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Known for Acting
Born 1913-08-19 · Died 2003-01-11 in Saint 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).

Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready (1977) — Major

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler (1971) — Adams

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) — Slidell (uncredited) · 1 episode

The Brady Bunch (1969) — Mr. Delafield · 1 episode

The Devil's Brigade (1968) — Gen. Bixby

It Takes a Thief (1968) — General · 1 episode

Dragnet (1967) — Marcus Denner · 1 episode

A Letter to Nancy (1965) — Ben

Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) — Prosecutor

The Munsters (1964) — Mr. Balding · 1 episode

Lassie's Great Adventure (1963)

Lassie's Greatest Adventure (1963)

Arrest and Trial (1963) — Joseph Galdamez · 1 episode

Sergeants 3 (1962) — Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)

Black Saddle (1959) — (uncredited) · 1 episode

Rawhide (1959) — Stranger · 1 episode

Perry Mason (1957) — Mr. Ogden · 1 episode

Leave It to Beaver (1957) — Kenneth Langley · 2 episodes

It's Always Fair Weather (1955) — Mr. Grigman (uncredited)

The Scarlet Coat (1955) — Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955) — Sergeant William Preston · 75 episodes

Dragonfly Squadron (1954) — Col. Wolf Schuller

Man with the Steel Whip (1954) — Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)

Men of the Fighting Lady (1954) — Lt. Wayne Kimbrell

A Star Is Born (1954) — Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)

Rear Window (1954) — Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)

Lassie (1954) — Sgt. Major Hardwick · 2 episodes

Above and Beyond (1953) — Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)

Battle Circus (1953) — Capt. Norson

Flight Nurse (1953) — Tommy Metcalf

Remains to Be Seen (1953) — Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Woman They Almost Lynched (1953) — Army Captain

Revlon Mirror Theatre (1953) — Lieutenant Harrigan · 1 episode

Letter to Loretta (1953) — Greg Wells · 1 episode
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953) · 2 episodes

Glory Alley (1952) — Dan

Desperate Search (1952) — Communicator (Vancouver Radio)

I Dream of Jeanie (1952) — Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)

Four Star Playhouse (1952) — Detective · 1 episode

Four Star Playhouse (1952) — Manville Harlan · 1 episode

The Ford Television Theatre (1952) · 2 episodes

The Ford Television Theatre (1952) — Hugh Campion · 1 episode
Chevron Theatre (1952) · 1 episode

Mr. & Mrs. North (1952) — Mr. Reese · 1 episode

Mr. & Mrs. North (1952) — Arthur Lyndon (uncredited) · 1 episode

The Well (1951) — Mickey McClure

I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) — Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)

No Questions Asked (1951) — Gordon N. Jessman

Angels in the Outfield (1951) — Larry Moss (uncredited)

The Red Skelton Show (1951) — Mr. East-Station Owner · 1 episode

The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951) — King Holman · 1 episode

The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951) — Bill Tucker · 1 episode

The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951) — Land Agent · 1 episode

Dial 1119 (1950) — Television Announcer

Duchess of Idaho (1950) — Alec I. Collins

The Great Sinner (1949) — Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)

Look for the Silver Lining (1949) — Henry Doran

Act of Violence (1949) — Veteran (uncredited)

On an Island with You (1948) — George Blaine

Three Daring Daughters (1948) — Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary

The Pirate (1948) — Captain (uncredited)

The Three Musketeers (1948) — Count de Wardes (uncredited)

Easter Parade (1948) — Al (uncredited)

Undercover Maisie (1947) — Gilfred I. Rogers

This Time for Keeps (1947) — Gordon

Lady in the Lake (1946) — Chris Lavery

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) — Dane Kittridge

Thousands Cheer (1943) — Fred Avery

Pilot #5 (1943) — Henry Willoughby Claven

The Youngest Profession (1943) — Douglas Sutton

Stand by for Action (1942) — Lt. (jg) Royce

Seven Sweethearts (1942) — Paul Brandt, George's Beau

King of the Texas Rangers (1941) — Red Cameron

Sergeant York (1941) — Marching Soldier (uncredited)

Pirates on Horseback (1941) — Cheated Gambler

King of the Royal Mounted (1940) — Const. Carter

One Million B.C. (1940) — Shell Person

On Dress Parade (1939) — H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)

A Million to One (1936) — Friend