Acting · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA · Born August 19, 1913
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).
MovieDon't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
1977
as Major
MovieThe Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
1971
as Adams
TVThe Brady Bunch
1969
as Mr. Delafield
TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Slidell (uncredited)
MovieThe Devil's Brigade
1968
as Gen. Bixby
TVIt Takes a Thief
1968
as General
TVDragnet
1967
as Marcus Denner
MovieA Letter to Nancy
1965
as Ben
TVThe Munsters
1964
as Mr. Balding
MovieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Prosecutor
MovieLassie's Greatest Adventure
1963
TVArrest and Trial
1963
as Joseph Galdamez
MovieLassie's Great Adventure
1963
MovieSergeants 3
1962
as Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
TVBlack Saddle
1959
as (uncredited)
TVRawhide
1959
as Stranger
TVLeave It to Beaver
1957
as Kenneth Langley
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Mr. Ogden
TVSergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
as Sergeant William Preston
MovieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
MovieThe Scarlet Coat
1955
as Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
MovieA Star Is Born
1954
as Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
TVLassie
1954
as Sgt. Major Hardwick
MovieRear Window
1954
as Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
MovieMan with the Steel Whip
1954
as Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
MovieMen of the Fighting Lady
1954
as Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
MovieDragonfly Squadron
1954
as Col. Wolf Schuller
MovieFlight Nurse
1953
as Tommy Metcalf
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
TVLetter to Loretta
1953
as Greg Wells
TVRevlon Mirror Theatre
1953
as Lieutenant Harrigan
MovieRemains to Be Seen
1953
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
MovieWoman They Almost Lynched
1953
as Army Captain
MovieBattle Circus
1953
as Capt. Norson
MovieAbove and Beyond
1953
as Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
MovieDesperate Search
1952
as Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
TVMr. & Mrs. North
1952
as Mr. Reese
TVThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
TVFour Star Playhouse
1952
as Detective
MovieI Dream of Jeanie
1952
as Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
MovieGlory Alley
1952
as Dan
Chevron Theatre
1952
MovieI'll See You in My Dreams
1951
as Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
MovieAngels in the Outfield
1951
as Larry Moss (uncredited)
TVThe Red Skelton Show
1951
as Mr. East-Station Owner
MovieThe Well
1951
as Mickey McClure
TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
as King Holman
MovieNo Questions Asked
1951
as Gordon N. Jessman
MovieDial 1119
1950
as Television Announcer
MovieDuchess of Idaho
1950
as Alec I. Collins
MovieLook for the Silver Lining
1949
as Henry Doran
MovieThe Great Sinner
1949
as Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
MovieAct of Violence
1949
as Veteran (uncredited)
MovieThe Three Musketeers
1948
as Count de Wardes (uncredited)
MovieEaster Parade
1948
as Al (uncredited)
MovieThe Pirate
1948
as Captain (uncredited)
MovieOn an Island with You
1948
as George Blaine
MovieThree Daring Daughters
1948
as Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
MovieThis Time for Keeps
1947
as Gordon
MovieUndercover Maisie
1947
as Gilfred I. Rogers
MovieLove Laughs at Andy Hardy
1946
as Dane Kittridge
MovieLady in the Lake
1946
as Chris Lavery
MovieThousands Cheer
1943
as Fred Avery
MoviePilot #5
1943
as Henry Willoughby Claven
MovieThe Youngest Profession
1943
as Douglas Sutton
MovieStand by for Action
1942
as Lt. (jg) Royce
MovieSeven Sweethearts
1942
as Paul Brandt, George's Beau
MovieKing of the Texas Rangers
1941
as Red Cameron
MovieSergeant York
1941
as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
MoviePirates on Horseback
1941
as Cheated Gambler
MovieKing of the Royal Mounted
1940
as Const. Carter
MovieOne Million B.C.
1940
as Shell Person
MovieOn Dress Parade
1939
as H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
MovieA Million to One
1936
as Friend
