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American former child actor (born 1973)
Jerry Supiran
BornJerry Michael Supiran
(1973-03-21) March 21, 1973 (age 51)
Arcadia, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1980–1989

Jerry Michael Supiran (born March 21, 1973) is an American former child actor. Supiran is best known for playing Jamie Lawson on the science-fiction sitcom Small Wonder, which aired from 1985 to 1989.

Career

Supiran has been credited with roles in nineteen television and movie performances, including guest-starring roles in several noted series of the era, including Galactica 1980, Little House on the Prairie, Mr. Belvedere, Newhart, Highway to Heaven, Trapper John, M.D., St. Elsewhere, and Archie Bunker's Place, along with several made-for-TV movies and a feature film called Uncommon Valor.

Personal life

As an adult, Supiran worked in a variety of Henderson, Nevada restaurants. In 2012 it was reported that Supiran was destitute, working as a full-time volunteer at a California homeless shelter. Supiran claimed that a former adviser and girlfriend stole from a large trust fund that held the savings from his acting career.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Galactica 1980 Super Scout 4 episodes
1981 Little House on the Prairie Young Almanzo Episode: "A Christmas They Never Forgot"
1982 Love, Sidney Episode: "Sail Away"
1982 The Adventures of Little Lord Fauntleroy Little Lord Fauntleroy Television movie
1982 Tales of the Gold Monkey Paul Episode: "The Lady and the Tiger"
1982 CHiPs student Episode: “Head Over Heels”
1983 Archie Bunker's Place Peter McBride Episode: "Relief Bartender"
1983 Lottery! Episode: "Phoenix: Blood Brothers"
1983 Policewoman Centerfold Tommy Oaks Television movie
1983 Newhart Ted Ward Episode: "Animal Attractions"
1983 Uncommon Valor Frank at 9
1984 Trapper John, M.D. Matthew Riley Episode: "Send in the Clowns"
1984 Young Hearts Larry Fettis Television movie
1984 Love Thy Neighbor Joey Wilson Television movie
1984 Fame Keith Donlon Episode: "The Home Front"
1984 Obsessive Love Bobby Stevens Television movie
1984 St. Elsewhere Matthew Auschlander Episode: "Fade to White"
1985–1989 Small Wonder Jamie Lawson 94 episodes
1986 Highway to Heaven Adam Episode: "Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind"
1988 Mr. Belvedere Jordan Episode: "Pigskin"

Award nominations

Year Award Category Title of work
1985 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor in a Family Film Made for Television Policewoman Centerfold
1986 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series Small Wonder
1987 Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy or Drama Series Small Wonder
1988 Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series Small Wonder

References

  1. ^ "'Small Wonder' star Jerry Supiran flat broke, blames stripper". Fox News. May 31, 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  2. ^ "This Homeless Child Star Blames His Fall From Grace On A Stripper named "Bubbles"". Business Insider. May 31, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2014.

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