About
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
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready1977 · Major
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler1971 · Adams
The Devil's Brigade1968 · Gen. Bixby
A Letter to Nancy1965 · Ben
Robin and the 7 Hoods1964 · Prosecutor
Lassie's Greatest Adventure1963
Lassie's Great Adventure1963
Sergeants 31962 · Col. William Collingwood (as Richard Simmons)
It's Always Fair Weather1955 · Mr. Grigman (uncredited)
The Scarlet Coat1955 · Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
A Star Is Born1954 · Producer / Benefactor (uncredited)
Rear Window1954 · Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Man with the Steel Whip1954 · Jerry Randall / El Latigo (as Richard Simmons)
Men of the Fighting Lady1954 · Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
Dragonfly Squadron1954 · Col. Wolf Schuller
Flight Nurse1953 · Tommy Metcalf
Remains to Be Seen1953 · Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Woman They Almost Lynched1953 · Army Captain
Battle Circus1953 · Capt. Norson
Above and Beyond1953 · Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)