Acting
Larry Simms
Born Oct 1, 1934 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Died Jun 17, 2009
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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Acting
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
Documentary
It's Showtime
1976
Documentary
Her First Romance
1951
Drama · Romance
Beware of Blondie
1950
Comedy
Blondie's Hero
1950
Comedy
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
1949
Comedy
Madame Bovary
1949
Drama · Romance
Blondie's Big Deal
1949
Comedy
Blondie's Secret
1948
Comedy
Blondie's Reward
1948
Comedy
Blondie's Anniversary
1947
Comedy
Blondie in the Dough
1947
Comedy
Song of Love
1947
Drama · Music · Romance
Golden Earrings
1947
Adventure · Romance · Drama
Blondie's Holiday
1947
Comedy
Blondie's Big Moment
1947
Comedy
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Drama · Family · Fantasy
Blondie Knows Best
1946
Comedy
Blondie's Lucky Day
1946
Comedy
Life with Blondie
1945
Comedy
Leave It to Blondie
1945
Comedy
Footlight Glamour
1943
Comedy
It's a Great Life
1943
Comedy
Blondie for Victory
1942
Comedy
The Gay Sisters
1942
Drama · Romance
Blondie's Blessed Event
1942
Comedy
Blondie Goes to College
1942
Comedy · Family
Blondie in Society
1941
Comedy
Blondie Goes Latin
1941
Comedy
Blondie Plays Cupid
1940
Comedy
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
1940
Comedy
Blondie on a Budget
1940
Comedy
Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
Comedy
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Comedy · Drama
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939
Comedy · Adventure
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
Comedy
Blondie
1938
Comedy · Family
The Last Gangster
1937
Crime · Drama · Thriller