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Larry Simms

Larry Simms

Actor · 1934–2009 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

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.

Acted in 36

1950s

  1. 1951

    Her First Romance

    Military Boy (uncredited)

  2. 1950

    Beware of Blondie

    Alexander Bumstead

  3. Blondie's Hero

    Alexander Bumstead

1940s

  1. 1949

    Blondie Hits the Jackpot

    Alexander Bumstead

  2. Madame Bovary

    Justin

    69

  3. Blondie's Big Deal

    Alexander Bumstead

  4. 1948

    Blondie's Secret

    Alexander Bumstead

  5. Blondie's Reward

    Alexander Bumstead

  6. 1947

    Blondie's Anniversary

    Alexander Bumstead

  7. Blondie in the Dough

    Alexander Bumstead

  8. Song of Love

    Prince Albert (uncredited)

  9. Golden Earrings

    Horace (uncredited)

  10. Blondie's Holiday

    Alexander Bumstead

  11. Blondie's Big Moment

    Alexander " Baby " Bumstead

  12. 1946

    It's a Wonderful Life

    Pete Bailey

    88

  13. Blondie Knows Best

    Alexander Bumstead

  14. Blondie's Lucky Day

    Alexander Bumstead

  15. 1945

    Life with Blondie

    Alexander Bumstead

  16. Leave It to Blondie

    Alexander Bumstead

  17. 1943

    Footlight Glamour

    Alexander Bumstead

  18. It's a Great Life

    Alexander Bumstead

  19. 1942

    Blondie for Victory

    Alexander " Baby " Bumstead

  20. The Gay Sisters

    Austin

  21. Blondie's Blessed Event

    Alexander " Baby " Bumstead

  22. Blondie Goes to College

    Alexander " Baby " Bumstead

  23. 1941

    Blondie in Society

    Baby Dumpling Bumstead

  24. Blondie Goes Latin

    Alexander Bumstead

  25. 1940

    Blondie Plays Cupid

    Alexander " Baby " Bumstead

  26. Blondie Has Servant Trouble

    Baby Dumpling

  27. Blondie on a Budget

    Baby Dumpling Bumstead

1930s

  1. 1939

    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Alexander " Baby " Bumstead

  2. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Hopper Boy

    80

  3. Blondie Takes a Vacation

    Baby Bumstead

  4. Blondie Meets the Boss

    Baby Bumstead

  5. 1938

    Blondie

    Baby Dumpling

    69
  6. 1937

    The Last Gangster

    Joe Krozac Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)

    66
Appearances2

1980s

  1. 1987

    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1976

    It's Showtime

    Self (archive footage)