The ultimate PL.

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shadowcat
Atlanta suburb

A former child actor, who enjoyed fleeting fame on the 1980s comedy “Small Wonder,” is reportedly broke and homeless — and blames a stripper for his troubles.

Down-on-his-luck actor Jerry Supiran, 39, also claimed a crooked money man contributed to his current situation, living under a bridge in central California, according to The National Enquirer.

The former child actor played adorable preteen Jamie Lawson, who was the brother of his adopted sister, Vicki, a robot made by their dad.

“When I was 18, I dated a stripper and she took what was left of my trust fund — then one of my advisers stole a half-million dollars from me,” Supiran told the supermarket tab.

The has-been actor's final stop to homelessness came when he after losing his job as a waiter.

“I've worked at different steakhouses for the last 15 years,” he said. “But two years ago, I was laid off from a restaurant in Henderson, Nev., due to the economy. I haven't been able to find a job since.”

In addition to “Small Wonder,” Supiran has credits for “Little House on the Prairie,” “St. Elsewhere,” “Mr. Belvedere” and “Highway to Heaven.”

“It's been very tough,” Supiran said. “I had to move back to central California where my brother lives with his family. And while he helps me with hot meals and a shower, he doesn't have the room for me to stay there. So I either sleep at the homeless shelter I volunteer at, or under a local bridge.”


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farmerart
13 years ago
Could be where I am heading if nat gas prices stay in the dumpster.
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Ermita_Nights
13 years ago
Art, I hear all the truckers are converting to CNG/LNG to take advantage of the depressed prices. Conversion is expensive and permanent, which will tie them to NG at any price, so there may be hope yet. Plus we use gas for everything from suicide to "oops my house exploded" insurance fraud here in Michigan.
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Dougster
13 years ago
"The Ultimate PL"

mikeya02 or txtittyfan? Real horse (or is it whore's) race there.
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deogol
13 years ago
Do we blame the bartender or packaged liquor seller for a person's alcoholism?

Makes me think "Ultimate PLs" are the "alcoholics" of the erotic dance places.
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jackslash
13 years ago

“It’s been very tough,” Supiran said.

Stop your whining. Most people don't start off as child actors or begin adult life with a trust fund. You're living under a bridge for one reason--lack of character.
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vincemichaels
13 years ago
Art, I'll join ya :)
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Prim0
13 years ago
Yeah farmer...I've noticed that my natural gas isn't worth a fart!
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