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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Twilight Zone (1959) — Rocky Valentine
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Walter Mills / Philip Marshall
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) — George Dennell
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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) — Warren Pratt
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The Fugitive (1963) — Sal Mitchell
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Cannon (1971)
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Kiss Them for Me (1957) — "Mississip" Hardy
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What's My Line? (1950) — Self - Panelist
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The Mod Squad (1968) — Bob Hardy
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The F.B.I. (1965) — Frank Colling
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12 O'Clock High (1964) — Lt. Tony Kemp
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Route 66 (1960)
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Thriller (1960) — Ralphie Teal
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Dr. Kildare (1961) — Eddie Hiller
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Studio One (1948) — Cadmon
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The Bachelor Party (1957) — Ken [Kenneth]
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The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
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The Dick Powell Show (1961) — Lou Marks
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Adventures in Paradise (1959) — Charlie Vale
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Letter to Loretta (1953) — Al Schumacher
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Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) — Narrator (segment "The Apple Tree")
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General Electric Theater (1953) — Johnny Henderson
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ABC Stage 67 (1966) — Todd Bronson
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Armchair Theatre (1956) — Krupp
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Cain's Hundred (1961) — Jay Adams
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Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) — Lester Pennell
- Playwrights '56 (1955)
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) — Peter Meinecke
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Omnibus (1952)
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Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
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Sam Benedict (1962) — Mort Friedman
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Ghostbreakers (1967) — Waldo Kent
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Harry's Girls (1963) — Harry Burns
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What Makes Sammy Run? (1959) — Sammy Glick
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The Satan Murders (1974) — Calvin Croy
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Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)
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Santa's Space Ship (1952) — Slim
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One Coat of White (1957) — Luke
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Three Men on a Horse (1957) — Clarence