Larri Thomas

Who was Larri Thomas?

Larri Thomas was an American actress and dancer. She began her career by participating in a string of television commercials. Eventually, she managed to sign a contract with NBC, putting her on such shows as Peter Gunn, and even The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.

She became one of the six Goldwyn Girls, picked by Samuel Goldwyn to go on tour for the movie, Guys and Dolls, in which she managed to make a brief appearance. Over her career, she made it to movies such as Mary Poppins and Island of Love. A wonderful dancer, she was the stand-in for Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music. She appeared in movies and television with Dean Martin.