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Larry Simms

Acting Born Oct 1, 1934 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

It's a Wonderful Life

as Pete Bailey
Film

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Hopper Boy
Film

Blondie's Hero

as Alexander Bumstead

NewsRadio

as Alexander Bumstead

Judge Judy

as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead

So You Think You Can Dance

as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead

Full filmography

  • It's a Wonderful Life (1946) as Pete Bailey
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Hopper Boy
  • Blondie (1938) as Baby Dumpling
  • Madame Bovary (1949) as Justin
  • It's Showtime (1976) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Last Gangster (1937) as Joe Krozac Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)
  • Blondie's Hero (1950) as Alexander Bumstead
  • The Gay Sisters (1942) as Austin
  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self (archive footage)
  • Song of Love (1947) as Prince Albert (uncredited)
  • Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) as Baby Dumpling
  • Life with Blondie (1945) as Alexander Bumstead
  • Blondie's Holiday (1947) as Alexander Bumstead
  • Her First Romance (1951) as Military Boy (uncredited)
  • Blondie Knows Best (1946) as Alexander Bumstead
  • Blondie's Lucky Day (1946) as Alexander Bumstead
  • Blondie's Reward (1948) as Alexander Bumstead
  • Blondie Goes Latin (1941) as Alexander Bumstead
  • Blondie for Victory (1942) as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
  • Golden Earrings (1947) as Horace (uncredited)
  • Blondie Meets the Boss (1939) as Baby Bumstead
  • Blondie's Big Moment (1947) as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
  • Blondie's Anniversary (1947) as Alexander Bumstead
  • Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939) as Baby Bumstead