Larry Simms
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1 October 1934 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- 17 June 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.
Known for
Acting 38
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self (archive footage)
- 1976It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)
- 1951Her First Romance as Military Boy (uncredited)
- 1950Beware of Blondie as Alexander Bumstead
- 1950Blondie's Hero as Alexander Bumstead
- 1949Blondie Hits the Jackpot as Alexander Bumstead
- 1949Madame Bovary as Justin
- 1949Blondie's Big Deal as Alexander Bumstead
- 1948Blondie's Secret as Alexander Bumstead
- 1948Blondie's Reward as Alexander Bumstead
- 1947Blondie's Anniversary as Alexander Bumstead
- 1947Blondie in the Dough as Alexander Bumstead
- 1947Song of Love as Prince Albert (uncredited)
- 1947Golden Earrings as Horace (uncredited)
- 1947Blondie's Holiday as Alexander Bumstead
- 1947Blondie's Big Moment as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1946It's a Wonderful Life as Pete Bailey
- 1946Blondie Knows Best as Alexander Bumstead
- 1946Blondie's Lucky Day as Alexander Bumstead
- 1945Life with Blondie as Alexander Bumstead
- 1945Leave It to Blondie as Alexander Bumstead
- 1943Footlight Glamour as Alexander Bumstead
- 1943It's a Great Life as Alexander Bumstead
- 1942Blondie for Victory as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1942The Gay Sisters as Austin
- 1942Blondie's Blessed Event as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1942Blondie Goes to College as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1941Blondie in Society as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
- 1941Blondie Goes Latin as Alexander Bumstead
- 1940Blondie Plays Cupid as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1940Blondie Has Servant Trouble as Baby Dumpling
- 1940Blondie on a Budget as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
- 1939Blondie Brings Up Baby as Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
- 1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Hopper Boy
- 1939Blondie Takes a Vacation as Baby Bumstead
- 1939Blondie Meets the Boss as Baby Bumstead
- 1938Blondie as Baby Dumpling
- 1937The Last Gangster as Joe Krozac Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)