Larry Blyden

Larry Blyden

Known for

Acting

Born

June 23, 1925

Birthplace

Houston, Texas, USA

Died

June 6, 1975 (aged 49)

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, 197...

Best known work

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1963
Cannon
Cannon
1971
Kiss Them for Me
Kiss Them for Me
1957
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
1968

Filmography

  1. 2003

    Broadway's Lost Treasures

    as Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")

  2. 1974

    The Satan Murders

    as Calvin Croy

  3. 1973

  4. 1971

    CannonTV
  5. 1970

  6. 1968

    The Mod SquadTV

    as Bob Hardy (1 episode)

  7. 1967

    Ghostbreakers

    as Waldo Kent

  8. 1966

    ABC Stage 67TV

    as Todd Bronson (1 episode)

  9. 1965

    The F.B.I.TV

    as Frank Colling (1 episode)

  10. 1964

    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.TV

    as George Dennell (1 episode)

  11. 1964

    12 O'Clock HighTV

    as Lt. Tony Kemp (1 episode)

  12. 1963

    Kraft Suspense TheatreTV

    as Lester Pennell (1 episode)

  13. 1963

    The FugitiveTV

    as Sal Mitchell (1 episode)

  14. 1963

    Harry's GirlsTV

    as Harry Burns (15 episodes)

  15. 1962

  16. 1962

    The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV

    as Walter Mills / Philip Marshall (1 episode)

  17. 1962

    Sam BenedictTV

    as Mort Friedman (1 episode)

  18. 1961

  19. 1961

    Dr. KildareTV

    as Eddie Hiller (1 episode)

  20. 1961

    The Dick Powell ShowTV

    as Lou Marks (1 episode)

  21. 1961

    Cain's HundredTV

    as Jay Adams (1 episode)

  22. 1960

  23. 1960

    ThrillerTV

    as Ralphie Teal (1 episode)

  24. 1960

    The Chevy Mystery ShowTV

    as Peter Meinecke (1 episode)

  25. 1959

    Adventures in ParadiseTV

    as Charlie Vale (1 episode)

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