Larry Blyden | |
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 Blyden in 1962 | |
| Born | Ivan Lawrence Blieden June 23, 1925 |
| Died | June 6, 1975 (aged 49) Agadir, Morocco |
| Resting place | Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Southwestern Louisiana Institute University of Houston Stella Adler Studio of Acting |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stage producer and director, game show host |
| Years active | 1948–1975 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Ivan Lawrence Blieden (June 23, 1925 – June 6, 1975), known professionally 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.