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Larry Blyden

Profession
Acting
Born
June 23, 1925 · Houston, Texas, USA
Died
June 6, 1975

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

The Twilight Zone poster
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959 · ★ 8.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962 · ★ 7.6
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour poster
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Series · 1962 · ★ 7.9
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. poster
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Series · 1964 · ★ 7.2
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever poster
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Film · 1970 · ★ 6.7
The Fugitive poster
The Fugitive
Series · 1963 · ★ 7.3
Cannon poster
Cannon
Series · 1971 · ★ 6.7
Kiss Them for Me poster
Kiss Them for Me
Film · 1957 · ★ 5.7
What's My Line? poster
What's My Line?
Series · 1950 · ★ 7.1
The Mod Squad poster
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968 · ★ 6.1
The F.B.I. poster
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965 · ★ 5.6
12 O'Clock High poster
12 O'Clock High
Series · 1964 · ★ 7.2

Filmography