Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

75

Gender

Male

Birthday

1913-08-19

Day of Death

2003-01-11 (90 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

Undercover Maisie

Undercover Maisie

A Star Is Born

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Rear Window

Rear Window

Acting

Lady in the Lake

1946

Lady in the Lake

as

Chris Lavery

Dragonfly Squadron

1954

Dragonfly Squadron

as

Col. Wolf Schuller

The Well

1951

The Well

as

Mickey McClure

Dial 1119

1950

Dial 1119

as

Television Announcer

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951

I'll See You in My Dreams

as

Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)

On an Island with You

1948

On an Island with You

as

George Blaine

Thousands Cheer

1943

Thousands Cheer

as

Captain Fred Avery

Above and Beyond

1953

Above and Beyond

as

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

No Questions Asked

1951

No Questions Asked

as

Gordon N. Jessman

Lassie's Great Adventure

1963

Lassie's Great Adventure

as

A Letter to Nancy

1965

A Letter to Nancy

as

Ben

Pilot #5

1943

Pilot #5

as

Henry Willoughby Claven

The Youngest Profession

1943

The Youngest Profession

as

Douglas Sutton

Undercover Maisie

1947

Undercover Maisie

as

Gilfred I. Rogers

Man with the Steel Whip

1954

Man with the Steel Whip

as

Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)

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

1977

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

as

Major

Battle Circus

1953

Battle Circus

as

Capt. Norson

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

1971

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

as

Adams

Three Daring Daughters

1948

Three Daring Daughters

as

Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary

The Devil's Brigade

1968

The Devil's Brigade

as

Gen. Bixby

Flight Nurse

1953

Flight Nurse

as

Tommy Metcalf

Men of the Fighting Lady

1954

Men of the Fighting Lady

as

Lt. Wayne Kimbrell

1954

A Star Is Born

as

Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)

King of the Royal Mounted

1940

King of the Royal Mounted

as

Const. Carter

Glory Alley

1952

Glory Alley

as

Dan

Desperate Search

1952

Desperate Search

as

Communicator (Vancouver Radio)

I Dream of Jeanie

1952

I Dream of Jeanie

as

Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)

It's Always Fair Weather

1955

It's Always Fair Weather

as

Mr. Grigman (uncredited)

The Pirate

1948

The Pirate

as

Captain (uncredited)

King of the Texas Rangers

1941

King of the Texas Rangers

as

Red Cameron

The Great Sinner

1949

The Great Sinner

as

Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)

Sergeant York

1941

Sergeant York

as

Marching Soldier (uncredited)

The Three Musketeers

1948

The Three Musketeers

as

Count de Wardes (uncredited)

A Million to One

1936

A Million to One

as

Friend

Angels in the Outfield

1951

Angels in the Outfield

as

Larry Moss (uncredited)

Duchess of Idaho

1950

Duchess of Idaho

as

Alec I. Collins

One Million B.C.

1940

One Million B.C.

as

Shell Person

Look for the Silver Lining

1949

Look for the Silver Lining

as

Henry Doran

Pirates on Horseback

1941

Pirates on Horseback

as

Cheated Gambler

This Time for Keeps

1947

This Time for Keeps

as

Gordon

Stand by for Action

1942

Stand by for Action

as

Lt. (jg) Royce

On Dress Parade

1939

On Dress Parade

as

H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)

Remains to Be Seen

1953

Remains to Be Seen

as

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964

Robin and the 7 Hoods

as

Prosecutor

Sergeants 3

1962

Sergeants 3

as

Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)

Seven Sweethearts

1942

Seven Sweethearts

as

Paul Brandt, George's Beau

Rear Window

1954

Rear Window

as

Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

1946

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

as

Dane Kittridge

Easter Parade

1948

Easter Parade

as

Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)

Four Star Playhouse

as

Detective

Four Star Playhouse

as

Manville Harlan

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

as

Joseph Galdamez

Dragnet

Dragnet

as

Marcus Denner

Revlon Mirror Theatre

Revlon Mirror Theatre

as

Lieutenant Harrigan

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

as

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

as

Slidell (uncredited)

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

as

Hugh Campion

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

as

General

Black Saddle

Black Saddle

as

(uncredited)

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as

Mr. East-Station Owner

Lassie

Lassie

as

Sgt. Major Hardwick

Chevron Theatre

Chevron Theatre

as

Mr. & Mrs. North

Mr. & Mrs. North

as

Arthur Lyndon (uncredited)

The Brady Bunch

The Brady Bunch

as

Mr. Delafield

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Greg Wells

The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Adventures of Kit Carson

as

Land Agent

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

as

Kenneth Langley

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Mr. Ogden

The Munsters

The Munsters

as

Mr. Balding

The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Adventures of Kit Carson

as

King Holman

Rawhide

Rawhide

as

Stranger

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

as

Sergeant Preston

The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Adventures of Kit Carson

as

Bill Tucker

Mr. & Mrs. North

Mr. & Mrs. North

as

Mr. Reese

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

as

Production

Crew

Directing