Larri Thomas
Biography
Born in Wayne, Larri Thomas was an American actress and dancer whose start came in a string of television commercials before she signed with NBC. Under that contract, she appeared on Peter Gunn and The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. She was one of six Goldwyn Girls chosen by Samuel Goldwyn to travel in support of Guys and Dolls, and she also made a brief appearance in that film. Her later movie credits included Mary Poppins and Island of Love. Thomas served as Julie Andrews's stand-in during some flying sequences in Mary Poppins and also worked as her stand-in on The Sound of Music. She appeared with Dean Martin in film and television projects, and late in her career she was seen on Dynasty, Cheers, and Coach. She died in 2013.
81years old at death
- Born Wayne
- Died Van Nuys
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 28 years1952 to 1980
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Big break
Samuel Goldwyn picked Larri Thomas as one of the six Goldwyn Girls sent on tour for Guys and Dolls, and she also makes a brief appearance in the movie.
Getting ready for a role
Thomas worked as the stand-in for Julie Andrews during some of the flying sequences in Mary Poppins, and was also Andrews' stand-in on The Sound of Music.
First role
Thomas got her start appearing in a series of television commercials, and a contract with NBC came later in her career.
Larri Thomas movies on Netflix
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Most often with
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Films together
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