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Larry Simms Net Worth

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Larry Simms net worth is
$9 Million

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After Larry's first retirement, he worked at Arabian-American Oil Company refinery in Saudi Arabia for Fluor Daniel. Later, Larry was tasked to spearhead the implementation of the Telecommunications infrastructure for a Shell refinery in Rayong, Thailand, also at the employ of Fluor Daniel. Then he remained in Thailand in true retirement. 
Net Worth$9 Million
Date Of BirthOctober 1, 1934
Died2009-06-17
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
NicknamesLarry Simms, Simms, Larry
Star SignLibra
#Fact
1Child actor in US films of the mid-30's to early 40's.
2Curly-haired child actor, best known as 'Baby Dumpling' in the Blondie series of films (1938-48). He was a model from the age of two and was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout, having been featured in a 1937 Saturday Evening Post advertisement. After leaving show business in 1950, he had a spell in the U.S. Navy, then was employed as an engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena until his retirement.
3Living in Thailand with his wife [November 2006]

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Her First Romance1951Military Boy (uncredited)
Beware of Blondie1950Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Hero1950Alexander
Blondie Hits the Jackpot1949Alexander Bumstead
Madame Bovary1949Justin
Blondie's Big Deal1949Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Secret1948Alexander
Blondie's Reward1948Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Anniversary1947Alexander
Blondie in the Dough1947Alexander Bumstead
Song of Love1947Prince Albert (uncredited)
Golden Earrings1947Horace - Pageboy (uncredited)
Blondie's Holiday1947Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Big Moment1947Alexander Bumstead
It's a Wonderful Life1946Bailey Child - Pete
Blondie Knows Best1946Alexander Bumstead
Blondie's Lucky Day1946Alexander
Life with Blondie1945Alexander Bumstead
Leave It to Blondie1945Alexander Bumstead
Footlight Glamour1943Alexander Bumstead
It's a Great Life1943Alexander Bumstead Baby Dumpling
Blondie for Victory1942Baby Dumpling
The Gay Sisters1942Austin
Blondie's Blessed Event1942Baby Dumpling (Alexander) Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College1942Alexander 'Baby Dumpling' Bumstead
Blondie in Society1941Baby Dumpling
Blondie Goes Latin1941Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid1940Baby Dumpling
Blondie Has Servant Trouble1940Baby Dumpling
Blondie on a Budget1940Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Blondie Brings Up Baby1939Alexander 'Baby Dumpling' Bumstead
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939Hopper Boy (as Baby Dumpling)
Blondie Takes a Vacation1939Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Blondie Meets the Boss1939Baby Dumpling
Blondie1938Baby Dumpling
The Last Gangster1937Joe Krozac Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Blondie Goes Latin1941performer: "I Hate Music Lessons", "Brazilian Cotillion"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Moviemakers1983TV Series
Screen Snapshots Series 33, No. 10: Hollywood Grows Up1954Documentary shortLarry Simms-Sailor
Meet the Stars #4: Variety Reel #21941Documentary shortHimself (as Baby Dumpling)

Archive Footage

Known for movies

Bailey Child - Pete

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
as Bailey Child - Pete

Hopper Boy

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
as Hopper Boy

Baby Dumpling

Blondie (1938)
as Baby Dumpling

Baby Dumpling Bumstead

Blondie on a Budget (1940)
as Baby Dumpling Bumstead