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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
It's a Wonderful Life
as Pete Bailey
1946
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Hopper Boy
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Baby Bumstead
1939
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as Baby Dumpling
1940
Blondie on a Budget
as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
1940
Blondie Goes Latin
as Alexander Bumstead
1941
Blondie
as Baby Dumpling
1938
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Baby Bumstead
1939
Blondie in Society
as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
1941
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
1939
Blondie Plays Cupid
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
1940
Blondie for Victory
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
1942
Blondie Goes to College
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
1942
It's a Great Life
as Alexander Bumstead
1943
Blondie's Blessed Event
as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
1942
Footlight Glamour
as Alexander Bumstead
1943
Leave It to Blondie
as Alexander Bumstead
1945
Blondie's Lucky Day
as Alexander Bumstead
1946
Life with Blondie
as Alexander Bumstead
1945
Blondie Knows Best
as Alexander Bumstead
1946