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Dick Simmons
Born
Aug 19, 1913
Died: Jan 11, 2003
Lived 89 years
Place of Birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
52
Movies
26
TV Shows
Also Known As
Richard Simmons
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Dick Simmons
Acting
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).
Movies
52
TV Shows
26
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
as
Major
1977
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
as
Adams
1971
The Devil's Brigade
as
Gen. Bixby
1968
A Letter to Nancy
as
Ben
1965
Robin and the 7 Hoods
as
Prosecutor
1964
Lassie's Greatest Adventure
Cast
1963
Lassie's Great Adventure
Cast
1963
Sergeants 3
as
Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
1962
It's Always Fair Weather
as
Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
1955
The Scarlet Coat
as
Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
1955
A Star Is Born
as
Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
1954
Rear Window
as
Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
1954
Man with the Steel Whip
as
Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
1954
Men of the Fighting Lady
as
Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
1954
Dragonfly Squadron
as
Col. Wolf Schuller
1954
Flight Nurse
as
Tommy Metcalf
1953
Remains to Be Seen
as
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1953
Battle Circus
as
Capt. Norson
1953
Above and Beyond
as
Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
1953
Desperate Search
as
Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
1952
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