Monday, June 20, 2011

David Loves Jack Larson!

I was around 7 when I developed my
first gay crush, on TV actor Jack Larson.


I was a big fan of the show "Superman" in the 50's. Superman himself didn't do much for me, but I was totally into Jimmy Olsen, played by Jack Larson.

He and Lois Lane, were always being captured and put into harm's way, always rescued at the last minute by Superman.


I recall a few episodes that for whatever reason, Larson was shirtless. I saw some photos from those episodes many years later, and I still got turned on. He was quite the sexy man.




A shrink could probably have a field day with this, but - I think I wanted Superman to rescue me from my crazy parents? I totally identified being stuck in a dangerous situation. 

But I wasn't sure if I wanted him or wanted to be him. I was, however, delighted to find out years later, that Jack Larson is gay. And, that he had been partnered with Montgomery Clift for some time.


David - Austin, TX
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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Thanks for these memories of Jack Larson.

did not have a crush on him when I was a kid...I saved that for Superman...but in the wisdom of my advanced age, I've definitely fallen for the one and only Jimmy Olsen!