Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 19, 1913
Place of Birth:
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Dick Simmons
Biography
Richard Simmons was an American actor. He played a number of minor parts in MGM movies but finally achieved a degree of fame in the mid-1950s when he starred in the half-hour syndicated TV series, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready | Major |
| 1971 | The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler | Adams |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade | Gen. Bixby |
| 1965 | A Letter to Nancy | Ben |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods | Prosecutor |
| 1963 | Lassie's Great Adventure | |
| 1962 | Sergeants 3 | Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons) |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair Weather | Mr. Grigman (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Dragonfly Squadron | Col. Wolf Schuller |
| 1954 | Man with the Steel Whip | Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons) |
| 1954 | Men of the Fighting Lady | Lt. Wayne Kimbrell |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born | Producer / Benefactor (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Rear Window | Man with Miss Torso (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Above and Beyond | Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay) |
| 1953 | Battle Circus | Capt. Norson |
| 1953 | Flight Nurse | Tommy Metcalf |
| 1953 | Remains to Be Seen | Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Glory Alley | Dan |
| 1952 | Desperate Search | Communicator (Vancouver Radio) |
| 1952 | I Dream of Jeanie | Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons) |
| 1951 | The Well | Mickey McClure |
| 1951 | I'll See You in My Dreams | Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited) |
| 1951 | No Questions Asked | Gordon N. Jessman |
| 1951 | Angels in the Outfield | Larry Moss (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Dial 1119 | Television Announcer |
| 1950 | Duchess of Idaho | Alec I. Collins |
| 1949 | The Great Sinner | Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Look for the Silver Lining | Henry Doran |
| 1948 | On an Island with You | George Blaine |
| 1948 | Three Daring Daughters | Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary |
| 1948 | The Pirate | Captain (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Three Musketeers | Count de Wardes (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Easter Parade | Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Undercover Maisie | Gilfred I. Rogers |
| 1947 | This Time for Keeps | Gordon |
| 1946 | Lady in the Lake | Chris Lavery |
| 1946 | Love Laughs at Andy Hardy | Dane Kittridge |
| 1943 | Thousands Cheer | Captain Fred Avery |
| 1943 | Pilot #5 | Henry Willoughby Claven |
| 1943 | The Youngest Profession | Douglas Sutton |
| 1942 | Stand by for Action | Lt. (jg) Royce |
| 1942 | Seven Sweethearts | Paul Brandt, George's Beau |
| 1941 | King of the Texas Rangers | Red Cameron |
| 1941 | Sergeant York | Marching Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Pirates on Horseback | Cheated Gambler |
| 1940 | King of the Royal Mounted | Const. Carter |
| 1940 | One Million B.C. | Shell Person |
| 1939 | On Dress Parade | H4 Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| 1936 | A Million to One | Friend |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | Slidell (uncredited) |
| 1969 | The Brady Bunch | Mr. Delafield |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief | General |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Marcus Denner |
| 1964 | The Munsters | Mr. Balding |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial | Joseph Galdamez |
| 1959 | Black Saddle | (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Rawhide | Stranger |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Mr. Ogden |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver | Kenneth Langley |
| 1955 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon | Sergeant Preston |
| 1954 | Lassie | Sgt. Major Hardwick |
| 1953 | Revlon Mirror Theatre | Lieutenant Harrigan |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta | Greg Wells |
| 1953 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse | |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Detective |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Manville Harlan |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre | |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre | Hugh Campion |
| 1952 | Chevron Theatre | |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North | Mr. Reese |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North | Arthur Lyndon (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Mr. East-Station Owner |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Kit Carson | King Holman |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Kit Carson | Bill Tucker |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Kit Carson | Land Agent |