Figure 1.-- Danny Mummert played Baby Dumplings's friend and pesky neighbor kid Alvin Fuddle. He looks older than Baby Dumpling, but was acr]tually about the same age. Danny's career as a child actor is largely associated with the Blondie series. I'm not sure what Blondie film this still was from, but it was one of the early ones.

Danny Mummert was born in Dallas, Texas during 1934. He played Baby Dumplings's friend and pesky neighbor kid Alvin Fuddle. He looks older than Baby Dumpling, but was acr]tually about the same age. Danny's career as a child actor is largely associated with the Blondie series. He was in most, but not all of the films in the series. He appeared even before Baby Dumpling in the first film--"Blondie" (1938). Danny for his part of Alvin was alway dressed smarly, but never in the very stylish outfits that Baby Dumpling sometimes wore. Like Larry Simms (Baby Dumpling), Danny also grew up before the public in the Blondie series. Like Larry he was also in the final Blondie film--"Beware of Blondie" (1950). He appeared in some other films as well, including some well known films. He was Donna Reed's younger brother in Frank Capra's Christmas classic--"It's a Wonderful Life" (1946). When the Blondie series ended, Danny was a teenager. He got a few minor teenage roles. His last major film was another classic-- "Member of the Wedding" (1952). He played Barney McKean. He continued in show business for 2 more years playinging mostly uncredited parts in small films and television programs.

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