Background
He married Barbara Dole (daughter of James Dole) in 1941 and became an American citizen in 1943.
He married Barbara Dole (daughter of James Dole) in 1941 and became an American citizen in 1943.
He emigrated to the United States at the age of 20, where he attended Yale Drama School.
Tambi (pronounced "Tom" bee") struggled to make a living as a set designer for Broadway shows. During World World War II, Larsen worked for the Office of War Information, first broadcasting the news in Danish, and after V-East Day, designing exhibits in Denmark as Assistant Cultural Relations Officer. He was immediately hired by Paramount Pictures as an Assistant Art Director.
His first official job was on 1953"s The Secret of the Incas.
He designed at least 41 movies during his career. During a time-out from Hollywood while he designed a movie about Father Damien, Larsen began visiting Hawaii.
Over the years, he explored the island, taking snapshots which he then drew with colored pencils. He called his exhibits "100 Entertainments." The Kauai Historical Society is preparing to publish a book of his 100 drawings.