Larry Simms
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 titles)
6.5MovieJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage) · 1987
7.5MovieIt's Showtime
Self (archive footage) · 1976
4.0MovieHer First Romance
Military Boy (uncredited) · 1951
6.0MovieBeware of Blondie
Alexander Bumstead · 1950
6.8MovieBlondie's Hero
Alexander Bumstead · 1950
7.0MovieBlondie Hits the Jackpot
Alexander Bumstead · 1949
6.8MovieMadame Bovary
Justin · 1949
6.6MovieBlondie's Big Deal
Alexander Bumstead · 1949
6.5MovieBlondie's Secret
Alexander Bumstead · 1948
6.8MovieBlondie's Reward
Alexander Bumstead · 1948
5.9MovieBlondie's Anniversary
Alexander Bumstead · 1947
6.5MovieBlondie in the Dough
Alexander Bumstead · 1947
6.8MovieSong of Love
Prince Albert (uncredited) · 1947
6.2MovieGolden Earrings
Horace (uncredited) · 1947
6.6MovieBlondie's Holiday
Alexander Bumstead · 1947
5.5MovieBlondie's Big Moment
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead · 1947
8.3MovieIt's a Wonderful Life
Pete Bailey · 1946
6.9MovieBlondie Knows Best
Alexander Bumstead · 1946
6.4MovieBlondie's Lucky Day
Alexander Bumstead · 1946
6.7MovieLife with Blondie
Alexander Bumstead · 1945
6.8MovieLeave It to Blondie
Alexander Bumstead · 1945
8.0MovieFootlight Glamour
Alexander Bumstead · 1943
7.7MovieIt's a Great Life
Alexander Bumstead · 1943
7.6MovieBlondie for Victory
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead · 1942
6.6MovieThe Gay Sisters
Austin · 1942
7.0MovieBlondie's Blessed Event
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead · 1942
6.6MovieBlondie Goes to College
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead · 1942
6.4MovieBlondie in Society
Baby Dumpling Bumstead · 1941
6.6MovieBlondie Goes Latin
Alexander Bumstead · 1941
6.8MovieBlondie Plays Cupid
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead · 1940