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Dick Simmons
Born 1913-08-19Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm ReadyMajorThe Resurrection of Zachary WheelerAdamsThe Devil's BrigadeGen. BixbyA Letter to NancyBenRobin and the 7 HoodsProsecutorLassie's Greatest AdventureRoleLassie's Great AdventureRoleSergeants 3Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)It's Always Fair WeatherMr. Grigman (uncredited)The Scarlet CoatSergeant with Signalman (uncredited)A Star Is BornProducer / Benefactor (uncredited)Rear WindowMan with Miss Torso (uncredited)Man with the Steel WhipJerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)Men of the Fighting LadyLt. Wayne KimbrellDragonfly SquadronCol. Wolf SchullerFlight NurseTommy MetcalfRemains to Be SeenMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)Woman They Almost LynchedArmy CaptainBattle CircusCapt. NorsonAbove and BeyondCapt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)Desperate SearchCommunicator (Vancouver Radio)I Dream of JeanieDunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)Glory AlleyDanI'll See You in My DreamsEgbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)