Dick Simmons

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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).

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

19 August 1913, 112 years old

Known For

Rear Window

A Star Is Born

Sergeant York

The Three Musketeers

Easter Parade

Lady in the Lake

Act of Violence

The Pirate

The Devil's Brigade

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready

Major

1977

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

Adams

1971

The Devil's Brigade

Gen. Bixby

1968

A Letter to Nancy

Ben

1965

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Prosecutor

1964

Lassie's Greatest Adventure

1963

Lassie's Great Adventure

1963

Sergeants 3

Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)

1962

It's Always Fair Weather

Mr. Grigman (uncredited)

1955

The Scarlet Coat

Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)

1955

A Star Is Born

Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)

1954

Rear Window

Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)

1954

Man with the Steel Whip

Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)

1954

Men of the Fighting Lady

Lt. Wayne Kimbrell

1954

Dragonfly Squadron

Col. Wolf Schuller

1954

Flight Nurse

Tommy Metcalf

1953

Remains to Be Seen

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

1953

Battle Circus

Capt. Norson

1953

Above and Beyond

Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)

1953

Desperate Search

Communicator (Vancouver Radio)

1952

I Dream of Jeanie

Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)

1952

Glory Alley

Dan

1952

I'll See You in My Dreams

Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)

1951

Angels in the Outfield

Larry Moss (uncredited)

1951

The Well

Mickey McClure

1951

No Questions Asked

Gordon N. Jessman

1951

Dial 1119

Television Announcer

1950

Duchess of Idaho

Alec I. Collins

1950

Look for the Silver Lining

Henry Doran

1949

The Great Sinner

Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)

1949

Act of Violence

Veteran (uncredited)

1949

The Three Musketeers

Count de Wardes (uncredited)

1948

Easter Parade

Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)

1948

The Pirate

Captain (uncredited)

1948

On an Island with You

George Blaine

1948

Three Daring Daughters

Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary

1948

This Time for Keeps

Gordon

1947

Undercover Maisie

Gilfred I. Rogers

1947

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

Dane Kittridge

1946

Lady in the Lake

Chris Lavery

1946

Thousands Cheer

Captain Fred Avery

1943

Pilot #5

Henry Willoughby Claven

1943

The Youngest Profession

Douglas Sutton

1943

Stand by for Action

Lt. (jg) Royce

1942

Seven Sweethearts

Paul Brandt, George's Beau

1942

King of the Texas Rangers

Red Cameron

1941

Sergeant York

Marching Soldier (uncredited)

1941

Pirates on Horseback

Cheated Gambler

1941

King of the Royal Mounted

Const. Carter

1940

One Million B.C.

Shell Person

1940

On Dress Parade

H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)

1939

A Million to One

Friend

1936