'The Jolson Story', 'Jolson Sings Again', 'The Swordsman', 'Down to Earth'...and more...
He has always been one of my all time favorite actors and these pages are devoted to Larry and some of his costars.
Following the success of "Jolson", he went on to star in "The Gallant Blade" "Down to Earth" with Rita Hayworth, "The Swordsman" with Ellen Drew, was voted 1947 Bobby Soxers man of the Year and then Larry and Betty put together a Song and Dance Variety Act to Play The London Palladium and then successfully toured Englan and Scotland with it to packed crowds. Then in 1949 he reprised his Jolson portrayal for the sequel "Jolson Sings Again", his performances putting Al back in the spotlight and selling records to a whole new generation. After this came "Emergency Wedding" with Barbara Hale who had Played the second 'Mrs Jolson', the first played by Evelyn Keyes as 'Julie Benson'(based on actress Ruby Keeler). Larry then starred opposite Liz Taylor in the light comedy "Love is Better than Ever".('52) Then, with Betty they took their variety Act back to England and Scotland, from there to Las Vegas, sometimes playing at the El Rancho sometimes The Desert Inn, at this time Larry was also Guesting on TV in episodes of The Ford All Star Theatre, then he went back to England in '55 to make "Tiger by the Tail". On returning to the U.S. this time Larry took the Lead on stage touring in "Teahouse of The August Moon" for two years. After this, among many others came "The Marriage go Round" "Any Wednesday" "Bells Are Ringing" "High Button Shoes" "Plaza Suite" (which he played again in 1970) "Cactus Flower" many of which Betty starred in with him. Also "The Tender Trap" (I'd Love to have seen some of these especially 'Tender trap' and 'Teahouse'.) More TV, The Untouchables, Hitchcock's 'Suspicion' Dr. Kildare. His last movie performance was in "Freud" with Montgomery Clift in 1962 . After this he continued playing Theatre with wife Betty and their two sons Andrew and Garrett.
BELOW.....
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