Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

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).

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Known For

Lassie

Lassie

1954 • as Sgt. Major Hardwick

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 • as Mr. Ogden

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951 • as Mr. East-Station Owner

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

1957 • as Kenneth Langley

TV

Four Star Playhouse

1952 • as Detective

TV

Four Star Playhouse

1952 • as Manville Harlan

Filmography

1977

Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
as Major
Movie - Released: 12/18/1977

1971

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
as Adams
Movie - Released: 11/30/1971

1969

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Slidell (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/14/1969
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
as Mr. Delafield
TV - Released: 9/26/1969

1968

The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
as Gen. Bixby
Movie - Released: 5/15/1968
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
as General
TV - Released: 1/9/1968

1967

Dragnet
Dragnet
as Marcus Denner
TV - Released: 1/12/1967

1965

A Letter to Nancy
A Letter to Nancy
as Ben
Movie - Released: 1/14/1965

1964

Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
as Prosecutor
Movie - Released: 6/24/1964
The Munsters
The Munsters
as Mr. Balding
TV - Released: 9/24/1964

1963

Lassie's Great Adventure
Lassie's Great Adventure
Movie - Released: 8/1/1963
Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
as Joseph Galdamez
TV - Released: 9/15/1963

1962

Sergeants 3
Sergeants 3
as Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
Movie - Released: 2/10/1962

1959

Black Saddle
Black Saddle
as (uncredited)
TV - Released: 1/10/1959
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Stranger
TV - Released: 1/9/1959

1957

Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
as Kenneth Langley
TV - Released: 10/4/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Mr. Ogden
TV - Released: 9/21/1957

1955

It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather
as Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/30/1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
as Sergeant Preston
TV - Released: 9/29/1955

1954

Dragonfly Squadron
Dragonfly Squadron
as Col. Wolf Schuller
Movie - Released: 3/21/1954
Man with the Steel Whip
Man with the Steel Whip
as Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
Movie - Released: 7/19/1954
Men of the Fighting Lady
Men of the Fighting Lady
as Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
Movie - Released: 5/7/1954
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
as Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1954
Rear Window
Rear Window
as Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1954
Lassie
Lassie
as Sgt. Major Hardwick
TV - Released: 9/12/1954

1953

Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond
as Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
Movie - Released: 1/2/1953
Battle Circus
Battle Circus
as Capt. Norson
Movie - Released: 3/6/1953
Flight Nurse
Flight Nurse
as Tommy Metcalf
Movie - Released: 11/15/1953
Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/15/1953
Revlon Mirror Theatre
Revlon Mirror Theatre
as Lieutenant Harrigan
TV - Released: 6/23/1953
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
as Greg Wells
TV - Released: 9/20/1953
TV
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
TV - Released: 10/2/1953

1952

Glory Alley
Glory Alley
as Dan
Movie - Released: 6/6/1952
Desperate Search
Desperate Search
as Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
Movie - Released: 11/19/1952
I Dream of Jeanie
I Dream of Jeanie
as Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
Movie - Released: 6/15/1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
as Detective
TV - Released: 9/25/1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
as Manville Harlan
TV - Released: 9/25/1952
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
TV - Released: 10/2/1952
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
as Hugh Campion
TV - Released: 10/2/1952
TV
Chevron Theatre
TV - Released: 1/4/1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
as Arthur Lyndon (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/3/1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
as Mr. Reese
TV - Released: 10/3/1952

1951

The Well
The Well
as Mickey McClure
Movie - Released: 9/24/1951
I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
as Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/6/1951
No Questions Asked
No Questions Asked
as Gordon N. Jessman
Movie - Released: 6/15/1951
Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield
as Larry Moss (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/19/1951
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
as Mr. East-Station Owner
TV - Released: 9/30/1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
The Adventures of Kit Carson
as Land Agent
TV - Released: 8/11/1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
The Adventures of Kit Carson
as King Holman
TV - Released: 8/11/1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
The Adventures of Kit Carson
as Bill Tucker
TV - Released: 8/11/1951

1950

Dial 1119
Dial 1119
as Television Announcer
Movie - Released: 11/3/1950
Duchess of Idaho
Duchess of Idaho
as Alec I. Collins
Movie - Released: 7/14/1950

1949

The Great Sinner
The Great Sinner
as Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/29/1949
Look for the Silver Lining
Look for the Silver Lining
as Henry Doran
Movie - Released: 7/30/1949

1948

On an Island with You
On an Island with You
as George Blaine
Movie - Released: 5/3/1948
Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters
as Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
Movie - Released: 2/12/1948
The Pirate
The Pirate
as Captain (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/11/1948
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
as Count de Wardes (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/20/1948
Easter Parade
Easter Parade
as Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/8/1948

1947

Undercover Maisie
Undercover Maisie
as Gilfred I. Rogers
Movie - Released: 3/1/1947
This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps
as Gordon
Movie - Released: 10/17/1947

1946

Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake
as Chris Lavery
Movie - Released: 12/19/1946
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
as Dane Kittridge
Movie - Released: 12/25/1946

1943

Thousands Cheer
Thousands Cheer
as Captain Fred Avery
Movie - Released: 9/13/1943
Pilot #5
Pilot #5
as Henry Willoughby Claven
Movie - Released: 6/24/1943
The Youngest Profession
The Youngest Profession
as Douglas Sutton
Movie - Released: 2/26/1943

1942

Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action
as Lt. (jg) Royce
Movie - Released: 12/31/1942
Seven Sweethearts
Seven Sweethearts
as Paul Brandt, George's Beau
Movie - Released: 11/13/1942

1941

King of the Texas Rangers
King of the Texas Rangers
as Red Cameron
Movie - Released: 10/3/1941
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/27/1941
Pirates on Horseback
Pirates on Horseback
as Cheated Gambler
Movie - Released: 5/23/1941

1940

King of the Royal Mounted
King of the Royal Mounted
as Const. Carter
Movie - Released: 9/19/1940
One Million B.C.
One Million B.C.
as Shell Person
Movie - Released: 4/5/1940

1939

On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
as H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/18/1939

1936

A Million to One
A Million to One
as Friend
Movie - Released: 12/31/1936