranch. At this point, H.D. takes notice of a rodeo contest which would give him $100,000 if he can ride four bulls for a total of 32 seconds. H.D. bonds with his father as he gruelingly prepares for a return to the rodeo to win the contest and buy the ranch.
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Cloris Leachman, Richard Kiel, Jack Elam, William Sanderson, George Buck Flower, Noley Thornton
Roles Henderson (Townsman)
Rating58% 2.949782.949782.949782.949782.94978
In the town of Waterton, signs of a circus are going up. Reports of a man-eating bear-like creature have prompted several hunters to buy some new bear traps. Meanwhile, at a country house, a group of boys are holding a meeting. Several are telling a story about a giant creature supposedly inhabiting the nearby Thunder Mountain, but the others don't believe them. Later that evening two of the boys, Tommy (Chance Michael Corbitt) and Ben (Ryan Todd) set out to find the mountain, but they get caught in a thunderstorm and barely escape getting hit by lightning (this is what gives Thunder Mountain its name). They take refuge inside a supposedly abandoned house. Whilst there, they find mysterious statues and paintings, one of which is in the shape of a bear and the other in the shape of a giant. Suddenly, the owner of the cottage returns. They boys try to hide from him but he flips open the table they are hiding under and they escape back into the woods. When they reach home, they tell their family their amazing story, but no one believes them. The next morning, they set out with another boy, Zeke MacGruder Daniel Pipoly) to go back to the cottage and find the answer to what the giant is. Their younger sister, Amy (Noley Thornton) follows them, but almost gets caught in a bear trap. The boys tell her to leave but she persists and continues following them.
Once Upon a Texas Train, 2h
Directed by Burt Kennedy
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Willie Nelson, Richard Widmark, Angie Dickinson, Chuck Connors, Ken Curtis, Royal Dano
Roles Telegrapher
Rating57% 2.8520452.8520452.8520452.8520452.852045
Après 20 ans de prison, on ne donnerait pas cher de la vie misérable que devrait avoir l'ancien voleur John Henry Lee. Cependant, six heures après sa sortie, il a déjà pillé et fait sauter une banque et le voilà partie avec butin et bande pour réaliser leur vieux projet de cambrioler un train postal. Mais c'est sans compter avec son ancien concurrent auprès de la belle Maggie Hayes, le capitaine Owen Hayes. Celui-ci part immédiatement à la poursuite du bandit.
Body Slam
Body Slam (1987)
, 1h29
Directed by Hal Needham
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Sports films
Actors Dirk Benedict, Kellie Martin, Tanya Roberts, Charles Nelson Reilly, Billy Barty, John Astin
Roles Elmo
Rating52% 2.604182.604182.604182.604182.60418
M. Harry Smilac (Dirk Benedict), once a successful music promoter, is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his sole client, the rock band Kicks. Behind on his car payments and owing a large amount to a banker, he reluctantly accepts a job finding musical acts for the fundraiser of an unpopular politician. Although not entirely happy with his new gig, Smilac finds a love interest in Candace Vandervagen (Tanya Roberts), the daughter of the politician's wealthy campaign booster.
Swing Shift, 1h40
Directed by Jonathan Demme
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Feminist films, Political films
Actors Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti, Fred Ward, Ed Harris, Belita Moreno
Roles Rupert George
Rating58% 2.949152.949152.949152.949152.94915
During the Second World War, Kay Walsh (Goldie Hawn) is a woman who has been assigned to work in an armaments factory in California while her husband Jack (Ed Harris), a Leading Seaman, is overseas in naval service.
The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch, 1h41
Directed by Philip Leacock
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Western
Actors Priscilla Barnes, Joan Collins, Lee Horsley, Donny Osmond, Morgan Brittany, Phyllis Davis
Roles Lamont
Rating52% 2.6313252.6313252.6313252.6313252.631325
In Civil War-era Southern Missouri, Dr. Maggie McCullough (Priscilla Barnes) travels to the aid of her ailing Aunt Annie (Joan Collins), the town's madame, in the lovely community of Sweetwater. With all of the men away at war, Maggie coordinates a truce between Aunt Annie's girls and the respectable women of the town. While Maggie contemplates the love triangle that's formed with an injured Union fighter (Donny Osmond) and a captured Confederate doctor (Lee Horsley), a demented faction of soldiers invade Sweetwater and the women must spring into action to defend their homes.
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang, 3h
Directed by Dan Curtis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Cliff Potts, Randy Quaid, Larry Wilcox, Royal Dano, Mills Watson, Sharon Farrell
Roles Blackface / Charlie Bright
Rating56% 2.8042352.8042352.8042352.8042352.804235
À la suite de l'assassinat de leur frère aîné, Frank, les Dalton commencent une nouvelle vie tout en poursuivant leur quête de fortune qui finira par le raid de la ville de Coffeyville dans le Kansas. Avec à leur poursuite le détective Will Smith.
Goin' South, 1h45
Directed by Jack Nicholson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Western
Actors Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, John Belushi, Richard Bradford, Veronica Cartwright
Roles Hangman
Rating61% 3.0967653.0967653.0967653.0967653.096765
Henry Lloyd Moon (Nicholson), a third-rate outlaw in the late 1860s, is a bank robber, horse thief and cattle thief who is sentenced to be hanged in Longhorn, Texas, to the glee of the local populace and especially of the deputy sheriff (Lloyd). Moon comes under especially close scrutiny from some women in town, due to a local ordinance originating during the Civil War, that allowed a condemned man (short of being a murderer) to be saved from the gallows if an unmarried lady would marry him and take responsibility for his good behavior.
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way, 1h36
Directed by Stuart E. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Tim Conway, Chuck McCann, Richard Kiel, Joe Dorsey, Dub Taylor, Reni Santoni
Roles Lem
Rating50% 2.5153052.5153052.5153052.5153052.515305
Dewey (Tim Conway) and Wallace (Chuck McCann) are small-town lawmen who are ordered by the governor to go undercover as prison inmates to find out where a gang of thieves have hidden their loot. While they're undercover, however, the governor dies, and because no one else knows about the ruse Dewey and Wallace are stranded in prison.