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Larry Kert (1930–1991)

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Broadway musical lead and club/revue performer, a former chorus boy, who earned stardom as the original "Tony" in "West Side Story" in 1957 with Carol Lawrence. He also replaced Dean Jones on stage as "Bobby" in "Company". He was rarely seen in either films or TV, other than a few token singing appearances. See more trivia »

Born:

Frederick Lawrence
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 60) in New York City, New York, USA
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1983 Parade of Stars (TV movie)
Al Jolson
 
1978 On Our Own (TV series)
Mr. Sunshine
– The Naked Summer (1978) … Mr. Sunshine
 
1977 New York, New York
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1977 3 Girls 3 (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1977)
 
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV series)
Danny Miller
– Chapter III (1976) … Danny Miller
 
1974 Love, American Style (TV series)
Joe (segment "Love and the Phobia")
– Love and the Competitors/Love and the Forever Tree/Love and the Image Makers/Love and Mr. Bunny/Love and the Phobia (1974) … Joe (segment "Love and the Phobia")
 
1973 Kojak (TV series)
Whitney Farrow
– Conspiracy of Fear (1973) … Whitney Farrow
 
1973 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Marty
– Thanks for the Honeymoon (1973) … Marty
 
1967 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
– The Many Faces of Romeo and Juliet (1967)
 
1966 Combat! (TV series)
Fry
– One at a Time (1966) … Fry
 
1965 Synanon
Bob Adamic
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Capt. Don Feruzzi
– The Kamchatka Incident (1964) … Capt. Don Feruzzi
 
1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
George
– The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1962) … George
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Johnny Messico
– Hour of Execution (1961) … Johnny Messico
 
1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
 
1939 Time Out for Lessons (short)
Tap dancer (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1989 The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Being Alive")
 
1983 Parade of Stars (TV movie) (performer: "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along", "I'm Sitting on Top of the World", "Swanee")
 
1977 New York, New York (performer: "Happy Endings")
 
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1943 Lassie Come Home (stunts: Roddy McDowall - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
1989 The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1988 In Performance at the White House: A Salute to Broadway - The Shows (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrating Gershwin: The Jazz Age (1987) … Himself
– Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne (1987) … Himself
 
1984 The 38th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter & Performer
 
1982 The All-Time American Songbook (TV movie)
Himself - Singer
 
1982 Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 The 29th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host, Performer & Presenter
 
1971-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 August 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 1973 (1973) … Himself
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1972 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #12.8 (1958) … Singer
 
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2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played role of Tony in original Broadway production of West Side Story (1957 - 1960) See more »

Alternate Names:

Frederick Lawrence Kert
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Trivia:

Broadway musical lead and club/revue performer, a former chorus boy, who earned stardom as the original "Tony" in "West Side Story" in 1957 with Carol Lawrence. He also replaced Dean Jones on stage as "Bobby" in "Company". He was rarely seen in either films or TV, other than a few token singing appearances. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius