Larry Blyden
Known for ActingBorn 1925-06-23 — died 1975-06-06Houston, 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?
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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
Ghostbreakers
1967 · as Waldo Kent
Kiss Them for Me
1957 · as "Mississip" Hardy
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970 · as Warren Pratt
One Coat of White
1957 · as Luke
The Bachelor Party
1957 · as Ken [Kenneth]
The Satan Murders
1974 · as Calvin Croy
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · as Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
Three Men on a Horse
1957 · as Clarence
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959 · as Sammy Glick
Santa's Space Ship
1952 · as Slim
Forty-five Minutes from Broadway
1959 · as Kid Burns
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1973