Jack Larson

Jack Larson

1928–2015 (aged 87)·Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jack Edward Larson (February 8, 1928 – September 20, 2015) was an American actor, librettist, screenwriter and producer best known for his portrayal of photographer/cub reporter Jimmy Olsen on the television series Adventures of Superman.

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35Credits8 TV · 27 films
1948–2013Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedFlame of Youth
6.7 Average ratingacross 33 titles

Top TV shows 8best Jack Larson shows

  1. 1Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDewey Butler · 1 ep · 19998.0
  2. 2The Dick Van Dyke Show posterThe Dick Van Dyke ShowKenneth Dexter · 1 ep · 19617.6
  3. 3Adventures of Superman posterAdventures of SupermanJimmy Olsen · 1952–1958 · Action7.2
  4. 4Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. posterGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1 ep · 19647.1
  5. 5Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman posterLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanOld Jimmy Olsen · 1 ep · 19936.9
  6. 6Superboy posterSuperboyLou Lamont · 1 ep · 19886.4
  7. 7The Millionaire posterThe MillionaireBuzz · 1 ep · 19555.8
  8. 8Navy Log posterNavy Log4 eps · 19555.2

Top movies 27best Jack Larson movies

  1. 1Flame of Youth posterFlame of YouthBoy (uncredited) · 194910.0
  2. 2A Wonderful Life19509.0
  3. 3Superman and the Jungle Devil posterSuperman and the Jungle DevilJimmy Olsen · 19548.7
  4. 4Superman in Exile posterSuperman in ExileJimmy Olsen · 19548.3
  5. 5Superman Flies Again posterSuperman Flies AgainJimmy Olsen · 19547.7
  6. 6Superman and Scotland Yard posterSuperman and Scotland YardJimmy Olsen · 19547.3
  7. 7Belles on Their Toes posterBelles on Their ToesPacky Talbot (uncredited) · 19527.2
  8. 8Three Sailors and a Girl posterThree Sailors and a GirlSailor (uncredited) · 19537.0
  9. 9Star of Texas posterStar of TexasHenchman John Jenkins · 19537.0
  10. 10Trial Without Jury posterTrial Without JuryTommy (uncredited) · 19507.0
  11. 11Redwood Forest Trail posterRedwood Forest TrailDusty · 19507.0
  12. 12Starlift posterStarliftWill (uncredited) · 19516.8
  13. 13Fighting Coast Guard posterFighting Coast GuardNewsboy (uncredited) · 19516.7
  14. 14The Movie Orgy posterThe Movie OrgyJimmy Olsen (archive footage) · 19686.6
  15. 15Kid Monk Baroni posterKid Monk BaroniAngelo · 19526.4
  16. 16Fighter Squadron posterFighter SquadronLt. 'Shorty' Kirk · 19486.2
  17. 17The Baby Maker posterThe Baby MakerProducer · 19706.2
  18. 18Superman Returns posterSuperman ReturnsBo the Bartender · 20065.8
  19. 19Bright Lights, Big City posterBright Lights, Big CityAssociate Producer · 19885.7
  20. 20Perfect posterPerfectCo-Producer · 19855.6
  21. 21Battle Zone posterBattle ZoneJames O'Doole · 19525.5
  22. 22Stamp Day for Superman posterStamp Day for SupermanJimmy Olsen · 19545.5
  23. 23Mike's Murder posterMike's MurderAssociate Producer · 19845.5
  24. 24Johnny Trouble posterJohnny TroubleEddie Landis · 19574.6
  25. 25The Young Swingers posterThe Young SwingersPete Mundy · 19634.5
  26. 26Superman's Peril posterSuperman's PerilJimmy Olsen · 1954
  27. 27Superman and the Secret PlanetJimmy Olsen · 2013

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