Larry Blyden
Known for: Acting
Born: June 23, 1925
Died: June 6, 1975
Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
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.
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Filmography
12 movies · 30 TV shows, newest first
6.4
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
9.0
The Satan Murders
1974
NR
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973
6.7
Cannon
1971
6.7
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970
6.1
The Mod Squad
1968
4.5
Ghostbreakers
1967
6.8
ABC Stage 67
1966
5.6
The F.B.I.
1965
7.2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
7.2
12 O'Clock High
1964
6.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
7.3
The Fugitive
1963
6.0
Harry's Girls
1963
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
6.7
Sam Benedict
1962
5.7
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
5.7
Dr. Kildare
1961
5.7
The Dick Powell Show
1961
5.2
Cain's Hundred
1961
6.7
Route 66
1960
6.7
Thriller
19606.8
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960
6.1
Adventures in Paradise
1959
8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959
7.0
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959NR
Forty-five Minutes from Broadway
1959
5.7
Kiss Them for Me
1957
NR
Three Men on a Horse
1957
6.8
The Bachelor Party
1957NR
One Coat of White
1957
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956
NR
Tony Awards
19566.3
Playwrights '56
1955
6.6
Letter to Loretta
1953
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
NR
Santa's Space Ship
1952
7.0
Omnibus
1952
7.0
What's My Line?
1950
5.4
Studio One
1948
6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948