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Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from
Lawrence Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...
or
Laurence Laurence is an English and French given name (usually female in French and usually male in English). The English masculine name is a variant of Lawrence and it originates from a French form of the Latin ''Laurentius'', a name meaning "man from ...
. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following:


People


Arts and entertainment

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Larry D. Alexander Larry Dell Alexander (born May 30, 1953) is an American artist, Christian author and Catechist from Dermott, Arkansas in Chicot County. Alexander is best known for his creations of elaborate colorful, and black & white "pen and ink" drawings in ...
, American artist/writer * Larry Boone, American country singer * Larry Collins, American musician, member of the rockabilly sibling duo The Collins Kids * Larry David (born 1947), Emmy-winning American actor, writer, comedian, producer and film director * Larry Emdur, Australian TV host *
Larry Feign Larry Feign (born December 5, 1955) is an American cartoonist and writer based in Hong Kong. Feign is best known for his comic strip '' The World of Lily Wong''. Education and early career Feign is from Buffalo, New York. He attended the Univ ...
, American cartoonist working in Hong Kong * Larry Fine, of the Three Stooges *
Larry Gates Lawrence Wheaton Gates (September 24, 1915December 12, 1996) was an American actor. His notable roles include H.B. Lewis on daytime's ''Guiding Light'' and Doc Baugh in the film version of ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' (1958). He played the role o ...
, American actor * Larry Gatlin, American country singer * Larry Gelbart (1928–2009), American screenwriter, playwright, director and author *
Larry Graham Larry Graham Jr. (born August 14, 1946) is an American bassist and baritone singer, both with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station. In 1980, he released the single "O ...
, founder of American funk band
Graham Central Station Graham Central Station was an American funk band named after founder Larry Graham (formerly of Sly and the Family Stone). The name is a pun on New York City's Grand Central Terminal, often colloquially called Grand Central Station. History O ...
*
Larry Hagman Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer, best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera, ''Dal ...
, American actor, best known for the TV series ''I Dream of Jeannie'' and ''Dallas'' * Larry Henley (1937–2014), American singer and songwriter, member of The Newbeats *
Larry Hovis Larry Hovis (February 20, 1936 – September 9, 2003) was an American singer and actor best known for the 1960s television sitcom '' Hogan's Heroes''. Early life and career Hovis was born in Wapato, Washington, and moved to Houston, Texas, as a ...
, American actor and singer *
Larry June Larry Eugene Hendricks III (born April 8, 1991) is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He is known for his EPs ''Larry'' and ''Orange Season'' and has toured with musicians such as Cousin Stizz, Berner, Curren$y, and Post Malone. ...
, American rapper * Larry Junstrom (1949–2019), American bassist, founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd * Larry Kenney, American radio DJ and voice actor on ''Imus in the Morning'' * Larry King, American talk show host of ''Larry King Live'' on CNN * Larry Knechtel (1940–2009), American keyboardist and bassist * Larry Lavender, American dancer and scholar * Larry Lujack (1940–2013), American radio disc jockey * Larry Mathews, Irish musician *
Larry McMurtry Larry Jeff McMurtry (June 3, 1936March 25, 2021) was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas.
, American novelist * Larry Miller, American actor and stand-up comedian *
Larry Mullen Jr. Laurence Joseph Mullen Jr. (; born 31 October 1961) is an Irish musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band U2. Mullen was born in Dublin, where he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School. In 1976, he co-founded U2 ...
, Irish drummer and founder of the group U2 * Larry Niven, American science fiction author * Hilario
Larry Ramos Hilario D. "Larry" Ramos Jr. (April 19, 1942 – April 30, 2014) was a guitarist, banjo player, and vocalist with the 1960s American pop band the Association. In 1963, he won a Grammy with The New Christy Minstrels. Early years Ramos was of Fil ...
(1942–2014), American musician, member of the band the Association * Larry Sanders (born 1954), American singer aka L.V. *
Larry Storch Lawrence Samuel Storch (January 8, 1923 – July 8, 2022) was an American actor and comedian best known for his comic television roles, including voice-over work for cartoon shows such as Mr. Whoopee on ''Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales'' and hi ...
(1923–2022), American actor and comedian, best known for his TV work in ''F Troop'' * Larry Taylor (1942–2019), American bassist, member of the rock band Canned Heat *
Larry Verne Larry Vern Erickson (February 8, 1936 – October 8, 2013) was an American novelty song vocalist. Biography Verne recorded two U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart hit singles in 1960, "Mister Livingston" (No. 75) and "Mr. Custer" (No. 1, and No. ...
(1936–2013), American singer *
Larry Wallis Larry Wallis (19 May 1949 – 19 September 2019) was an English guitarist, songwriter and producer. He was best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead. Biography and career Early bands In 1968, he formed a ban ...
(1949–2019), English rock guitarist and songwriter, early member of the rock band Motörhead *
Larry Walters On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters (April 19, 1949 – October 6, 1993) made a 45-minute flight in a homemade airship made of an ordinary patio chair and 45 helium-filled weather balloons. The aircraft rose to an altitude of about , drifted from the ...
(1949–1993) American truck driver, also known as Lawn Chair Larry *
Larry Wilmore Elister Larry WilmoreThe name Elister L. Wilmore is given at This matches the birth date and birthplace for "Larry Wilmore" at (born October 30, 1961) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He served as the "Senior Black Correspo ...
, American political satirist, and host of ''The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore'' * Larry the Cable Guy, stage name of American comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney *
Larry (cartoonist) Terence "Larry" Parkes (19 November 1927 – 25 June 2003) was an English cartoonist. His work, consisting largely of single drawings featuring an absurdist view of normal life, was published in many magazines and newspapers, particularly ''Punch' ...
, British cartoonist


Information technology

* Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle Corporation * Larry Page, co-founder of Google * Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia * Larry Wall, creator of the Perl computer language


Politics

*
Larry Craig Lawrence Edwin Craig (born July 20, 1945) is an American retired politician from the state of Idaho. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served 18 years in the United States Senate (1991–2009), preceded by 10 years in the U.S. ...
, former US senator from Idaho *
Larry C. Johnson Larry C. Johnson is an American blogger and former analyst at the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. He is the co-owner and CEO of BERG Associates, LLC (Business Exposure Reduction Group). Background Johnson worked at the CIA for four years as an ...
, former CIA intelligence officer and political commentator * Larry Kelly (born c. 1935), American politician *
M. Larry Lawrence Maurice Larry Lawrence (August 16, 1926 – January 9, 1996) was a United States Ambassador to Switzerland and real estate developer. In 1991, ''Forbes magazine'' named Lawrence among the 400 richest Americans and estimated his fortune at $315&nbs ...
, U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland * Larry Sanders (politician) (born 1934), American-born British academic, social worker and Green Party activist, brother of Bernie Sanders


Sports


Baseball

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Larry Andersen Larry Eugene Andersen (born May 6, 1953) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and current radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From through , Andersen played for the Cleveland Indians (1975, , ), Seattl ...
, former baseball pitcher * Larry Anderson (baseball), former baseball pitcher for the Brewers White Sox * Larry Bowa, former shortstop for Phillies, Mets, and Cubs and former manager for Padres and Phillies *
Larry Brown (infielder) Larry Leslie Brown (born March 1, 1940) is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played for the Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). His brother, Dick Brown ...
, major league infielder in the 1970s and 1980s, mainly with the Cleveland Indians * Larry Doby, first black baseball player in American League *
Larry Hisle Larry Eugene Hisle (; born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and hitting coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies (1968–71), Minnesota Twins (1973–77), and M ...
, major league outfielder with Philadelphia Phillies, Brewers, and Twins * Larry Jackson, major league pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s for the Cardinals, Cubs and Phillies * Larry
Chipper Jones Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012. The Braves chose Jones with the first overall p ...
, Atlanta Braves third baseman-outfielder *
Larry Sherry Lawrence Sherry (July 25, 1935 – December 17, 2006) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed relief pitcher from 1958 to 1968, most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles D ...
, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher * Larry Walker, former major league outfielder


Basketball

* Larry Bird, American Hall-of-Fame National Basketball Association player *
Larry Brown (basketball) Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14, 1940) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach of the Memphis Tigers. Brown is the only coach in basketball history to win both an NCAA national championship ( ...
(born 1940), American Hall-of-Fame basketball All-Star player and coach * Larry Drew (born 1958), American basketball player and coach * Larry Drew II (born 1990), American basketball player * Larry Gordon, American basketball player *
Larry Hollyfield Larry Hollyfield (born ) is a former college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins. He won three consecutive national championships with the Bruins from 1971 to 1973, and helped the school to a record 88-game consecutive win streak. Hollyfield e ...
(born 1950/1951), American basketball player *
Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes Sr. (born January 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. Hughes played for eight different teams during his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hughes attended Saint Louis U ...
, US basketball player *
Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969) Larry Demetric Johnson (born March 14, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who spent his career as a power forward with the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2008 ...
, former US basketball player * Larry Nance, former National Basketball Association player *
Larry Riley (basketball) Larry Riley is the senior advisor to the General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was formerly the general manager for Golden State Warriors before being demoted to director of scouting after Bob Myers ...
, General Manager of the Golden State Warriors *
Larry Sanders (basketball) Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played power forward for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams before declaring himself eligible for the 2010 NBA draft and was selected 15th over ...
(born 1988), American former National Basketball Association player *
Larry Shyatt Lawrence Alan Shyatt (born April 8, 1951) is an American basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shoot ...
, American basketball coach


Ice hockey

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Larry Huras Larry Robert Huras, (born July 8, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and a former player. He most recently served as head coach of HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss top-flight NLA. Playing career Huras turned pro in 1975, when ...
, NHL ice hockey player and coach *
Larry Murphy (ice hockey) Lawrence Thomas Murphy (born March 8, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played over 20 years in the National Hockey League, suiting up for the Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsbu ...
, NHL ice hockey player * Larry Robinson Canadian NHL ice hockey player *
Larry Zeidel Lazarus "Larry The Rock" Zeidel (June 1, 1928 – June 17, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, most notably for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, for whom he played nine seasons, and in the National Hockey Leagu ...
, Canadian NHL ice hockey player


Gridiron football

* Larry Allen, American football player *
Larry Barretta Larry Barretta is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Arena Football League with the Pittsburgh Gladiators and Orlando Predators. He played college football at Lycoming College Lycoming College is a Private ...
, American football player *
Larry Beil (American football) Lawrence W. Beil (October 25, 1923 – October 25, 1986) was an American football tackle who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Portland and attended Fra ...
, American football player *
Larry Borom Larry Borom (born March 30, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2021, NFL Draf ...
(born 1999), American football player *
Larry Critchfield Lawrence K. Critchfield (January 6, 1908 – June 30, 1965) was an American football guard who played one season in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college football at Grove City College Grove City Colle ...
, American football player *
Larry Csonka Larry Richard Csonka (; born December 25, 1946) is a former professional American football fullback who played for the Miami Dolphins for the majority of his career, along with the New York Giants for three years, and a short stint with the Mem ...
, American football player *
Larry Dick Lawrence Edward Dickson (March 22, 1955 – May 2, 2019), known as Larry Dick, was an American football quarterback who played two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the Univers ...
, American football player * Larry Fitzgerald, American football player *
Larry Ford (American football) Larry Ford (born April 15, 1988) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Florida Tarpons as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at West Virginia University, after tra ...
, American football player *
Larry Johnson (running back) Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr. (born November 19, 1979) is a former American football National Football League (NFL) running back. He played college football for Penn State University, and was a unanimous All-American. He was drafted by the Kansas ...
, American football player *
Larry Jusdanis Larry Jusdanis (born December 3, 1970) is a former Canadian football quarterback who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the fifth round of the ...
, Canadian football player *
Larry Keller Larry Ray Keller (born October 2, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the ninth round of the 1975 NFL Draft. He ...
, American football player *
Larry Linne Larry Glen Linne (born July 20, 1962) is a former American football player and businessman. He was a replacement player for the New England Patriots. In his 3 professional games, he scored two touchdowns. Linne also spent time on the practice sq ...
, American football player *
Larry Ogunjobi Olumide Larry Ogunjobi (born June 3, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Charlotte, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third ro ...
, American football player *
Larry Peace Lawrence W. Peace (February 13, 1917 - January 12, 2009) was an American football Halfback (American football), halfback who played one season with the Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL), Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League. He played college foo ...
, American football player *
Larry Rentz Ralph Lawrence Rentz (born August 1, 1947) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Chargers in the 17th round of the 1969 NFL Draf ...
, American football player *
Larry Rose III Larry Rose III (born September 9, 1995) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at New Mexico State. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Early years A ...
, American football player *
Larry Rountree III Larry Rountree III (born February 13, 1999) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri. Early years Rountree attended Millbrook High School in ...
(born 1998), American football player *
Larry Seivers Larry Seivers (born March 30, 1954) is a former American football wide receiver who played college football at the University of Tennessee. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round of the ...
, American football player *
Larry Sherrer Larry Sherrer (born January 1, 1950) is a former American football running back who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes and BC Lions. He first enrolled at the University of Oklahoma before transferring to ...
, American football player *
Larry Steinbach Lawrence Joseph Steinbach (December 23, 1900 – June 29, 1967) was an American football tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college footbal ...
, American football player *
Larry Walbridge Lyman Norman "Larry" Walbridge (September 11, 1897 – January 11, 1982) was an American football center who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He first enrolled at Lafayette College before transferr ...
, American football player


Other sports

* Larry Holmes, boxer *
Larry L'Estrange Larry L'Estrange MBE (12 November 1934 – 29 March 2007) was a British paratrooper and rugby player. The son of a British diplomat, L'Estrange was born in Lytham St Annes in 1934 and was educated at Blackrock College, Dublin; the University ...
MBE, Irish rugby player *
Larry Mann Larry Mann (born Lawrence Zuckerman; April 3, 1924 – September 14, 1952) was an American stock car driver born in Yonkers, New York. Mann was the first driver to be killed in a NASCAR Grand National race; he died from a pulmonary hemorrhag ...
(1930–1952), American racing driver *
Larry Nixon Larry Nixon (born September 3, 1950) is a professional fisherman from Bee Branch, Arkansas. Career He has competed in more than 260 bass fishing tournaments since 1977; still competing in bass fishing tournaments to this very day. Nixon has won ...
(born 1950), American professional fisherman *
Larry Olsen (jockey) Larry Olsen (born 1948 in Nudgee Beach, Queensland) is an Australian retired jockey and former reporter for Sky Racing Australia who is best known for riding Kensei to victory in the 1987 Melbourne Cup. In 2007, Olsen was inducted into the ...
, retired jockey * Larry Zbyszko, professional wrestler and commentator


Criminals

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Larry Gene Ashbrook On September 15, 1999, a mass shooting occurred at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. 47-year-old Larry Gene Ashbrook entered during a See You at the Pole Rally featuring a concert by the Christian rock group Forty Days, where he kille ...
, mass murderer *
Larry Gene Bell Larry Gene Bell (October 30, 1949Shuler, Rita Y. (2007). ''Murder in the Midlands: Larry Gene Bell and the 28 Days of Terror That Shook South Carolina''. The History Press. . – October 4, 1996) was an American murderer and suspected serial ki ...
, murderer and possible serial killer *
Larry Eyler Larry William Eyler (December 21, 1952 – March 6, 1994) was an American serial killer who is believed to have murdered a minimum of twenty-one teenage boys and young men in a series of killings committed in the Midwestern United States, Midwest ...
, serial killer and kidnapper * Larry Dewayne Hall (born 1962), American murderer, rapist, and possible serial killer *
Larry Hoover Larry Hoover (born November 30, 1950)"Larry Hoover"
''Biography.com''. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
...
, gang leader *
Larry Eugene Phillips, Jr. The North Hollywood shootout was a confrontation between two heavily armed and armored bank robbers, Larry Phillips Jr. and Emil Mătăsăreanu, and members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in the North Hollywood district of Los Ang ...
, bank robber and leader of the High Incident Bandits * Larry Lawton, author and ex-convict *
Larry Nassar Lawrence "Larry" Gerard Nassar (born August 16, 1963) is an American former physician and convicted child rapist. For 18 years, he was the team doctor of the United States women's national gymnastics team. He used his employment as th ...
, serial child molester *
Larry Pusateri Larry Pusateri, (aka Luis R. Archuleta and Ramon C. Montoya), is a convicted felon and former Colorado resident who was wanted by the FBI since 1977 following his escape from a Colorado prison. On August 5, 2020 he was arrested in Española, New M ...
, American fugitive *
Larry Singleton Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Singleton (July 28, 1927 – December 28, 2001), nicknamed the "Mad Chopper" in media accounts, was an American criminal known for perpetrating an infamous rape and mutilation of adolescent hitchhiker Mary Vincent in Ca ...
, rapist and mutilator


Multiple individuals

*
Larry Brown (disambiguation) Larry Brown may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Larry Brown (musician) (born 1947), American musician, composer and recording engineer * Larry Brown (author) (1951–2004), American novelist, non-fiction and short story writer * Larry Bubbles B ...
*
Larry Harris (disambiguation) Larry Harris may refer to: *Larry Harris (basketball), former general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks *Larry Harris (computer scientist), American computer scientist and businessman *Larry Harris (game designer), board game designer *Larry Harris (re ...
*
Larry Johnson (disambiguation) Larry Johnson may refer to: Sports American football * Larry Johnson (running back) (born 1979), American football running back * Larry Johnson (linebacker) (1909–1972), American football linebacker * Larry Johnson (American football coach) (bor ...
* Larry Miller (disambiguation) *
Larry Murphy (disambiguation) Larry Murphy may refer to: *Larry Murphy (criminal) (born 1966), Irish convicted rapist and suspected serial killer *Larry Murphy (actor) (born 1972), American voice actor and comedian * Larry Murphy (baseball) (1857–1911), Canadian former MLB ou ...
*
Larry Phillips (disambiguation) Larry Phillips may refer to: * Larry Phillips (Washington politician), member of the King County Council in Washington state * Larry Eugene Phillips, Jr. (1970–1997), bank robber *Larry Phillips (racing driver) Larry Phillips (July 3, 1942 †...
*
Larry Scott (disambiguation) Larry Scott may refer to: * Larry Scott (bodybuilder) (1938–2014), American professional bodybuilder * Larry Scott (radio personality) (1938-2016), American country music disc jockey * Larry Scott (sailor) (born 1947), Canadian Olympic sailor * L ...
*
Larry Smith (disambiguation) Larry Smith may refer to: Entertainment *Larry Smith (puppeteer) (1938–2018), producer of children's programming and creator of the ''Larry Smith Puppets'' troupe * Larry R. Smith (born 1943), American professor, novelist, poet *Larry Smith (mus ...


Other

* Larry Wu-Tai Chin, Chinese double agent who worked in the CIA * Larry Flynt (1942–2021), American publisher *
Larry Stylinson Larries are a group of Shipping (fandom), shipping Conspiracy theory, conspiracy theorist One Direction fans who believe that former bandmates Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have a long-term and Secret dating, secret romantic relationship. A fun ...
, a name blended fandom "
ship A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished ...
" of musicians
Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor''. Following hi ...
and
Louis Tomlinson Louis William Tomlinson (; born Louis Troy Austin; 24 December 1991) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction. Tomlinson began his career appearing in television dramas before he auditioned ...
* Larry Wijeratna (1950–1998), Sri Lankan Sinhala army major general *
Lost Boy Larry "Lost Boy Larry" refers to a purported missing child in the U.S. state of New Mexico whose pleas for help were broadcast on citizens band radio over the course of several days in August 1973. The boy, who said his name was Larry, stated that he ...
, nickname for a presumed missing boy in
Albuquerque Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
, New Mexico, whose cries for help were broadcast over CB radio for several days in August 1973 (later deemed a hoax by state authorities)


Animals

* Larry (cat), Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since February 2011


In fiction


Animation

* Larry the Cucumber, character from VeggieTales; also goes by the alter-ego of Larryboy *
Larry the Lobster Larry the Lobster was the subject of a comedy sketch by Eddie Murphy that was aired live on ''Saturday Night Live'' on April 10, 1982. Background In an early example of interactive television, Murphy held Larry, a live lobster, aloft and dec ...
, a fictional lifeguard on ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' * Larry Palaroncini, character from Homestar Runner that plays in the band ''Limozeen'' *Larry, an
anaconda Anacondas or water boas are a group of large snakes of the genus ''Eunectes''. They are found in tropical South America. Four species are currently recognized. Description Although the name applies to a group of snakes, it is often used to re ...
from the 2006
Disney The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...
animated film '' The Wild'' *
Larry Burns (The Simpsons) Larry Burns may refer to: * Larry Burns (1911–1983), Northern Irish actor, appeared in '' Count Five and Die'' * Larry Burns, Canadian hockey player, played in 1960 Memorial Cup * Larry Burns (General Motors) Lawrence D. Burns is the former cor ...
, the son of Mr. Burns, portrayed by Rodney Dangerfield in ''The Simpsons'' *Larry, a white mouse who appeared in two episodes of '' Pinky and the Brain''


Movies and television

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Doctor Laurence Erhardt Dr. Laurence "Larry" Erhardt is a fictional character and one of the two original villains on the cult television show '' Mystery Science Theater 3000''. He was played by Josh "J. Elvis" Weinstein. Role Dr. Erhardt is a mad scientist and was D ...
, one of the original mad scientists from ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' TV series * Larry, a character in the 1986 American science fiction movie '' Howard the Duck'' * Larry, a character in the 1990 American action comedy movie '' Kindergarten Cop'' * Larry, a character in the 2012 American comedy film '' This Is 40'' * Larry, a character in the 2002 monster comedy action film '' Eight Legged Freaks'' * Larry, a character on the American sitcom television series '' Newhart'' * Larry Appleton, a character on the American sitcom television series ''Perfect Strangers'', often referred to as Cousin Larry (1986–1993) *
Larry Blaisdell This article lists the major and recurring fictional characters created by Joss Whedon for the television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. For detailed descriptions, see individual character pages. Cast Main cast The following characters ...
, character played by Larry Bagby III on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * Lawrence "Larry" Buckman, a character in the 1989 American family comedy-drama movie '' Parenthood'' *
Larry Dallas ''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single roomma ...
, Jack Tripper's best friend from the
ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ...
sitcom Three's Company (1977–1984) * Larry Donner, a character played by Billy Crystal in the 1987 movie ''
Throw Momma from the Train ''Throw Momma from the Train'' is a 1987 American crime comedy film starring and directed by Danny DeVito in his theatrical directorial debut. The film co-stars Billy Crystal, Anne Ramsey, Rob Reiner, Branford Marsalis, Kim Greist, and Kate Mulgre ...
'' * Larry Emdur, a host on the Morning Show, Channel 7, Australia *
Larry Fleinhardt Larry Fleinhardt, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the CBS crime drama ''Numb3rs'', played by Peter MacNicol. He is the best friend and colleague of Charlie Eppes. Dr. Lawrence Fleinhardt holds the Walter T. Merrick Chair of Theoretical Physic ...
, a character who is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and CalSci professor in the CBS crime drama ''NUMB3RS'', played by Peter MacNicol * Larry Howard, a character in the 1986 American science fiction adventure movie '' Flight of the Navigator'' * Larry "Bud" Melman, recurring character on David Letterman shows * Larry Potter, a character from the American TV sitcom '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) * Larry Sanders, titular character on the American sitcom ''
The Larry Sanders Show ''The Larry Sanders Show'' is an American television sitcom set in the office and studio of a fictional late-night talk show. The series was created by Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein and aired from August 15, 1992, to May 31, 1998, on the HBO ...
'' (1992-1998) *
Larry Tate This is a list of characters in ''Bewitched'', an American fantasy television sitcom which aired from 1964 to 1972. Cast Main Recurring Cast notes: Main characters Samantha Stephens Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery) is a witch and ...
, on the TV series ''Bewitched'' * Larry the cameraman, a character played
Chris Elliott Christopher Nash Elliott (born May 31, 1960) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He appeared in comedic sketches on '' Late Night with David Letterman'' (1982–1988), created and starred in the comedy series '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) ...
by in the 1993 American fantasy comedy ''
Groundhog Day Groundhog Day ( pdc, Grund'sau dåk, , , ; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from ...
''


Video games

*
Larry Butz ''Ace Attorney'' is a series of legal thriller comedy-drama Adventure game, adventure/visual novel Video game, games created by Shu Takumi. Players assume the role of a defense attorney in a fictional courtroom setting in the main series. Publis ...
, the friend of Phoenix Wright in the ''Ace Attorney'' series * Larry "Pixy" Foulke, a fictional character in '' Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War'' *
Larry Laffer Lawrence Laffer is a player character and the protagonist in the ''Leisure Suit Larry'' series of adventure video games, created by Al Lowe and Mark Crowe for ''Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards'' in 1987 and later voiced by ...
, the fictional character from the ''Leisure Suit Larry'' adult video game series * Larry Koopa, a video game character in the Super Mario Bros. series


See also

* Lari (given name) *
Laurence (disambiguation) Laurence is an English and French given name (usually female in French and usually male in English). The English masculine name is a variant of Lawrence and it originates from a French form of the Latin ''Laurentius'', a name meaning "man from L ...
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Lawrence (disambiguation) Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...
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Laurentius (disambiguation) Laurentius is a Latin given name and surname that means "''From Laurentum''" (a city near Rome). It is possible that the place name ''Laurentum'' is derived from the Latin ''laurus'' ("Lauraceae, laurel"). People with the name include: In Early ...
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