Larry Simms
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 1, 1934
- Died
- June 17, 2009
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Filmography
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life 1987
as Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime 1976
as Self (archive footage)
Her First Romance 1951
as Military Boy (uncredited)
Beware of Blondie 1950
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Hero 1950
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie Hits the Jackpot 1949
as Alexander Bumstead
Madame Bovary 1949
as Justin
Blondie's Big Deal 1949
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Secret 1948
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Reward 1948
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Anniversary 1947
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie in the Dough 1947
as Alexander Bumstead
Song of Love 1947
as Prince Albert (uncredited)
Golden Earrings 1947
as Horace (uncredited)
Blondie's Holiday 1947
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Big Moment 1947
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
It's a Wonderful Life 1946
as Pete Bailey
Blondie Knows Best 1946
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Lucky Day 1946
as Alexander Bumstead
Life with Blondie 1945
as Alexander Bumstead
Leave It to Blondie 1945
as Alexander Bumstead
Footlight Glamour 1943
as Alexander Bumstead
It's a Great Life 1943
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie for Victory 1942
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
The Gay Sisters 1942
as Austin
Blondie's Blessed Event 1942
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College 1942
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Blondie in Society 1941
as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Blondie Goes Latin 1941
as Alexander Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid 1940
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Blondie Has Servant Trouble 1940
as Baby Dumpling
Blondie on a Budget 1940
as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Blondie Brings Up Baby 1939
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
as Hopper Boy
Blondie Takes a Vacation 1939
as Baby Bumstead
Blondie Meets the Boss 1939
as Baby Bumstead
Blondie 1938
as Baby Dumpling
The Last Gangster 1937
as Joe Krozac Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.