Larry Blyden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 23, 1925
- Died
- June 6, 1975
- Birthplace
- Houston, 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
Broadway's Lost Treasures 2003
as Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
The Satan Murders 1974
as Calvin Croy
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute 1973
Actor
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever 1970
as Warren Pratt
Ghostbreakers 1967
as Waldo Kent
What Makes Sammy Run? 1959
as Sammy Glick
Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway 1959
as Kid Burns
Kiss Them for Me 1957
as "Mississip" Hardy
Three Men on a Horse 1957
as Clarence
The Bachelor Party 1957
as Ken [Kenneth]
One Coat of White 1957
as Luke
Santa's Space Ship 1952
as Slim
Credits from TMDB.