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Jack Larson

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Actor

The Resume

    (February 8, 1928-September 20, 2015)
    Born in Los Angeles, California
    Portrayed Jimmy Olsen in 'The Adventures of Superman' (1952-58)
    Also appeared in 'Fighter Squadron' (1948), 'Battle Zone' (1952) and 'Johnny Trouble' (1957)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a self-described 'bad boy' who flunked most of his classes in high school.
    He was Montgomery Clift's lover.
    He resisted being in 'The Adventures of Superman' until a casting director told him, 'Nobody will ever see this show.... Just take the money and run.'
    He ended up typecast as Jimmy Olsen and had trouble finding acting jobs.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Asked if he was upset about being best remembered as Jimmy Olsen, he said 'I feel completely at peace with that. You are blessed in life if you can give people pleasure and happiness.'
    He made cameo appearances in 'Superboy,' 'Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,' 'Superman Returns' and even an American Express commercial featuring Superman and Jerry Seinfeld.
    He and his life partner, director James Bridges, were together 35 years until Bridges' death.
    He became a successful playwright and wrote the libretto to the Virgil Thomson opera 'Lord Byron.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 121 Votes: 53.72% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 30.43% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 75 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 15 Votes: 13.33% Annoying