Person
Dick Simmons
Acting · 1913–2003 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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
Perry Mason
Mr. Ogden
Lassie
Sgt. Major Hardwick
Leave It to Beaver
Kenneth Langley
Rawhide
Stranger
The Red Skelton Show
Mr. East-Station Owner
The Munsters
Mr. Balding
Four Star Playhouse
Detective
Dragnet
Marcus Denner
Rear Window
Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
The Brady Bunch
Mr. Delafield
Filmography
- 1977Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm ReadyMajor
- 1971The Resurrection of Zachary WheelerAdams
- 1969The Brady BunchMr. Delafield
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsSlidell (uncredited)
- 1968The Devil's BrigadeGen. Bixby
- 1968It Takes a ThiefGeneral
- 1967DragnetMarcus Denner
- 1965A Letter to NancyBen
- 1964The MunstersMr. Balding
- 1964Robin and the 7 HoodsProsecutor
- 1963Lassie's Greatest Adventure
- 1963Arrest and TrialJoseph Galdamez
- 1963Lassie's Great Adventure
- 1962Sergeants 3Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
- 1959Black Saddle(uncredited)
- 1959RawhideStranger
- 1957Leave It to BeaverKenneth Langley
- 1957Perry MasonMr. Ogden
- 1955Sergeant Preston of the YukonSergeant William Preston
- 1955It's Always Fair WeatherMr. Grigman (uncredited)
- 1955The Scarlet CoatSergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
- 1954A Star Is BornProducer / Benefactor (uncredited)
- 1954LassieSgt. Major Hardwick
- 1954Rear WindowMan with Miss Torso (uncredited)
- 1954Man with the Steel WhipJerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
- 1954Men of the Fighting LadyLt. Wayne Kimbrell
- 1954Dragonfly SquadronCol. Wolf Schuller
- 1953Flight NurseTommy Metcalf
- 1953The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
- 1953Letter to LorettaGreg Wells
- 1953Revlon Mirror TheatreLieutenant Harrigan
- 1953Remains to Be SeenMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- 1953Woman They Almost LynchedArmy Captain
- 1953Battle CircusCapt. Norson
- 1953Above and BeyondCapt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
- 1952Desperate SearchCommunicator (Vancouver Radio)
- 1952Mr. & Mrs. NorthArthur Lyndon (uncredited)
- 1952The Ford Television TheatreHugh Campion
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseDetective
- 1952I Dream of JeanieDunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
- 1952Glory AlleyDan
- 1952Chevron Theatre
- 1951I'll See You in My DreamsEgbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
- 1951Angels in the OutfieldLarry Moss (uncredited)
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowMr. East-Station Owner
- 1951The WellMickey McClure
- 1951The Adventures of Kit CarsonLand Agent
- 1951No Questions AskedGordon N. Jessman
- 1950Dial 1119Television Announcer
- 1950Duchess of IdahoAlec I. Collins
- 1949Look for the Silver LiningHenry Doran
- 1949The Great SinnerGambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
- 1949Act of ViolenceVeteran (uncredited)
- 1948The Three MusketeersCount de Wardes (uncredited)
- 1948Easter ParadeAl (uncredited)
- 1948The PirateCaptain (uncredited)
- 1948On an Island with YouGeorge Blaine
- 1948Three Daring DaughtersMr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
- 1947This Time for KeepsGordon
- 1947Undercover MaisieGilfred I. Rogers
- 1946Love Laughs at Andy HardyDane Kittridge
- 1946Lady in the LakeChris Lavery
- 1943Thousands CheerFred Avery
- 1943Pilot #5Henry Willoughby Claven
- 1943The Youngest ProfessionDouglas Sutton
- 1942Stand by for ActionLt. (jg) Royce
- 1942Seven SweetheartsPaul Brandt, George's Beau
- 1941King of the Texas RangersRed Cameron
- 1941Sergeant YorkMarching Soldier (uncredited)
- 1941Pirates on HorsebackCheated Gambler
- 1940King of the Royal MountedConst. Carter
- 1940One Million B.C.Shell Person
- 1939On Dress ParadeH4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
- 1936A Million to OneFriend
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