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.â€
In addition to “Small Wonder,†Supiran has credits for “Little House on the Prairie,†“St. Elsewhere,†“Mr. Belvedere†and “Highway to Heaven.â€
“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.â€
Could be where I am heading if nat gas prices stay in the dumpster.