Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 23, 1925
Place of Birth:
Houston, Texas, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Broadway's Lost Treasures | Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree") |
| 1974 | The Satan Murders | Calvin Croy |
| 1973 | Sondheim: A Musical Tribute | |
| 1970 | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | Warren Pratt |
| 1967 | Ghostbreakers | Waldo Kent |
| 1959 | What Makes Sammy Run? | Sammy Glick |
| 1957 | Kiss Them for Me | "Mississip" Hardy |
| 1957 | The Bachelor Party | Ken [Kenneth] |
| 1952 | Santa's Space Ship | Slim |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Cannon | |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad | Bob Hardy |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 | Todd Bronson |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Frank Colling |
| 1964 | 12 O'Clock High | Lt. Tony Kemp |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Lester Pennell |
| 1963 | The Fugitive | Sal Mitchell |
| 1963 | Harry's Girls | Harry Burns |
| 1962 | Sam Benedict | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Walter Mills / Philip Marshall |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show | Lou Marks |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundred | Jay Adams |
| 1961 | Target: The Corruptors! | |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare | Eddie Hiller |
| 1960 | Route 66 | |
| 1960 | Thriller | Ralphie Teal |
| 1960 | The Chevy Mystery Show | Peter Meinecke |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone | Rocky Valentine |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradise | Charlie Vale |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee / Performer |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Performer |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Host |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee |
| 1955 | Playwrights '56 | |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Johnny Henderson |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta | Al Schumacher |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta | Joe Fontana |
| 1952 | Omnibus | |
| 1952 | Omnibus | Kid Burns |
| 1952 | Omnibus | Teddy Roosevelt |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Panelist |
| 1948 | Studio One | Cadmon |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse | |
| 1948 | Studio One | Al Walters |