Larry Simms
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.
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Madame Bovary
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
It's Showtime
Blondie's Big Deal
Blondie Goes Latin
Beware of Blondie
All Movies (38)
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · as Self (archive footage)
- It's Showtime1976 · as Self (archive footage)
- Her First Romance1951 · as Military Boy (uncredited)
- Beware of Blondie1950 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie's Hero1950 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie Hits the Jackpot1949 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Madame Bovary1949 · as Justin
- Blondie's Big Deal1949 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie's Secret1948 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie's Reward1948 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie's Anniversary1947 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie in the Dough1947 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Song of Love1947 · as Prince Albert (uncredited)
- Golden Earrings1947 · as Horace (uncredited)
- Blondie's Holiday1947 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie's Big Moment1947 · as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- It's a Wonderful Life1946 · as Pete Bailey
- Blondie Knows Best1946 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie's Lucky Day1946 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Life with Blondie1945 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Leave It to Blondie1945 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Footlight Glamour1943 · as Alexander Bumstead
- It's a Great Life1943 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie for Victory1942 · as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- The Gay Sisters1942 · as Austin
- Blondie's Blessed Event1942 · as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- Blondie Goes to College1942 · as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- Blondie in Society1941 · as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
- Blondie Goes Latin1941 · as Alexander Bumstead
- Blondie Plays Cupid1940 · as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- Blondie Has Servant Trouble1940 · as Baby Dumpling
- Blondie on a Budget1940 · as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
- Blondie Brings Up Baby1939 · as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · as Hopper Boy
- Blondie Takes a Vacation1939 · as Baby Bumstead
- Blondie Meets the Boss1939 · as Baby Bumstead
- Blondie1938 · as Baby Dumpling
- The Last Gangster1937 · as Joe Krozac Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)