<P> Larry Lee Simms worked as a child model from the age of two years and was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout when he appeared in a 1937 Saturday Evening Post advertisement . His first film for Hollywood was The Last Gangster ( 1937 ) , where he played Edward G. Robinson 's young son . Simms got well - known with his appearances as Alexander `` Baby Dumpling '' Bumstead in the popular Blondie film series starring Penny Singleton . Between 1938 and the end of the series in 1950 , Simms appeared as Alexander in 28 films of the Blondie comedies and was a regular cast member . The child actor earned at one time $750 a week . In 1946 , Simms joined the cast of the Blondie radio program , portraying Alexander there as he had in movies . </P>
<P> Larry Lee Simms worked as a child model from the age of two years and was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout when he appeared in a 1937 Saturday Evening Post advertisement . His first film for Hollywood was The Last Gangster ( 1937 ) , where he played Edward G. Robinson 's young son . Simms got well - known with his appearances as Alexander `` Baby Dumpling '' Bumstead in the popular Blondie film series starring Penny Singleton . Between 1938 and the end of the series in 1950 , Simms appeared as Alexander in 28 films of the Blondie comedies and was a regular cast member . The child actor earned at one time $750 a week . In 1946 , Simms joined the cast of the Blondie radio program , portraying Alexander there as he had in movies . </P>
who played baby dumpling in the blondie movies
who played baby dumpling in the blondie movies
Larry Lee Simms
Larry Lee Simms