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Dick Simmons

Actor

Dick Simmons

Born August 19, 1913 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USADied January 11, 200353 films

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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Rear Window posterFirst watchRear Window19548.3as Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
A Star Is Born poster7.1A Star Is Born1954Sergeant York poster7.2Sergeant York1941Easter Parade poster7.0Easter Parade1948The Three Musketeers poster6.8The Three Musketeers1948Act of Violence poster6.9Act of Violence1949The Pirate poster6.5The Pirate1948It's Always Fair Weather poster7.0It's Always Fair Weather1955Lady in the Lake poster6.1Lady in the Lake1946

Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 1977Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm ReadyMajor
  2. 1971The Resurrection of Zachary WheelerAdams
  3. 1968The Devil's BrigadeGen. Bixby
  4. 1965A Letter to NancyBen
  5. 1964Robin and the 7 HoodsProsecutor
  6. 1963Lassie's Greatest Adventure
  7. 1963Lassie's Great Adventure
  8. 1962Sergeants 3Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
  9. 1955It's Always Fair WeatherMr. Grigman (uncredited)
  10. 1955The Scarlet CoatSergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
  11. 1954A Star Is BornProducer / Benefactor (uncredited)
  12. 1954Rear WindowMan with Miss Torso (uncredited)
  13. 1954Man with the Steel WhipJerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
  14. 1954Men of the Fighting LadyLt. Wayne Kimbrell
  15. 1954Dragonfly SquadronCol. Wolf Schuller
  16. 1953Flight NurseTommy Metcalf
  17. 1953Remains to Be SeenMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)
  18. 1953Woman They Almost LynchedArmy Captain
  19. 1953Battle CircusCapt. Norson
  20. 1953Above and BeyondCapt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
  21. 1952Desperate SearchCommunicator (Vancouver Radio)
  22. 1952I Dream of JeanieDunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
  23. 1952Glory AlleyDan
  24. 1951I'll See You in My DreamsEgbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
  25. 1951Angels in the OutfieldLarry Moss (uncredited)
  26. 1951The WellMickey McClure
  27. 1951No Questions AskedGordon N. Jessman
  28. 1950Dial 1119Television Announcer
  29. 1950Duchess of IdahoAlec I. Collins
  30. 1949Look for the Silver LiningHenry Doran
  31. 1949The Great SinnerGambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
  32. 1949Act of ViolenceVeteran (uncredited)
  33. 1948The Three MusketeersCount de Wardes (uncredited)
  34. 1948Easter ParadeAl (uncredited)
  35. 1948The PirateCaptain (uncredited)
  36. 1948On an Island with YouGeorge Blaine
  37. 1948Three Daring DaughtersMr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
  38. 1947This Time for KeepsGordon
  39. 1947Undercover MaisieGilfred I. Rogers
  40. 1946Love Laughs at Andy HardyDane Kittridge
  41. 1946Lady in the LakeChris Lavery
  42. 1943Thousands CheerFred Avery
  43. 1943Pilot #5Henry Willoughby Claven
  44. 1943The Youngest ProfessionDouglas Sutton
  45. 1942Stand by for ActionLt. (jg) Royce
  46. 1942Seven SweetheartsPaul Brandt, George's Beau
  47. 1941King of the Texas RangersRed Cameron
  48. 1941Sergeant YorkMarching Soldier (uncredited)
  49. 1941Pirates on HorsebackCheated Gambler
  50. 1940King of the Royal MountedConst. Carter
  51. 1940One Million B.C.Shell Person
  52. 1939On Dress ParadeH4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
  53. 1936A Million to OneFriend