Biography
Richard Alan Simmons (October 11, 1924 – November 13, 2004) was a Canadian-American screenwriter.
Simmons was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he graduated from the University of Toronto and then moved to California for a job with NBC radio, writing news and radio dramas. He moved into movies.He wrote the 1961 TV script for "The Price of Tomatoes" episode on "The Dick Powell Show," which was nominated for a writing Emmy and won an Emmy for star Peter Falk.He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Emily; three children and three grandchildren.
Filmography
all 43
Movies 38
Writer 36
TV Shows 5
Producer 4
Screenplay 3
Writer
Major Payne (1995)
Movie
Writer
Harry's Hong Kong (1987)
Movie
Writer
أخي وصديقي سأقتلك (1986)
Movie
Writer
Gangster Wars (1981)
Movie
Writer
Mrs. Columbo (1979)
TV
Writer
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)
Movie
Writer
The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975)
Movie
Writer
Juggernaut (1974)
Movie
Writer
Sidekicks (1974)
Movie
Writer
Skin Game (1971)
Movie
Writer
Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)
Movie
Executive Producer / Writer
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Writer
Hitched (1971)
Movie
Producer
Banyon (1971)
Movie
Writer
Berlin Affair (1970)
Movie
Writer
Ritual of Evil (1970)
Movie
Writer
Fear No Evil (1969)
Movie
Writer
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Producer
Too Many Thieves (1966)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Trials of O'Brien (1965)
TV
Writer
The Art of Love (1965)
Movie
Writer
Della (1964)
Movie
6
Writer
Belle Sommers (1962)
Movie
Writer
The Dick Powell Show (1961)
TV
Writer
The Trap (1959)
Movie
Screenplay
Tarawa Beachhead (1958)
Movie
Writer
Outlaw's Son (1957)
Movie
Writer
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown (1957)
Movie
Screenplay
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
Movie
7
Writer
Istanbul (1957)
Movie
Screenplay
The King and Four Queens (1956)
Movie
Writer
Congo Crossing (1956)
Movie
Writer
Female on the Beach (1955)
Movie
Writer
The Private War of Major Benson (1955)
Movie
Writer
The Looters (1955)
Movie
Writer
Bengal Brigade (1954)
Movie
Writer
Three Hours to Kill (1954)
Movie
Writer
Shield for Murder (1954)
Movie
Writer
Tanganyika (1954)
Movie
Writer
The Yellow Tomahawk (1954)
Movie
Writer
Beachhead (1954)
Movie
Writer
War Paint (1953)
Movie
Writer
The Lady Wants Mink (1953)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.78
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1924-10-11
Deathday2004-11-13 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceHopewell, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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