Larry Blyden

Larry Blyden

  • Birthday: 1925-06-23
  • Deathday: 1975-06-06
  • Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
  • Also know as: Ivan Lawrence Blieden

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.

Filmography

Ghostbreakers

1967

As Waldo Kent

Kiss Them for Me

1957

As "Mississip" Hardy

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

As Sammy Glick

The Bachelor Party

1957

As Ken [Kenneth]

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003

As Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")

The Satan Murders

1974

As Calvin Croy

Santa's Space Ship

1952

As Slim

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