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Dick Simmons (1913–2003)

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Richard Simmons later moved to Minneapolis where he attended West High School and then the University of Minnesota. While at university he competed in fencing and swimming and also acted in a few theater productions. He left the Twin Cities in the 1930s and spent several years traveling the world, working on freighters and tankers... See full bio »

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1977 Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready (TV movie)
Major
 
1971 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
Mr. Delafield
Tell It Like It Is (1971) … Mr. Delafield (as Richard Simmons)
 
1969 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Slidell
Man Without a Heart (1969) … Slidell (uncredited)
 
1965-1969 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Ben / Floyd Webster / Fremont / …
Tracy's Triumph (1969) … Ben (as Richard Simmons)
How to Beat a Bad Man (1969) … Senator Stewart
Chicken Bill (1967) … George Hook
Samaritans, Mountain Style (1966) … Fremont
A Bell for Volcano (1965) … Floyd Webster
 
1969 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
General McCready
The Great Chess Gambit (1969) … General McCready (as Richard Simmons)
 
1968 The Devil's Brigade
Gen. Bixby (as Richard Simmons)
 
1967 Dragnet 1967 (TV series)
Marcus Denner
The Hammer (1967) … Marcus Denner (as Richard Simmons)
 
1966 I Spy (TV series)
General Bennett
One of Our Bombs Is Missing (1966) … General Bennett (as Richard Simmons)
 
1965 A Letter to Nancy
Ben (as Richard Simmons)
 
1964 The Munsters (TV series)
Mr. Balding
Tin Can Man (1964) … Mr. Balding (as Richard Simmons)
 
1964 This Is the Life (TV series)
Dr. Ben Baxter
Test of Love (1964) … Dr. Ben Baxter (as Richard Simmons)
 
1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods
Prosecutor (also as Richard Simmons)
 
1964 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Joseph Galdamez
An Echo of Conscience (1964) … Joseph Galdamez
 
1963 Perry Mason (TV series)
Mr. Ogden
The Case of the Decadent Dean (1963) … Mr. Ogden (as Richard Simmons)
 
1963 Rawhide (TV series)
Stranger
Incident at El Crucero (1963) … Stranger (as Richard Simmons)
 
1963 Lassie (TV series)
Sgt. Major Hardwick
The Journey: Part 4 (1963) … Sgt. Major Hardwick (as Richard Simmons)
The Journey: Part 3 (1963) … Sgt. Major Hardwick (as Richard Simmons)
 
1963 Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Kenneth Langley / Mr. Langley
Beaver, the Caddy (1963) … Kenneth Langley (as Richard Simmons)
The Parking Attendants (1963) … Mr. Langley (as Richard Simmons)
 
1962 Sergeants 3
Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
 
1962 Ripcord (TV series)
Jock Sutherland
Diplomatic Mission (1962) … Jock Sutherland (as Richard Simmons)
 
1960 Heller in Pink Tights
Man at Desk (uncredited)
 
1959 Black Saddle (TV series)
Client: Vardon (1959)
 
1955-1958 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV series)
Sgt. Preston / Sergeant Preston / Segeant Preston
The Criminal Collie (1958) … Sergeant Preston (as Richard Simmons)
Boy Alone (1958) … Sergeant Preston (as Richard Simmons)
Outlaw in Uniform (1958) … Sgt. Preston (as Richard Simmons)
The Diamond Collar (1958) … Sergeant Preston (as Richard Simmons)
 
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
Major Hobart
The Case of Operation Sabotage (1955) … Major Hobart
 
1955 It's Always Fair Weather
Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
 
1955 The Scarlet Coat
Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
 
1955 You're Never Too Young
Professor (uncredited)
 
1955 Love Me or Leave Me
Movie Dance Director (uncredited)
 
1955 Interrupted Melody
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
 
1955 The Star and the Story (TV series)
Doctor
Brief Affair (1955) … Doctor
 
1955 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Greg Wells
600 Seconds (1955) … Greg Wells
 
1955 Crusade for Freedom (TV movie)
Cotton Mather (as Richard Simmons)
 
1954 The Last Time I Saw Paris
American Officer (uncredited)
 
1954 A Star Is Born
Producer/Benefactor (uncredited)
 
1951-1954 The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV series)
Barger / Bill Tucker / King Holman
Riders of the Hooded League (1954) … King Holman
The Hermit of Indian Ridge (1954) … Bill Tucker (as Richard Simmons)
Spoilers of California (1951) … Barger
 
1954 Rogue Cop
Det. Ralston (uncredited)
 
1954 Brigadoon
New York Club Patron (uncredited)
 
1954 Rear Window
Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
 
1954 Man with the Steel Whip
Jerry Randall/El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
 
1954 Stories of the Century (TV series)
Ben Thompson
Ben Thompson (1954) … Ben Thompson (as Richard Simmons)
 
1954 Men of the Fighting Lady
Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
 
1953-1954 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Detective / Manville Harlan
Village in the City (1954) … Manville Harlan (as Richard Simmons)
A Man of the World (1953) … Detective (as Richard Simmons)
 
1954 Dragonfly Squadron
Col. Wolf Schuller
 
1954 Tennessee Champ
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Hugh Campion
Marriageable Male (1954) … Hugh Campion
 
1954 Waterfront (TV series)
Jaye THornton
Tuna Clipper … Jaye THornton
 
1954 Alarm (TV movie)
Lt. Jones
 
1953 Easy to Love
MC of Citrus Queen Contest (uncredited)
 
1953 Three Sailors and a Girl
Bank Client (uncredited)
 
1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV series)
Lieutenant Harrigan
Key in the Lock (1953) … Lieutenant Harrigan
 
1953 Flight Nurse
Lt. Tommy Metcalfe (as Richard Simmons)
 
1953 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
When a Lovely Woman (1953)
 
1953 So This Is Love
Actor in 'Time on My Hands' Number (uncredited)
 
1953 Your Favorite Story (TV series)
The Diamond Lens (1953) (as Richard Simmons)
 
1953 Remains to Be Seen
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
 
1953 Woman They Almost Lynched
Army Captain (as Richard Simmons)
 
1953 Battle Circus
Capt. Norson
 
1953 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series)
Arthur Lyndon / Mr. Reese
The Third Eye (1953) … Arthur Lyndon (as Richard Simmons)
Beauty Prize (1953) … Mr. Reese (as Richard Simmons)
 
1952 Above and Beyond
Capt. Robert A. Lewis (co-pilot, Enola Gay)
 
1952 Thunderbirds
Capt. Norton
 
1952 Desperate Search
Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
 
1952 My Little Margie (TV series)
Norman
The Hooded Vern (1952) … Norman
 
1952 I Dream of Jeanie
Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
 
1952 Glory Alley
Dan
 
1952 The Sellout
Fisher - Haven's Assistant (uncredited)
 
1952 The Girl in White
Fireman (uncredited)
 
1951 I'll See You in My Dreams
Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
 
1951 The Well
Deputy Mickey McClure
 
1951 Angels in the Outfield
Larry Moss (uncredited)
 
1951 No Questions Asked
Gordon N. Jessman
 
1951 Mr. Imperium
Air Force Colonel (uncredited)
 
1951 Three Guys Named Mike
Flight Official (uncredited)
 
1950 Dial 1119
Television Announcer
 
1950 To Please a Lady
Regina's Radio Show Announcer (uncredited)
 
1950 Duchess of Idaho
Alec J. Collins
 
1949 The Great Sinner
Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
 
1949 Look for the Silver Lining
Henry Doran
 
1949 Neptune's Daughter
Mr. Magoo (uncredited)
 
1948 Act of Violence
Veteran (uncredited)
 
1948 The Three Musketeers
Count de Wardes (uncredited)
 
1948 Julia Misbehaves
Roderick Pennystone in Photo (uncredited)
 
1948 A Southern Yankee
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
 
1948 Easter Parade
Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)
 
1948 On an Island with You
George Blaine
 
1948 The Pirate
Captain (uncredited)
 
1948 Three Daring Daughters
Mr. Hollow, Nelson's Secretary
 
1947 This Time for Keeps
Gordon
 
1947 Undercover Maisie
Gilfred I. Rogers
 
1947 Lady in the Lake
Chris Lavery
 
1946 Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
Dane Kittridge
 
1943 Thousands Cheer
Captain Fred Avery
 
1943 Pilot #5
Henry Willoughby Claven
 
1943 The Youngest Profession
Douglas Sutton
 
1942 Stand by for Action
Lieut. (jg) Royce
 
1942 Andy Hardy's Double Life
Driver (uncredited)
 
1942 Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Dr. Fletcher (uncredited)
 
1942 Keep 'Em Sailing (short)
Agent Walsh - Sinclaire's Aide (uncredited)
 
1942 Seven Sweethearts
Paul Brandt, George's Beau
 
1942 The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1941 King of the Texas Rangers
Ranger Red Cameron [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
 
1941 Sergeant York
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
 
1941 Pirates on Horseback
Cheated Gambler (uncredited)
 
1940 One Million B.C.
Shell Person (uncredited)
 
1939 Dead End Kids at Military School
H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
 
1937 A Million to One
Friend
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
1937 The Prisoner of Zenda (stunt double: Ronald Colman - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Himself
Meet the New Guy (1982) … Himself (as Richard Simmons)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1942 The Yukon Patrol
Const. Carter (uncredited)
 

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