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.
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Filmography
all 39
TV Shows 30
Movies 9
self 5
Narrator 1
Narrator (segment 'The Apple Tree')
Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003)
Movie
Daniel
The Satan Murders (1974)
Movie
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)
Movie
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Warren Pratt
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
Movie
Self / Self - Host
You're Putting Me On (1969)
TV
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Waldo Kent
Ghostbreakers (1967)
Movie
Self - Host / Self -Host
Personality (1967)
TV
Todd Bronson
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Frank Colling
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Lester Pennell
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Sal Mitchell
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Harry Burns
Harry's Girls (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Walter Mills / Philip Marshall
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Sam Benedict (1962)
TV
Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
TV
Eddie Hiller
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Lou Marks
The Dick Powell Show (1961)
TV
Jay Adams
Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Ralphie Teal
Thriller (1960)
TV
Peter Meinecke
The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)
TV
Charlie Vale
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Rocky Valentine
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Sammy Glick
What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)
Movie
Sammy Glick
NBC Sunday Showcase (1959)
TV
'Mississip' Hardy
Kiss Them for Me (1957)
Movie
Ken [Kenneth]
The Bachelor Party (1957)
Movie
Self - Nominee / Performer / Self - Performer / Self - Host
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Playwrights '56 (1955)
TV
Al Schumacher / Joe Fontana
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Johnny Henderson
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Slim
Santa's Space Ship (1952)
Movie
Omnibus (1952)
TV
Self - Panelist
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Al Walters / Cadmon
Studio One (1948)
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.89
Based on 132 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1957
1961
1960
2003
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-06-23
Deathday1975-06-06 (49 years old)
Birth NameIvan Lawrence Blieden
Birth PlaceHouston, United States of America
RelationshipsCarol Haney (1955-01-01 - 1962-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsIvan Lawrence Blieden, Лэрри Блайден
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