 Among kids who auditioned to play one of the Von Trapp children were  Kurt Russell (I) (qv), Richard Dreyfuss (qv),  Veronica Cartwright (qv), Patty Duke (qv) and the four eldest  Osmond Brothers (Alan Osmond (I) (qv), Jay Osmond (qv),  Merrill Osmond (qv) and Wayne Osmond (qv)). Dreyfuss couldnt  dance.