Larry Blyden
Acting
1925-06-23 · Houston, Texas, USA
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
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · Movie
The Satan Murders
1974 · Movie
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973 · Movie
Cannon
1971 · Series
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970 · Movie
The Mod Squad
1968 · Series
Ghostbreakers
1967 · Movie
ABC Stage 67
1966 · Series
The F.B.I.
1965 · Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Series
12 O'Clock High
1964 · Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · Series
The Fugitive
1963 · Series
Harry's Girls
1963 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Series
Sam Benedict
1962 · Series
Target: The Corruptors!
1961 · Series
Dr. Kildare
1961 · Series
The Dick Powell Show
1961 · Series
Cain's Hundred
1961 · Series
Route 66
1960 · Series
Thriller
1960 · Series
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960 · Series
Adventures in Paradise
1959 · Series
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Series
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959 · Movie
Forty-five Minutes from Broadway
1959 · Movie
Kiss Them for Me
1957 · Movie
Three Men on a Horse
1957 · Movie
The Bachelor Party
1957 · Movie
One Coat of White
1957 · Movie
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Series
Tony Awards
1956 · Series
Playwrights '56
1955 · Series
Letter to Loretta
1953 · Series
General Electric Theater
1953 · Series
Santa's Space Ship
1952 · Movie
Omnibus
1952 · Series
What's My Line?
1950 · Series
Studio One
1948 · Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 · Series