Personal Info
Birth date
1913-08-19 (112 Years)
Day of death
2003-01-11
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also known as
Richard Simmons
Dick Simmons
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).
Filmography
Perry Mason
7.7
Overview:
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.Four Star Playhouse
6.7
Overview:
Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine. Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino. The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.Lassie
6.1
Overview:
Lassie is the pet of Jeff Miller, an 11-year-old farm boy. The two become best friends and enjoy family adventures in the American countryside, teaching each other about love, nature and commitment.Rawhide
7.1
Overview:
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.Leave It to Beaver
6.9
Overview:
Leave It to Beaver is an American television situation comedy about an inquisitive and often naïve boy named Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and Ward Cleaver, and Tony Dow as Beaver's brother Wally. The show has attained an iconic status in the US, with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century.The Red Skelton Show
7.4
Overview:
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as well. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than fifteen years, it actually began and ended on NBC. During its run, the program received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961.The Munsters
7.925
Overview:
A family of friendly monsters that have misadventures all while never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.The Ford Television Theatre
7.3
Overview:
This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.Dragnet
6.8
Overview:
Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.Arrest and Trial
7.7
Overview:
Arrest and Trial is a 90-minute American crime/legal drama series that ran during the 1963-1964 season on ABC, airing Sundays from 8:30-10 p.m. Eastern.The Brady Bunch
6.7
Overview:
When widower Mike Brady marries a lovely lady widow Carol Ann, their two families become one. These are the misadventures of this new couple, their six children, a dog named Tiger, and quirky housekeeper Alice.Robin and the 7 Hoods
6.1
Overview:
Set in Prohibition era Chicago, bootlegger Robbo and his cronies refuse to pay the greedy Guy Gisborne a cut of their profits after Guy shoots mob boss Big Jim and takes over. When Big Jim's daughter, Marian, gives Robbo a large sum, believing he has avenged her father's death, the gangster donates to an orphanage, cementing his reputation as a softhearted hood.King of the Texas Rangers
6
Overview:
Tom King Jr. seeks to discover who murdered his father, a Texas Ranger; the trail leads to a network of Axis spies.Black Saddle
6
Overview:
Black Saddle is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on ABC from January 10, 1959 to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original pilot was an episode of CBS's Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, with Chris Alcaide portraying the principal character, Clay Culhane. For syndicated reruns, Black Saddle was combined with three other Western series from the same company, Law of the Plainsman starring Michael Ansara, Johnny Ringo starring Don Durant and Mark Goddard, and the critically acclaimed creation of Sam Peckinpah, The Westerner with Brian Keith, under the umbrella title, The Westerners, with new hosting sequences by Keenan Wynn.Rear Window
8.349
Overview:
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
4
Overview:
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors is an American medical drama that lasted for four seasons on NBC, from 1969 to 1973.It Takes a Thief
7.125
Overview:
Convicted cat burglar Alexander Mundy gets an offer he can't refuse from the United States government: If he puts his formidable thieving skills to work for them, he'll be released from prison. Alexander's dad, Alister, sometimes comes out of retirement as a thief to help his son on special jobs.The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
5.4
Overview:
A U.S. Senator is spirited away to a secret New Mexico medical lab after a serious car crash. His injuries are completely healed by a secret organization that has developed advanced medical technology. What does the organization want in exchange for saving his life? Meanwhile, a reporter who witnessed the accident decides to investigate the senator's disappearance.King of the Royal Mounted
6
Overview:
The Canadians have discovered a valuable substance called Compound X, which can cure infantile paralysis. When a country at war with Canada learns that Compound X also contains magnetic properties that could aid them in their warfare against the British, they send agents to infiltrate Canada and steal a large quantity of the substance. It's up to Sgt. King (Allan Lane) and his Mounties to track down the agents and put an end to their scheme.The Adventures of Kit Carson
5.3
Overview:
The Adventures of Kit Carson is an American Western series that aired in syndication from August 1951 to November 1955, originally sponsored by Coca-Cola. It stars Bill Williams in the title role as frontier scout Christopher "Kit" Carson. Don Diamond co-starred as "El Toro", Carson's Mexican companion.Sergeant York
7.2
Overview:
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.Letter to Loretta
6.5
Overview:
Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a total of 165 episodes. The filmed show was hosted by Loretta Young who also played the lead in various episodes. Letter to Loretta was sponsored by Procter & Gamble from 1953 through 1960. The final season's sponsor was Warner-Lambert's Listerine.It's Always Fair Weather
7.029
Overview:
Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.Mr. & Mrs. North
4.3
Overview:
Mr. & Mrs. North is an American comedy/mystery television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1952 to May 25, 1954. The series centers on Jerry North, a mystery magazine publisher who thinks he is a good amateur detective, and his wife, Pamela, as they solve crimes in New York City.The Devil's Brigade
6.4
Overview:
At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff Bricker the acting head of the American contingent, there is initial tension -- but the team comes together when given a daunting mission that few would dare to attempt.The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
NYR
Overview:
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse is an American dramatic anthology series that aired on ABC from 1953 to 1955, sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. The show was hosted by Arlene Dahl, Anita Colby, and, finally, Polly BergenOne Million B.C.
5.9
Overview:
One Million B.C. is a 1940 American fantasy film produced by Hal Roach Studios and released by United Artists. It is also known by the titles Cave Man, Man and His Mate, and Tumak. The film stars Victor Mature as protagonist Tumak, a young cave man who strives to unite the uncivilized Rock Tribe and the peaceful Shell Tribe, Carole Landis as Loana, daughter of the Shell Tribe chief and Tumak's love interest, and Lon Chaney, Jr. as Tumak's stern father and leader of the Rock Tribe.Flight Nurse
5.5
Overview:
In this war drama, set during the Korean War, an Air Force nurse gets involved in a love triangle on the front lines.Lady in the Lake
6
Overview:
Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up.Look for the Silver Lining
5.7
Overview:
After getting her start in her parents' vaudeville act, Marilyn Miller is taken under the wing of dance sensation Jack Donahue. He senses the girl's enormous talent, and before long she's performing on Broadway. There, she is extremely successful and finds love with songwriter Frank Carter. Yet obstacles remain for the rising star, especially when he proposes marriage just before he's set to be deployed in World War I.Acting
1977Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready as Major
1971The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler as Adams
1969The Brady Bunch (1 Episode) as Mr. Delafield
1969The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1 Episode) as Slidell (uncredited)
1968The Devil's Brigade as Gen. Bixby
1968It Takes a Thief (1 Episode) as General
1967Dragnet (1 Episode) as Marcus Denner
1965A Letter to Nancy as Ben
1964The Munsters (1 Episode) as Mr. Balding
1964Robin and the 7 Hoods as Prosecutor
1963Arrest and Trial (1 Episode) as Joseph Galdamez
1963Lassie's Great Adventure as Unknown
1962Sergeants 3 as Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
1959Black Saddle (1 Episode) as (uncredited)
1959Rawhide (1 Episode) as Stranger
1957Leave It to Beaver (2 Episodes) as Kenneth Langley
1957Perry Mason (1 Episode) as Mr. Ogden
1955Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (75 Episodes) as Sergeant Preston
1955It's Always Fair Weather as Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
1954A Star Is Born as Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
1954Lassie (2 Episodes) as Sgt. Major Hardwick
1954Rear Window as Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
1954Man with the Steel Whip as Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
1954Men of the Fighting Lady as Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
1954Dragonfly Squadron as Col. Wolf Schuller
1953Flight Nurse as Tommy Metcalf
1953The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1953Letter to Loretta (1 Episode) as Greg Wells
1953Revlon Mirror Theatre (1 Episode) as Lieutenant Harrigan
1953Remains to Be Seen as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1953Battle Circus as Capt. Norson
1953Above and Beyond as Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
1952Desperate Search as Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
1952Mr. & Mrs. North (1, 1 Episode) as Arthur Lyndon (uncredited), Mr. Reese
1952The Ford Television Theatre (2, 1 Episode) as Unknown, Hugh Campion
1952Four Star Playhouse (1, 1 Episode) as Detective, Manville Harlan
1952I Dream of Jeanie as Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
1952Glory Alley as Dan
1952Chevron Theatre (1 Episode) as Unknown
1951I'll See You in My Dreams as Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
1951Angels in the Outfield as Larry Moss (uncredited)
1951The Red Skelton Show (1 Episode) as Mr. East-Station Owner
1951The Well as Mickey McClure
1951The Adventures of Kit Carson (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Land Agent, King Holman, Bill Tucker
1951No Questions Asked as Gordon N. Jessman
1950Dial 1119 as Television Announcer
1950Duchess of Idaho as Alec I. Collins
1949Look for the Silver Lining as Henry Doran
1949The Great Sinner as Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
1949Act of Violence as Veteran (uncredited)
1948The Three Musketeers as Count de Wardes (uncredited)
1948Easter Parade as Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)
1948The Pirate as Captain (uncredited)
1948On an Island with You as George Blaine
1948Three Daring Daughters as Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
1947This Time for Keeps as Gordon
1947Undercover Maisie as Gilfred I. Rogers
1946Love Laughs at Andy Hardy as Dane Kittridge
1946Lady in the Lake as Chris Lavery
1943Thousands Cheer as Captain Fred Avery
1943Pilot #5 as Henry Willoughby Claven
1943The Youngest Profession as Douglas Sutton
1942Stand by for Action as Lt. (jg) Royce
1942Seven Sweethearts as Paul Brandt, George's Beau
1941King of the Texas Rangers as Red Cameron
1941Sergeant York as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
1941Pirates on Horseback as Cheated Gambler
1940King of the Royal Mounted as Const. Carter
1940One Million B.C. as Shell Person
1939On Dress Parade as H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
1936A Million to One as Friend