Larry Blyden
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.
Acted in
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
as Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
The Satan Murders
1974
as Calvin Croy
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973
Cannon
1971
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970
as Warren Pratt
The Mod Squad
1968
Ghostbreakers
1967
as Waldo Kent
Personality
1967
ABC Stage 67
1966
as Todd Bronson
The F.B.I.
1965
as Frank Colling
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Lester Pennell
The Fugitive
1963
as Sal Mitchell
Harry's Girls
1963
as Harry Burns
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Walter Mills / Philip Marshall
Sam Benedict
1962
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Eddie Hiller
Cain's Hundred
1961
as Jay Adams
Route 66
1960
Thriller
1960
as Ralphie Teal
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960
as Peter Meinecke
Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Charlie Vale
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Rocky Valentine
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
as Sammy Glick
Kiss Them for Me
1957
as "Mississip" Hardy
The Bachelor Party
1957
as Ken [Kenneth]
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Performer
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
Playwrights '56
1955
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Al Schumacher
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Joe Fontana
General Electric Theater
1953
as Johnny Henderson
Santa's Space Ship
1952
as Slim
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Panelist
Studio One
1948
as Cadmon
Studio One
1948
as Al Walters
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948