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).
Known For
Rear Window
(1954)
Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
(1954)
Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
Sergeant York
(1941)
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade
(1968)
Gen. Bixby
Angels in the Outfield
(1951)
Larry Moss (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
(1964)
Prosecutor
Lady in the Lake
(1946)
Chris Lavery
Full Filmography
Acting
A Million to One
(1936)
Friend
On Dress Parade
(1939)
H4 Radio Operator (uncredited)
King of the Royal Mounted
(1940)
Const. Carter
One Million B.C.
(1940)
Shell Person
King of the Texas Rangers
(1941)
Red Cameron
Sergeant York
(1941)
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
Pirates on Horseback
(1941)
Cheated Gambler
Stand by for Action
(1942)
Lt. (jg) Royce
Seven Sweethearts
(1942)
Paul Brandt, George's Beau
Thousands Cheer
(1943)
Captain Fred Avery
Pilot #5
(1943)
Henry Willoughby Claven
The Youngest Profession
(1943)
Douglas Sutton
Lady in the Lake
(1946)
Chris Lavery
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
(1946)
Dane Kittridge
Undercover Maisie
(1947)
Gilfred I. Rogers
This Time for Keeps
(1947)
Gordon
On an Island with You
(1948)
George Blaine
Three Daring Daughters
(1948)
Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary
Look for the Silver Lining
(1949)
Henry Doran
Dial 1119
(1950)
Television Announcer
Duchess of Idaho
(1950)
Alec I. Collins
The Well
(1951)
Mickey McClure
No Questions Asked
(1951)
Gordon N. Jessman
Angels in the Outfield
(1951)
Larry Moss (uncredited)
I'll See You in My Dreams
(1951)
Egbert 'Bert' Van Alstyne (uncredited)
Desperate Search
(1952)
Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
I Dream of Jeanie
(1952)
Dunning Foster (as Richard Simmons)
Glory Alley
(1952)
Dan
Above and Beyond
(1953)
Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
Flight Nurse
(1953)
Tommy Metcalf
Remains to Be Seen
(1953)
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Battle Circus
(1953)
Capt. Norson
Man with the Steel Whip
(1954)
Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
Rear Window
(1954)
Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Men of the Fighting Lady
(1954)
Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
A Star Is Born
(1954)
Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
Dragonfly Squadron
(1954)
Col. Wolf Schuller
Sergeants 3
(1962)
Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
Lassie's Great Adventure
(1963)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
(1964)
Prosecutor
A Letter to Nancy
(1965)
Ben
The Devil's Brigade
(1968)
Gen. Bixby
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
(1971)
Adams
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
(1977)
Major