- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1913
- Place of Birth
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- January 11, 2003
Dick Simmons
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).
Filmography
movieDon't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
1977 · Major
movieThe Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
1971 · Adams
tvThe Brady Bunch
1969 · Mr. Delafield
tvThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969 · Slidell (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's Brigade
1968 · Gen. Bixby
tvIt Takes a Thief
1968 · General
tvDragnet
1967 · Marcus Denner
movieA Letter to Nancy
1965 · Ben
tvThe Munsters
1964 · Mr. Balding
movieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964 · Prosecutor
movieLassie's Greatest Adventure
1963
tvArrest and Trial
1963 · Joseph Galdamez
movieLassie's Great Adventure
1963
movieSergeants 3
1962 · Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
tvBlack Saddle
1959 · (uncredited)
tvRawhide
1959 · Stranger
tvLeave It to Beaver
1957 · Kenneth Langley
tvPerry Mason
1957 · Mr. Ogden
tvSergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955 · Sergeant William Preston
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955 · Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
movieThe Scarlet Coat
1955 · Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
movieA Star Is Born
1954 · Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
tvLassie
1954 · Sgt. Major Hardwick
movieRear Window
1954 · Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
movieMan with the Steel Whip
1954 · Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
movieMen of the Fighting Lady
1954 · Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
movieDragonfly Squadron
1954 · Col. Wolf Schuller
movieFlight Nurse
1953 · Tommy Metcalf
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
tvThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
tvLetter to Loretta
1953 · Greg Wells
tvRevlon Mirror Theatre
1953 · Lieutenant Harrigan
movieRemains to Be Seen
1953 · Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
movieWoman They Almost Lynched
1953 · Army Captain
movieBattle Circus
1953 · Capt. Norson
movieAbove and Beyond
1953 · Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
movieDesperate Search
1952 · Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
tvMr. & Mrs. North
1952 · Arthur Lyndon (uncredited), Mr. Reese
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952 · Hugh Campion
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952 · Detective, Manville Harlan
movieI Dream of Jeanie
1952 · Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
movieGlory Alley
1952 · Dan
Chevron Theatre
tvChevron Theatre
1952
movieI'll See You in My Dreams
1951 · Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
movieAngels in the Outfield
1951 · Larry Moss (uncredited)
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951 · Mr. East-Station Owner
movieThe Well
1951 · Mickey McClure
tvThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951 · Land Agent, King Holman, Bill Tucker
movieNo Questions Asked
1951 · Gordon N. Jessman
movieDial 1119
1950 · Television Announcer
movieDuchess of Idaho
1950 · Alec I. Collins
movieLook for the Silver Lining
1949 · Henry Doran
movieThe Great Sinner
1949 · Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
movieAct of Violence
1949 · Veteran (uncredited)
movieThe Three Musketeers
1948 · Count de Wardes (uncredited)
movieEaster Parade
1948 · Al (uncredited)
movieThe Pirate
1948 · Captain (uncredited)
movieOn an Island with You
1948 · George Blaine
movieThree Daring Daughters
1948 · Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
movieThis Time for Keeps
1947 · Gordon
movieUndercover Maisie
1947 · Gilfred I. Rogers
movieLove Laughs at Andy Hardy
1946 · Dane Kittridge
movieLady in the Lake
1946 · Chris Lavery
movieThousands Cheer
1943 · Fred Avery
moviePilot #5
1943 · Henry Willoughby Claven
movieThe Youngest Profession
1943 · Douglas Sutton
movieStand by for Action
1942 · Lt. (jg) Royce
movieSeven Sweethearts
1942 · Paul Brandt, George's Beau
movieKing of the Texas Rangers
1941 · Red Cameron
movieSergeant York
1941 · Marching Soldier (uncredited)
moviePirates on Horseback
1941 · Cheated Gambler
movieKing of the Royal Mounted
1940 · Const. Carter
movieOne Million B.C.
1940 · Shell Person
movieOn Dress Parade
1939 · H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
movieA Million to One
1936 · Friend