Dennis McNiven
- Actor
Dennis McNiven, known as Happy Pappy, was born in Rawlins Wyoming and
grew up in his younger years around Afton Wyoming. Dennis started from
a young age working with horses, mules and livestock with his father
who was an outfitter in Wyoming. He married Norma Williams from
Rock Springs, Wyoming and moved to the Billings, Montana area in a town
called Huntley, MT. Dennis enlisted in the military and was in the
military police. McNiven found himself involved with anything that
was western. Dennis would entertain on his guitar in night club and at
one time was in a band with his two other brothers called McNiven and
Company. Dennis has been in many movies including Far and Away, Ballad
of Little Jo, and River Runs Through It. The name Pappy has stuck over
a number of years. Today, a western adventure along the plains of
Montana called Happy Pappy's Holdup has gained momentum for groups
wanting to listen to Pappy yodel, sing and enjoy an adventure on the
plains. Pappy has seven children who are all grown up and married with
grandchildren. Dennis created his own western adventure company called
Western Romance Company in 1999.