Larry Simms
Larry Lee Simms was an aerospace engineer and former child actor. He worked as a child model from the age of two and was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout when he appeared in a 1937 Saturday Evening Post advertisement. His first film was The Last Gangster (1937), where he played Edward G. Robinson's young son. Simms became known for his appearances as Alexander "Baby Dumpling" Bumstead in the popular Blondie film series starring Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. He retired from show business to join the Navy (he appeared in uniform as himself in the Columbia Screen Snaphots short Hollywood Grows Up), then studied aeronautical engineering at California Polytech. He later worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California and around the world as an engineer until his retirement from aeronautical engineering.
Known For
Credits
- 1987 · James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self (archive footage)
- 1976 · It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)
- 1951 · Her First Romance as Military Boy (uncredited)
- 1950 · Beware of Blondie as Alexander Bumstead
- 1950 · Blondie's Hero as Alexander Bumstead
- 1949 · Blondie Hits the Jackpot as Alexander Bumstead
- 1949 · Madame Bovary as Justin
- 1949 · Blondie's Big Deal as Alexander Bumstead
- 1948 · Blondie's Secret as Alexander Bumstead
- 1948 · Blondie's Reward as Alexander Bumstead
- 1947 · Blondie's Anniversary as Alexander Bumstead
- 1947 · Blondie in the Dough as Alexander Bumstead
- 1947 · Song of Love as Prince Albert (uncredited)
- 1947 · Golden Earrings as Horace (uncredited)
- 1947 · Blondie's Holiday as Alexander Bumstead
- 1947 · Blondie's Big Moment as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1946 · It's a Wonderful Life as Pete Bailey
- 1946 · Blondie Knows Best as Alexander Bumstead
- 1946 · Blondie's Lucky Day as Alexander Bumstead
- 1945 · Life with Blondie as Alexander Bumstead
- 1945 · Leave It to Blondie as Alexander Bumstead
- 1943 · Footlight Glamour as Alexander Bumstead
- 1943 · It's a Great Life as Alexander Bumstead
- 1942 · Blondie for Victory as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1942 · The Gay Sisters as Austin
- 1942 · Blondie's Blessed Event as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1942 · Blondie Goes to College as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1941 · Blondie in Society as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
- 1941 · Blondie Goes Latin as Alexander Bumstead
- 1940 · Blondie Plays Cupid as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1940 · Blondie Has Servant Trouble as Baby Dumpling
- 1940 · Blondie on a Budget as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
- 1939 · Blondie Brings Up Baby as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1939 · Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Hopper Boy
- 1939 · Blondie Takes a Vacation as Baby Bumstead
- 1939 · Blondie Meets the Boss as Baby Bumstead
- 1938 · Blondie as Baby Dumpling
- 1937 · The Last Gangster as Joe Krozac Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)