Allen Ludden | |
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 Ludden in 1961 | |
| Born | Allen Packard Ellsworth October 5, 1917 Mineral Point, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1981 (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Occupation(s) | Game show host, television personality, actor, singer |
| Years active | 1949–1981 |
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| Children | 3 |
Allen Ellsworth Ludden (born Allen Packard Ellsworth; October 5, 1917 – June 9, 1981) was an American television personality, actor, singer, emcee, and game show host. He hosted various incarnations of the game show Password between 1961 and 1980.