Larri Thomas Explained

Larri Thomas
Birth Date:23 January 1932
Death Place:Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Yearsactive:1953 - 1993
Spouse:
    Children:2

    Larri Thomas (January 23, 1932 – October 20, 2013) was an American actress and dancer.[1] She began her career by participating in a string of television commercials and eventually signed a contract with NBC. The network put on Thomas' shows, including Peter Gunn and The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.[2] She became one of the six Goldwyn Girls selected by Samuel Goldwyn to go on tour for the movie Guys and Dolls, in which she makes a brief appearance. Thomas was also in the movies Mary Poppins and Island of Love. She was the stand-in for Julie Andrews in some flying sequences in Mary Poppins and her stand-in in The Sound of Music. Thomas also appeared in movies and television with Dean Martin.[3] In her later years, she appeared in Dynasty, Cheers, and Coach.

    Personal life

    Writer Lida Larrimore Thomas was her mother. Thomas' 1951 novel The Lovely Duckling was written about Larri's childhood on the family farm in Wayne, Pennsylvania.[4]

    Death

    Thomas died on October 20, 2013, due to natural causes, in her Van Nuys home. She was 81 years old.[3] Thomas' husband, Bruce Hoy died on January 31, 2014.[5] [6]

    Filmography

    "Christmas of the Van Damned" (1993) TV Episode .... Woman #1

    Episode dated October 28, 1965 TV Episode (uncredited) .... Regular

    Episode dated September 23, 1965 TV Episode (uncredited) .... Regular

    Episode dated September 16, 1965 TV Episode (uncredited) .... Regular

    "Lucy Wants a Career" (1959) TV Episode .... Miss Hairdo

    Notes and References

    1. News: Leo, Larry Figure in Day's News. November 12, 1959. Reading Eagle. March 30, 2011.
    2. Book: Stern, Michael Z.. I Had a Ball. 14 March 2011. 30 March 2011. iUniverse. 978-1-4502-8731-9. 157.
    3. Web site: Larri Thomas, Dancer and Actress, Dies at 81. The Hollywood Reporter. 22 October 2013.
    4. News: Daughter of Novelist . . 24 . 1952-06-02 . 2020-04-14 . Newspapers.com.
    5. Web site: Bruce Hoy, Dancer in Hollywood Musicals, Dies at 81. The Hollywood Reporter. 3 February 2014.
    6. Book: Samuel Claesson. Top Models. 187. Sequoia Press. March 31, 2023. 9798889921806.
    7. Book: Kurtti, Jeff. The Great Hollywood Musical Trivia Book. 1996. Applause Books. New York. 1-55783-222-6. 41. registration.