Gender
Male
Born
Jan 01, 1929
Putnam, Texas, USA
Died
Dec 20, 2012
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Performer Writer
Relations
Father of
Bradley Clayton King
Comments
Biography: Lawrence Leo King was born on January 1, 1929 in Putnam, Texas to Clyde Clayton King and Cora Lee King. He joined the Army after dropping out of high school. He then worked various Congressional jobs before becoming a leading figure in journalism. His first marriage was to Wilma Jeanne Casey with whom he had three children -- Alexandria King, Kerri Mitchell and Bradley Clayton King. He then married Rosemarie Coumaris Kline, who died in 1972. He then married Barbara Blaine with whom he had two children -- Blaine and Lindsay King Arnault.

Film/TV Credits: "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and "The Best Little Statehouse in Texas."

Other Awards: 1982 Emmy Award for the CBS documentary "The Best Little Statehouse in Texas."
The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (May 10, 1994 - May 22, 1994)
  • Book by Larry L. King
MusicalOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (May 31, 1982 - Jul 24, 1982)
  • Performer: Larry L. King [T.V. Announcer]
  • Book by Larry L. King
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Jun 19, 1978 - Mar 27, 1982)
  • Performer: Larry L. King [T.V. Announcer]
  • Book by Larry L. King
  • Performer: Larry L. King
    • Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd - Replacement (Jan 15, 1979 - Jan 27, 1979)
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Feb 13, 2001 - May 12, 2002)
  • Book by Larry L. King
MusicalComedyRevival
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Nov 17, 1980 - Jun 27, 1982)
  • Performer: Larry L. King [T.V. Announcer]
  • Book by Larry L. King
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Mar 12, 1980 - Sep 05, 1982)
  • Performer: Larry L. King [T.V. Announcer]
  • Book by Larry L. King
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Sep 29, 1979 - Feb 01, 1981)
  • Book by Larry L. King
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Houston (Feb 25, 1979 - Feb 24, 1980)
  • Performer: Larry L. King [T.V. Announcer]
  • Book by Larry L. King
MusicalSit-DownOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Oct 16, 2006 - Oct 16, 2006)
  • Book by Larry L. King
SpecialBenefit Comedy ConcertRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Book of a Musical

1979 | Nominee  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Book by Larry L. King

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