Larry Simms
Acting
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.
Filmography 38
Movies (38)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime1976Self (archive footage)
Her First Romance1951Military Boy (uncredited)
Beware of Blondie1950Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Hero1950Alexander Bumstead
Blondie Hits the Jackpot1949Alexander Bumstead
Madame Bovary1949Justin
Blondie's Big Deal1949Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Secret1948Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Reward1948Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Anniversary1947Alexander Bumstead
Blondie in the Dough1947Alexander Bumstead
Song of Love1947Prince Albert (uncredited)
Golden Earrings1947Horace (uncredited)
Blondie's Holiday1947Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Big Moment1947Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
It's a Wonderful Life1946Pete Bailey
Blondie Knows Best1946Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Lucky Day1946Alexander Bumstead
Life with Blondie1945Alexander Bumstead
Leave It to Blondie1945Alexander Bumstead
Footlight Glamour1943Alexander Bumstead
It's a Great Life1943Alexander Bumstead
Blondie for Victory1942Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
The Gay Sisters1942Austin
Blondie's Blessed Event1942Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College1942Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Blondie in Society1941Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Blondie Goes Latin1941Alexander Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid1940Alexander " Baby " Bumstead