Larry Blyden

Larry Blyden

6/23/1925 – 6/6/1975Houston, 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.

Filmography (42 titles)

Broadway's Lost Treasures6.4Movie

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree") · 2003

The Satan Murders9.0Movie

The Satan Murders

Calvin Croy · 1974

Sondheim: A Musical TributeMovie

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

1973

Cannon6.7Show

Cannon

1971

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever6.7Movie

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Warren Pratt · 1970

The Mod Squad6.1Show

The Mod Squad

Bob Hardy · 1968

Ghostbreakers4.5Movie

Ghostbreakers

Waldo Kent · 1967

ABC Stage 676.8Show

ABC Stage 67

Todd Bronson · 1966

The F.B.I.5.6Show

The F.B.I.

Frank Colling · 1965

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.7.1Show

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

George Dennell · 1964

12 O'Clock High7.2Show

12 O'Clock High

Lt. Tony Kemp · 1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre6.5Show

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Lester Pennell · 1963

The Fugitive7.3Show

The Fugitive

Sal Mitchell · 1963

Harry's Girls6.0Show

Harry's Girls

Harry Burns · 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson7.5Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self · 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour7.8Show

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Walter Mills / Philip Marshall · 1962

Sam Benedict6.7Show

Sam Benedict

Mort Friedman · 1962

Target: The Corruptors!5.7Show

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

Dr. Kildare5.7Show

Dr. Kildare

Eddie Hiller · 1961

The Dick Powell Show5.7Show

The Dick Powell Show

Lou Marks · 1961

Cain's Hundred5.3Show

Cain's Hundred

Jay Adams · 1961

Route 666.7Show

Route 66

1960

Thriller6.7Show

Thriller

Ralphie Teal · 1960

6.8Show

The Chevy Mystery Show

Peter Meinecke · 1960

Adventures in Paradise6.1Show

Adventures in Paradise

Charlie Vale · 1959

The Twilight Zone8.5Show

The Twilight Zone

Rocky Valentine · 1959

What Makes Sammy Run?7.0Movie

What Makes Sammy Run?

Sammy Glick · 1959

Movie

Forty-five Minutes from Broadway

Kid Burns · 1959

Kiss Them for Me5.6Movie

Kiss Them for Me

"Mississip" Hardy · 1957

Three Men on a HorseMovie

Three Men on a Horse

Clarence · 1957