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Richard Simmons

Known for Arrested Development · Dinosaurs · Johnny Bravo

Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was a semi-retired American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Jul 12, 1948
Died
Jul 13, 2024
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was a semi-retired American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.

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Known For

TVArrested Development
Arrested DevelopmentRichard Simmons · 2003
★ 7.9
TVDinosaurs
DinosaursRichard Simmons Dinosaur (voice) · 1991
★ 7.8
TVJohnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo(voice) · 1997
★ 7.3
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9
TVHercules
HerculesPhysedipus (voice) · 1998
★ 6.8
TVRocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern LifeAerobics Instructor · 1993
★ 7.5
TVAmazing Stories
Amazing StoriesRichard Simmons · 1985
★ 7.5
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2003
★ 5.3

Filmography

Movies

King CreoleLittle Tot (uncredited)
1958
SatyriconOrgy Musician
1969
The ClownsClown (uncredited)
1970
From Here to MaternityBirthing Coach
1986
Sweatin' to the OldiesHimself
1988
Sweatin' to the Oldies 2Himself
1991
Sweatin' to the Oldies 3Himself
1991
Honey, I Blew Up the KidSelf - (Archive Footage)
1992
Sweatin' to the Oldies 4Himself
1992
Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off!Host
1996
Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off!Executive Producer
1996
Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIRichard Simmons
1998
Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic ConcertHost
1998
Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic ConcertProducer
1998
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieBoone (voice)
1998
Hercules: Zero to HeroPhysedipus (voice) (archive sound)
1999
Richard Simmons: Tone Up on BroadwaySelf
2000
Richard Simmons: Tone Up on BroadwayExecutive Producer
2000
Richard Simmons: Love Yourself and WinHimself
2006
Boogie Down the PoundsSelf
2009
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking AssholeSelf (archive footage)
2010
Sweatin' to the Oldies 5Self
2010
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard SimmonsSelf (archive footage)
2022
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer SpecialSelf (archival footage)
2026
RS
Richard Simmons: Sweat & Shout - An Aerobic WorkoutHimself

Television

TodaySelf · 4 eps
1952
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
CHiPsHimself · 1 eps
1977
Entertainment TonightSelf · 1 eps
1981
Fame1 eps
1982
Amazing StoriesRichard Simmons · 1 eps
1985
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf · 2 eps
1988
DinosaursRichard Simmons Dinosaur (voice) · 1 eps
1991
The Larry Sanders ShowRichard Simmons · 1 eps
1992
Late Show with David LettermanSelf · 1 eps
1993
Rocko's Modern LifeAerobics Instructor · 1 eps
1993
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Figure It OutSelf · 1 eps
1997
Johnny Bravo(voice) · 1 eps
1997
HerculesPhysedipus (voice) · 2 eps
1998
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 15 eps
1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self · 1 eps
1998
Anderson Cooper 360°1 eps
2003
Arrested DevelopmentRichard Simmons · 2 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 eps
2003
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The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 2 eps
2004
The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
Fish HooksCoach Salmons (voice) · 110 eps
2010
History 101Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
2020

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