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Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

Acting

Born: August 19, 1913Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

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

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

Major

1977
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

Adams

1971
The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

Gen. Bixby

1968
A Letter to Nancy

A Letter to Nancy

Ben

1965
Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Prosecutor

1964
Lassie's Greatest Adventure

Lassie's Greatest Adventure

1963
Lassie's Great Adventure

Lassie's Great Adventure

1963
Sergeants 3

Sergeants 3

Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)

1962
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

Mr. Grigman (uncredited)

1955
The Scarlet Coat

The Scarlet Coat

Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)

1955
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)

1954
Rear Window

Rear Window

Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)

1954
Man with the Steel Whip

Man with the Steel Whip

Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)

1954
Men of the Fighting Lady

Men of the Fighting Lady

Lt. Wayne Kimbrell

1954
Dragonfly Squadron

Dragonfly Squadron

Col. Wolf Schuller

1954
Flight Nurse

Flight Nurse

Tommy Metcalf

1953
Remains to Be Seen

Remains to Be Seen

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

1953
Battle Circus

Battle Circus

Capt. Norson

1953
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

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

1953
Desperate Search

Desperate Search

Communicator (Vancouver Radio)

1952
I Dream of Jeanie

I Dream of Jeanie

Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)

1952
Glory Alley

Glory Alley

Dan

1952
I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)

1951
Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

Larry Moss (uncredited)

1951
The Well

The Well

Mickey McClure

1951
No Questions Asked

No Questions Asked

Gordon N. Jessman

1951
Dial 1119

Dial 1119

Television Announcer

1950
Duchess of Idaho

Duchess of Idaho

Alec I. Collins

1950
Look for the Silver Lining

Look for the Silver Lining

Henry Doran

1949
The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner

Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)

1949
Act of Violence

Act of Violence

Veteran (uncredited)

1949
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Count de Wardes (uncredited)

1948
Easter Parade

Easter Parade

Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)

1948
The Pirate

The Pirate

Captain (uncredited)

1948
On an Island with You

On an Island with You

George Blaine

1948
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary

1948
This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps

Gordon

1947
Undercover Maisie

Undercover Maisie

Gilfred I. Rogers

1947
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

Dane Kittridge

1946
Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

Chris Lavery

1946
Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer

Captain Fred Avery

1943
Pilot #5

Pilot #5

Henry Willoughby Claven

1943
The Youngest Profession

The Youngest Profession

Douglas Sutton

1943
Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

Lt. (jg) Royce

1942
Seven Sweethearts

Seven Sweethearts

Paul Brandt, George's Beau

1942
King of the Texas Rangers

King of the Texas Rangers

Red Cameron

1941
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Marching Soldier (uncredited)

1941
Pirates on Horseback

Pirates on Horseback

Cheated Gambler

1941
King of the Royal Mounted

King of the Royal Mounted

Const. Carter

1940
One Million B.C.

One Million B.C.

Shell Person

1940
On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)

1939
A Million to One

A Million to One

Friend

1936