
Larry Blyden
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-06-23
Day of Death
1975-06-06 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
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
Acting
(2003)
Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
(1974)
The Satan Murders
as Calvin Croy
(1973)
(1970)
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
as Warren Pratt
(1967)
Ghostbreakers
as Waldo Kent
(1959)
What Makes Sammy Run?
as Sammy Glick
(1957)
Kiss Them for Me
as "Mississip" Hardy
(1957)
The Bachelor Party
as Ken [Kenneth]
(1952)
Santa's Space Ship
as Slim