Jack Larson
American actor and theater writer (1928-2015) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 87
Jack Edward Larson 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 from 1952 to 1958, a role he once reprised on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in 1996.
Jack Larson is read about 335 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2015Died20 September 20152014
The True Adventures of Raoul WalshFilm2013Inkpot AwardAward2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanFilm2004
Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I ConfessFilm1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Dewey Butler1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries, Old Jimmy Olsen1988
SuperboySeries, Lou Lamont1987
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden StarFilm1983
Montgomery CliftFilm1970
The Baby MakerFilm, Producer1968
The Movie OrgyFilm, Jimmy Olsen (archive footage)1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series1961
The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries, Kenneth Dexter1957
Johnny TroubleFilm, Eddie Landis1955
Navy LogSeries
The MillionaireSeries, 1955Buzz1954
Stamp Day for SupermanFilm, Jimmy Olsen1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries, Jimmy Olsen
Battle ZoneFilm, 1952James O'Doole1951
Fighting Coast GuardFilm, Newsboy (uncredited)1949
Flame of YouthFilm, Boy (uncredited)1948
Fighter SquadronFilm, Lt. 'Shorty' Kirk1928Born8 February 1928
The True Adventures of Raoul WalshFilm2013Inkpot AwardAward2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanFilm2004Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I ConfessFilm1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Dewey Butler1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries, Old Jimmy Olsen1988SuperboySeries, Lou Lamont1987Montgomery Clift: The Hidden StarFilm1983Montgomery CliftFilm1970The Baby MakerFilm, Producer1968The Movie OrgyFilm, Jimmy Olsen (archive footage)1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries, Kenneth Dexter1957Johnny TroubleFilm, Eddie Landis1955Navy LogSeriesThe MillionaireSeries, 1955Buzz1954Stamp Day for SupermanFilm, Jimmy Olsen1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, Jimmy OlsenBattle ZoneFilm, 1952James O'Doole1951Fighting Coast GuardFilm, Newsboy (uncredited)1949Flame of YouthFilm, Boy (uncredited)1948Fighter SquadronFilm, Lt. 'Shorty' Kirk1928Born8 February 1928People around Jack
Close ties
Noel Neill Also in Adventures of Superman
Thomas Carr Directed Stamp Day for Superman (1954)- George Blair Directed Superman and Scotland Yard (1954)
Sam Huntington Duets: Jimmy Olsen
Barbara Hershey Jack produced The Baby Maker (1970)
Scott Glenn Jack produced The Baby Maker (1970)
Raoul Walsh Directed Fighter Squadron (1948)
George Reeves Also in Adventures of Superman
Aaron Ashmore Duets: Jimmy Olsen
Mehcad Brooks Duets: Jimmy Olsen
Jeannie Berlin Jack produced The Baby Maker (1970)
Michael Landes Duets: Jimmy Olsen
Justin Whalin Duets: Jimmy Olsen
Madge Kennedy Jack produced The Baby Maker (1970)
Michael Cassidy Duets: Jimmy Olsen
Marc McClure Duets: Jimmy Olsen
James Bridges Also in Johnny Trouble and The Baby Maker
Troy Evans Duets: Bibbo Bibbowski
Seton I. Miller Produced Fighter Squadron (1948)
Collin Wilcox Jack produced The Baby Maker (1970)
Bobby Pickett Jack produced The Baby Maker (1970)
John Hamilton Also in Adventures of Superman
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 34
45 credits on file
Television 8
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2015 · aged 87
