Dick Simmons
Acting • Born 1913-08-19 – Died 2003-01-11
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).
Filmography
78 credits
Lady in the Lake
Movie • 1946
Chris Lavery
Dragonfly Squadron
Movie • 1954
Col. Wolf Schuller
The Well
Movie • 1951
Mickey McClure
Dial 1119
Movie • 1950
Television Announcer
I'll See You in My Dreams
Movie • 1951
Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
On an Island with You
Movie • 1948
George Blaine
Thousands Cheer
Movie • 1943
Captain Fred Avery
Above and Beyond
Movie • 1953
Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
No Questions Asked
Movie • 1951
Gordon N. Jessman
Lassie's Great Adventure
Movie • 1963
A Letter to Nancy
Movie • 1965
Ben
Pilot #5
Movie • 1943
Henry Willoughby Claven
The Youngest Profession
Movie • 1943
Douglas Sutton
Undercover Maisie
Movie • 1947
Gilfred I. Rogers
Man with the Steel Whip
Movie • 1954
Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
Movie • 1977
Major
Battle Circus
Movie • 1953
Capt. Norson
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
Movie • 1971
Adams
Three Daring Daughters
Movie • 1948
Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
The Devil's Brigade
Movie • 1968
Gen. Bixby
Flight Nurse
Movie • 1953
Tommy Metcalf
Men of the Fighting Lady
Movie • 1954
Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
A Star Is Born
Movie • 1954
Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
King of the Royal Mounted
Movie • 1940
Const. Carter
Glory Alley
Movie • 1952
Dan
Desperate Search
Movie • 1952
Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
I Dream of Jeanie
Movie • 1952
Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
It's Always Fair Weather
Movie • 1955
Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
The Pirate
Movie • 1948
Captain (uncredited)
King of the Texas Rangers
Movie • 1941
Red Cameron
The Great Sinner
Movie • 1949
Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
Sergeant York
Movie • 1941
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
Movie • 1948
Count de Wardes (uncredited)
A Million to One
Movie • 1936
Friend
Angels in the Outfield
Movie • 1951
Larry Moss (uncredited)
Duchess of Idaho
Movie • 1950
Alec I. Collins
One Million B.C.
Movie • 1940
Shell Person
Look for the Silver Lining
Movie • 1949
Henry Doran
Pirates on Horseback
Movie • 1941
Cheated Gambler
This Time for Keeps
Movie • 1947
Gordon
Stand by for Action
Movie • 1942
Lt. (jg) Royce
On Dress Parade
Movie • 1939
H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
Remains to Be Seen
Movie • 1953
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Movie • 1964
Prosecutor
Sergeants 3
Movie • 1962
Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
Seven Sweethearts
Movie • 1942
Paul Brandt, George's Beau
Rear Window
Movie • 1954
Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
Movie • 1946
Dane Kittridge
Easter Parade
Movie • 1948
Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)
Act of Violence
Movie • 1949
Veteran (uncredited)
Lassie's Greatest Adventure
Movie • 1963
The Scarlet Coat
Movie • 1955
Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Detective
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Manville Harlan
Arrest and Trial
TV • 1963
Joseph Galdamez
Dragnet
TV • 1967
Marcus Denner
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
TV • 1969
Slidell (uncredited)
Revlon Mirror Theatre
TV • 1953
Lieutenant Harrigan
The Red Skelton Show
TV • 1951
Mr. East-Station Owner
It Takes a Thief
TV • 1968
General
Lassie
TV • 1954
Sgt. Major Hardwick
The Ford Television Theatre
TV • 1952
Hugh Campion
Black Saddle
TV • 1959
(uncredited)
The Ford Television Theatre
TV • 1952
Chevron Theatre
TV • 1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
TV • 1952
Arthur Lyndon (uncredited)
Letter to Loretta
TV • 1953
Greg Wells
The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV • 1951
Land Agent
Perry Mason
TV • 1957
Mr. Ogden
Rawhide
TV • 1959
Stranger
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
TV • 1955
Sergeant William Preston
The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV • 1951
King Holman
Mr. & Mrs. North
TV • 1952
Mr. Reese
Leave It to Beaver
TV • 1957
Kenneth Langley
The Munsters
TV • 1964
Mr. Balding
The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV • 1951
Bill Tucker
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
TV • 1953
The Brady Bunch
TV • 1969
Mr. Delafield