Dick Simmons

Personal Info

Birthday

August 19, 1913

Day of Death

2003-01-11

(89 years old)

Place of Birth

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

Richard Simmons

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

Perry Mason

Lassie

Four Star Playhouse

The Munsters

The Red Skelton Show

Rawhide

Leave It to Beaver

Dragnet

Filmography

1977
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
as Major
1971
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
as Adams
1968
The Devil's Brigade
as Gen. Bixby
1965
A Letter to Nancy
as Ben
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
as Prosecutor
1962
Sergeants 3
as Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
as Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
1954
A Star Is Born
as Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
Rear Window
as Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Man with the Steel Whip
as Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
Men of the Fighting Lady
as Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
Dragonfly Squadron
as Col. Wolf Schuller
1953
Flight Nurse
as Tommy Metcalf
Remains to Be Seen
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Battle Circus
as Capt. Norson
Above and Beyond
as Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
1952
Desperate Search
as Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
I Dream of Jeanie
as Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
Glory Alley
as Dan
1951
I'll See You in My Dreams
as Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
Angels in the Outfield
as Larry Moss (uncredited)
The Well
as Mickey McClure
No Questions Asked
as Gordon N. Jessman
1950
Dial 1119
as Television Announcer
Duchess of Idaho
as Alec I. Collins
1949
Look for the Silver Lining
as Henry Doran
The Great Sinner
as Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
Act of Violence
as Veteran (uncredited)
1948
The Three Musketeers
as Count de Wardes (uncredited)
Easter Parade
as Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)
The Pirate
as Captain (uncredited)
On an Island with You
as George Blaine
Three Daring Daughters
as Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
1947
This Time for Keeps
as Gordon
Undercover Maisie
as Gilfred I. Rogers
1946
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
as Dane Kittridge
Lady in the Lake
as Chris Lavery
1943
Thousands Cheer
as Captain Fred Avery
Pilot #5
as Henry Willoughby Claven
The Youngest Profession
as Douglas Sutton
1942
Stand by for Action
as Lt. (jg) Royce
Seven Sweethearts
as Paul Brandt, George's Beau
1941
King of the Texas Rangers
as Red Cameron
Sergeant York
as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
Pirates on Horseback
as Cheated Gambler
1940
King of the Royal Mounted
as Const. Carter
One Million B.C.
as Shell Person
1939
On Dress Parade
as H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
1936
A Million to One
as Friend