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Medal record. Men's athletics. Representing the United States. 1948 London. Decathlon. 1952 Helsinki. Decathlon. Floyd Macon Simmons (April 10, 1923 – April 1, 2008) was an American athlete and actor who competed mainly in the Olympics decathlon in 1948 and 1952 winning bronze at both Olympic Games. [1]
Floyd Simmons was a versatile performer who appeared in films like South Pacific and Twice-Told Tales, and won Olympic medals in decathlon. He also served in World War II and became an artist and photographer in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Floyd Simmons. Actor: South Pacific. Floyd "Chunk" Simmons served as a member of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and Battle Stars. He is a two-time Olympic Bronze Medal Decathlete for the 1948 London Games and the 1952 Helsinki Games.
- April 25, 1923
- April 1, 2008
Aug 12, 2018 · Floyd “Chunk” Simmons was an all-around good athlete in Chapel Hill, playing both football and track and field at the school. The son of the football coach at Davidson, Simmons was a good...
Birthday: Apr 25, 1923. Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Highest rated movies. 77% Watchlist. Filmography. Movies. TV. Explore the filmography of Floyd Simmons on Rotten Tomatoes!...
- April 25, 1923
Interview by Jane Johnson of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library with Floyd "Chunk" Simmons. In this interview Simmons, a white man, talks about his early life in Charlotte, his enlistment in the 10th Mountain Division during World War II, his participation in sports including his time as an Olympian in the 1948 and 1952 games, and his acting ...
Floyd Simmons is known as an Actor and Set Designer. Some of his work includes South Pacific, Twice-Told Tales, Written on the Wind, Party Girl, The Tattered Dress, Outside the Law, and Pillars of the Sky.
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