
Person
Larry Blyden
Acting · 1925–1975 · Houston, Texas, USA
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.
Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self

The Fugitive
Sal Mitchell

The Twilight Zone
Rocky Valentine

What's My Line?
Self - Panelist

Tony Awards
Self - Host

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Walter Mills / Philip Marshall

Dr. Kildare
Eddie Hiller

The Philco Television Playhouse
1948

Studio One
Cadmon

Thriller
Ralphie Teal
Filmography
- 2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresNarrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
- 1974The Satan MurdersCalvin Croy
- 1973Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
- 1971Cannon
- 1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverWarren Pratt
- 1968The Mod SquadBob Hardy
- 1967GhostbreakersWaldo Kent
- 1966ABC Stage 67Todd Bronson
- 1965The F.B.I.Frank Colling
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.George Dennell
- 196412 O'Clock HighLt. Tony Kemp
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreLester Pennell
- 1963The FugitiveSal Mitchell
- 1963Harry's GirlsHarry Burns
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourWalter Mills / Philip Marshall
- 1962Sam BenedictMort Friedman
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!
- 1961Dr. KildareEddie Hiller
- 1961The Dick Powell ShowLou Marks
- 1961Cain's HundredJay Adams
- 1960Route 66
- 1960ThrillerRalphie Teal
- 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowPeter Meinecke
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseCharlie Vale
- 1959The Twilight ZoneRocky Valentine
- 1959What Makes Sammy Run?Sammy Glick
- 1959Forty-five Minutes from BroadwayKid Burns
- 1957Kiss Them for Me"Mississip" Hardy
- 1957Three Men on a HorseClarence
- 1957The Bachelor PartyKen [Kenneth]
- 1957One Coat of WhiteLuke
- 1956Armchair TheatreKrupp
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host
- 1955Playwrights '56
- 1953Letter to LorettaAl Schumacher
- 1953General Electric TheaterJohnny Henderson
- 1952Santa's Space ShipSlim
- 1952Omnibus
- 1950What's My Line?Self - Panelist
- 1948Studio OneCadmon
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
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