Larry Blyden
Born
June 23, 1925
Died
June 6, 1975 (49 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
2003
The Satan Murders
Calvin Croy
1974
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973
Cannon
(1 episode)
1971
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Warren Pratt
1970
The Mod Squad
Bob Hardy · (1 episode)
1968
Ghostbreakers
Waldo Kent
1967
ABC Stage 67
Todd Bronson · (1 episode)
1966
The F.B.I.
Frank Colling · (1 episode)
1965
12 O'Clock High
Lt. Tony Kemp · (1 episode)
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Lester Pennell · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Sal Mitchell · (1 episode)
1963
Harry's Girls
Harry Burns · (15 episodes)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Walter Mills / Philip Marshall · (1 episode)
1962
Sam Benedict
(1 episode)
1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(1 episode)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Eddie Hiller · (1 episode)
1961
The Dick Powell Show
Lou Marks · (1 episode)
1961
Cain's Hundred
Jay Adams · (1 episode)
1961
Route 66
(1 episode)
1960
Thriller
Ralphie Teal · (1 episode)
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show
Peter Meinecke · (1 episode)
1960
Adventures in Paradise
Charlie Vale · (1 episode)
1959
The Twilight Zone
Rocky Valentine · (2 episodes)
1959
What Makes Sammy Run?
Sammy Glick
1959
Kiss Them for Me
"Mississip" Hardy
1957
The Bachelor Party
Ken [Kenneth]
1957
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1956
Playwrights '56
(1 episode)
1955
Letter to Loretta
Al Schumacher · (1 episode)
1953
Letter to Loretta
Joe Fontana · (1 episode)
1953
General Electric Theater
Johnny Henderson · (1 episode)
1953
Santa's Space Ship
Slim
1952
Omnibus
(1 episode)
1952
Omnibus
Kid Burns · (1 episode)
1952
Omnibus
Teddy Roosevelt · (1 episode)
1952
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
1950
Studio One
Cadmon · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Al Walters · (1 episode)
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
(2 episodes)
1948