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Larry Blyden

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
49

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 23, 1925 (101 years old)

Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA

Larry Blyden

Biography

Ivan Lawrence Blieden (June 23, 1925 – June 6, 1975), known as Larry Blyden, was an American actor, stage producer and director, and game show host.

He made his Broadway stage debut in 1948 and went on to appear in numerous productions on and off Broadway. In 1972, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in the revival of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum which he also produced. That same year, he became the host of the syndicated revival version of What's My Line?

At the time of his death, Blyden was slated to host a new game show Showoffs. He died of injuries sustained in a single car accident while vacationing in Morocco on June 6, 1975.

Known For

Acting

2003Broadway's Lost Treasuresas Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
1974The Satan Murdersas Calvin Croy
1973Sondheim: A Musical Tributeas
1971Cannonas
1970On a Clear Day You Can See Foreveras Warren Pratt
1968The Mod Squadas Bob Hardy
1967Ghostbreakersas Waldo Kent
1966ABC Stage 67as Todd Bronson
1965The F.B.I.as Frank Colling
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as George Dennell
196412 O'Clock Highas Lt. Tony Kemp
1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Lester Pennell
1963The Fugitiveas Sal Mitchell
1963Harry's Girlsas Harry Burns
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Walter Mills / Philip Marshall
1962Sam Benedictas Mort Friedman
1961Target: The Corruptors!as
1961Dr. Kildareas Eddie Hiller
1961The Dick Powell Showas Lou Marks
1961Cain's Hundredas Jay Adams
1960Route 66as
1960Thrilleras Ralphie Teal
1960The Chevy Mystery Showas Peter Meinecke
1959Adventures in Paradiseas Charlie Vale
1959The Twilight Zoneas Rocky Valentine
1959What Makes Sammy Run?as Sammy Glick
1959Forty-five Minutes from Broadwayas Kid Burns
1957Kiss Them for Meas "Mississip" Hardy
1957Three Men on a Horseas Clarence
1957The Bachelor Partyas Ken [Kenneth]
1957One Coat of Whiteas Luke
1956Armchair Theatreas Krupp
1956Tony Awardsas Self - Host
1956Tony Awardsas Self - Nominee
1956Tony Awardsas Self - Nominee / Performer
1956Tony Awardsas Self - Performer
1955Playwrights '56as
1953Letter to Lorettaas Al Schumacher
1953Letter to Lorettaas Joe Fontana
1953General Electric Theateras Johnny Henderson
1952Santa's Space Shipas Slim
1952Omnibusas
1952Omnibusas Kid Burns
1952Omnibusas Teddy Roosevelt
1950What's My Line?as Self - Panelist
1948Studio Oneas Al Walters
1948Studio Oneas Cadmon
1948The Philco Television Playhouseas

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