Larry Simms
Actor
Born October 1, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
Her First Romance
Military Boy (uncredited)
Beware of Blondie
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Hero
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
Alexander Bumstead
Madame Bovary
Justin
Blondie's Big Deal
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Secret
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Reward
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Anniversary
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie in the Dough
Alexander Bumstead
Song of Love
Prince Albert (uncredited)
Golden Earrings
Horace (uncredited)
Blondie's Holiday
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Big Moment
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
It's a Wonderful Life
Pete Bailey
Blondie Knows Best
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Lucky Day
Alexander Bumstead
Life with Blondie
Alexander Bumstead
Leave It to Blondie
Alexander Bumstead
Footlight Glamour
Alexander Bumstead
It's a Great Life
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie for Victory
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
The Gay Sisters
Austin
Blondie's Blessed Event
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Blondie in Society
Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Blondie Goes Latin
Alexander Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Baby Dumpling
Blondie on a Budget
Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Hopper Boy
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Baby Bumstead
Blondie Meets the Boss
Baby Bumstead
Blondie
Baby Dumpling
The Last Gangster
Joe Krozac Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)