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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. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina .
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.
- January 1, 1
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- January 1, 1
- 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...
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 career including his role in the movie South Pacific as well as on television.
Apr 1, 2008 · Even as an Olympian though, Simmons was overshadowed by the great Bob Mathias, who defeated him in both 1948 and 1952. Simmons later had a moderately successful decade as a film actor and stuntman, first with Universal and then with MGM. He played in the 1958 musical “South Pacific,” and after the movie, briefly lived in Tahiti.
Floyd Macon Simmons was born on 25 April 1923 in Charlotte, NC. Floyd was nicknamed “Chunk” as a baby by a nurse impressed with his size. His father was once football coach at Davidson College, and “Chunk” was a star athlete at Charlotte’s Central High School, scoring five touchdowns in a 1940 game against a strong Spartanburg team.
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