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Larry Blyden

Larry Blyden

Acting

Born June 23, 1925 · Houston, Texas, USA

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…

Known For · 40 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
Studio One

Studio One

1948
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961
Cannon

Cannon

1971
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965
Thriller

Thriller

1960
Route 66

Route 66

1960
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963
12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

1964
Omnibus

Omnibus

1952
Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1968
The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

1961
Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict

1962
Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

1961
Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

1961
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

1966
The Chevy Mystery Show

The Chevy Mystery Show

1960
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953
Playwrights '56

Playwrights '56

1955
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956
Harry's Girls

Harry's Girls

1963
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970
Kiss Them for Me

Kiss Them for Me

1957
Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003
Ghostbreakers

Ghostbreakers

1967
The Satan Murders

The Satan Murders

1974
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

1973
One Coat of White

One Coat of White

1957
Three Men on a Horse

Three Men on a Horse

1957
Forty-five Minutes from Broadway

Forty-five Minutes from Broadway

1959
The Bachelor Party

The Bachelor Party

1957