Jack Larson
Jack Larson
Born in L.A. and raised in Pasadena, Jack Larson was 15 years old when he made his first film appearance. Larson's ingenuous, "golly gee" screen image served him well when in 1951 he was cast as cub reporter Jimmy Olsen on the TV series Superman. He remained with the program until 1957, by which time he had become so thoroughly identified with the role that he had considerable difficulty landing other film assignments. Eventually Larson gave up acting to concentrate on writing plays and musical librettos; one of his more prestigious assignments was a collaboration with noted composer Virgil Thompson. The longtime companion of filmmaker James Bridges, Jack Larson served as the co-producer of such Bridges films as The Paper Chase (1973), Urban Cowboy (1980), and Bright Lights, Big City (1988). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Jack Larson:
- Superman Returns with Brandon Routh , Kate Bosworth , James Marsden , Frank Langella , Eva Marie Saint , Parker Posey , Kal Penn , Sam Huntington , Kevin Spacey , Marlon Brando , Tristan Lake Leabu , David Fabrizio , Ian Roberts , Vincent Stone , Noel Neill , James Karen , Stephan Bender , Peta Wilson , Jeff Truman , Barbara Angell , Ian Bliss , Ansuya Nathan , Richard Branson , Warwick Young , Bradd Buckley , Bill Young , Thomas W. Stewart , Patricia Howson , Mirren Lee , Stephen Ostrow , Hank Roberts , Karina Bracken , Raelee Hill , Lee James , Michael Duggan , Keegan Joyce , Frederique Fouche , Julian Pulvermacher , ReBecca Barratt , Penelope Heath , Ted Maynard , Ed Wightman , Prue Lewarne , Paul Shedlowich , Barry Quin , Francine Bell , Genevieve Davis , Robert Meyer Burnett , Terrell Dixon , Kevin Fisher , John Lucantonio , Robert Flanagan , Phillip Henry , Henry Browne , Darin Rossi
- Nothing in Common with Tom Hanks , Jackie Gleason , Eva Marie Saint , Hector Elizondo , Barry Corbin , Bess Armstrong , Sela Ward , John Kapelos , Carol Messing , Andra Akers , Bill Applebaum , Frank Campanella , Dan Castellaneta , Lucinda Crosby , Ron Dean , Lou Evans , Lynda Goodfriend , Vincent Guastaferro , Cindy Harrel , Toni Hudson , Conrad Janis , Harvey Keenan , Shirley Kirks , Mona Lyden , Kathi Marshall , Jeff Michalski , Jane Morris , Andrew Paris , Julie Paris , Jeris Poindexter , Tracy Reiner , Steve Restivo , Bo Sabato , Anthony Starke , Lorna Thayer , Mark vonHolstein , Meg Wyllie , Bruce A. Young , Steve Assad , Mike Hagerty , Scott Marshall , Ben Rawnsley , David Hall
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