7.9
TV
Acting
Dick Simmons
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 74 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
6.7
TV
The Brady Bunch
7.7
TV
Perry Mason
6.1
Movie
Lady in the Lake
6.3
Movie
The Devil's Brigade
6.9
TV
Leave It to Beaver
6.2
Movie
Robin and the 7 Hoods
6.3
TV
Lassie
7.3
TV
Rawhide
5.8
Movie
One Million B.C.
5.5
Movie
Dial 1119
7.2
TV
It Takes a Thief
6.6
Movie
Woman They Almost Lynched
7.0
TV
Dragnet
6.4
Movie
Thousands Cheer
6.0
Movie
Battle Circus
7.4
TV
The Red Skelton Show
6.2
Movie
Above and Beyond
Acting credits 74
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready Film | Major |
| 1971 | The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler Film | Adams |
| 1969 | The Brady Bunch TV | Mr. Delafield (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors TV | Slidell (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade Film | Gen. Bixby |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief TV | General (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Dragnet TV | Marcus Denner (1 ep) |
| 1965 | A Letter to Nancy Film | Ben |
| 1964 | The Munsters TV | Mr. Balding (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods Film | Prosecutor |
| 1963 | Lassie's Greatest Adventure Film | |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial TV | Joseph Galdamez (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Lassie's Great Adventure Film | |
| 1962 | Sergeants 3 Film | Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons) |
| 1959 | Black Saddle TV | (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Rawhide TV | Stranger (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver TV | Kenneth Langley (2 ep) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason TV | Mr. Ogden (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon TV | Sergeant William Preston (75 ep) |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair Weather Film | Mr. Grigman (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Scarlet Coat Film | Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited) |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born Film | Producer / Benefactor (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Lassie TV | Sgt. Major Hardwick (2 ep) |
| 1954 | Rear Window Film | Man with Miss Torso (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Man with the Steel Whip Film | Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons) |
| 1954 | Men of the Fighting Lady Film | Lt. Wayne Kimbrell |
| 1954 | Dragonfly Squadron Film | Col. Wolf Schuller |
| 1953 | Flight Nurse Film | Tommy Metcalf |
| 1953 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse TV | (2 ep) |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta TV | Greg Wells (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Revlon Mirror Theatre TV | Lieutenant Harrigan (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Remains to Be Seen Film | Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Woman They Almost Lynched Film | Army Captain |
| 1953 | Battle Circus Film | Capt. Norson |
| 1953 | Above and Beyond Film | Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay) |
| 1952 | Desperate Search Film | Communicator (Vancouver Radio) |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North TV | Mr. Reese, Arthur Lyndon (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre TV | Hugh Campion (2 ep) |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse TV | Detective, Manville Harlan (1 ep) |
| 1952 | I Dream of Jeanie Film | Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons) |
| 1952 | Glory Alley Film | Dan |
| 1952 | Chevron Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1951 | I'll See You in My Dreams Film | Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Angels in the Outfield Film | Larry Moss (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show TV | Mr. East-Station Owner (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Well Film | Mickey McClure |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Kit Carson TV | King Holman, Bill Tucker, Land Agent (1 ep) |
| 1951 | No Questions Asked Film | Gordon N. Jessman |
| 1950 | Dial 1119 Film | Television Announcer |
| 1950 | Duchess of Idaho Film | Alec I. Collins |
| 1949 | Look for the Silver Lining Film | Henry Doran |
| 1949 | The Great Sinner Film | Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Act of Violence Film | Veteran (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Three Musketeers Film | Count de Wardes (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Easter Parade Film | Al (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Pirate Film | Captain (uncredited) |
| 1948 | On an Island with You Film | George Blaine |
| 1948 | Three Daring Daughters Film | Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary |
| 1947 | This Time for Keeps Film | Gordon |
| 1947 | Undercover Maisie Film | Gilfred I. Rogers |