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Larry Blyden
Actor

Larry Blyden

23 Jun 1925Born
6 Jun 1975Died
49Age at death
37Credits

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.

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He died of injuries sustained in a single car accident while vacationing in Morocco on June 6, 1975.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresFilm: Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
  2. 1974The Satan MurdersFilm: Calvin Croy
  3. 1973Sondheim: A Musical TributeFilm
  4. 1971CannonSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverFilm: Warren Pratt
  6. 1968The Mod SquadSeries: Bob Hardy (1 episode)
  7. 1967GhostbreakersFilm: Waldo Kent
  8. 1966ABC Stage 67Series: Todd Bronson (1 episode)
  9. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Frank Colling (1 episode)
  10. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: George Dennell (1 episode)
  11. 196412 O'Clock HighSeries: Lt. Tony Kemp (1 episode)
  12. 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries: Lester Pennell (1 episode)
  13. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Sal Mitchell (1 episode)
  14. 1963Harry's GirlsSeries: Harry Burns (15 episodes)
  15. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Walter Mills / Philip Marshall (1 episode)
  16. 1962Sam BenedictSeries: Mort Friedman (1 episode)
  17. 1961Target: The Corruptors!Series (1 episode)
  18. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Eddie Hiller (1 episode)
  19. 1961Cain's HundredSeries: Jay Adams (1 episode)
  20. 1960Route 66Series (1 episode)
  21. 1960ThrillerSeries: Ralphie Teal (1 episode)
  22. 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowSeries: Peter Meinecke (1 episode)
  23. 1959Adventures in ParadiseSeries: Charlie Vale (1 episode)
  24. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Rocky Valentine (2 episodes)
  25. 1959What Makes Sammy Run?Film: Sammy Glick
  26. 1959Forty-Five Minutes from BroadwayFilm: Kid Burns
  27. 1957Kiss Them for MeFilm: "Mississip" Hardy
  28. 1957Three Men on a HorseFilm: Clarence
  29. 1957The Bachelor PartyFilm: Ken [Kenneth]
  30. 1957One Coat of WhiteFilm: Luke
  31. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Krupp (1 episode)
  32. 1955Playwrights '56Series (1 episode)
  33. 1953Letter to LorettaSeries: Al Schumacher, Joe Fontana (1 episode)
  34. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Johnny Henderson (1 episode)
  35. 1952Santa's Space ShipFilm: Slim
  36. 1948Studio OneSeries: Cadmon, Al Walters (1 episode)
  37. 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries (2 episodes)

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