Allen Ludden
American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host (1917-1981) · United States · Actors · Died at 63
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Something wrong?Allen Ellsworth Ludden 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.
A life in dates
1981Died9 June 19811980
The Gossip ColumnistFilm, Allen Ludden1979
Password PlusSeries1977
The Love BoatSeries, Martin Scott1976
FutureworldFilm, Game Show Host1975
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!Film, Perry White
Mitzi & 100 GuysFilm, 19751974
Dinah!Series1971
The Pet SetSeries1970
The Odd CoupleSeries, Allen Ludden1969Liar's ClubSeries1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1961
PasswordSeries, Host1950
What's My Line?Series1917Born5 October 1917
The Gossip ColumnistFilm, Allen Ludden1979Password PlusSeries1977The Love BoatSeries, Martin Scott1976FutureworldFilm, Game Show Host1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!Film, Perry WhiteMitzi & 100 GuysFilm, 19751974Dinah!Series1971The Pet SetSeries1970The Odd CoupleSeries, Allen Ludden1969Liar's ClubSeries1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1961PasswordSeries, Host1950What's My Line?Series1917Born5 October 1917Also in Deutsch
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Ludden hosting a match between Princeton and Georgetown University on the General Electric College Bowl in 1959
Ludden with Werner Klemperer on Password in 1971
Ludden with Elizabeth Montgomery on Password in 1972
Ludden with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall of The Odd Couple on Password in 1973
Ludden (center) with M*A*S*H stars Mike Farrell (left) and Jamie Farr (right) on the game show Stumpers in 1976.
Ludden with Betty White (1963)Filmography 5
GBGame Show Moments Gone Bananas
TCThe Gossip ColumnistFUFutureworldISIt's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!MGMitzi & 100 Guys20 credits on file
Television 12
EAExpedition AfricaPPPassword PlusTBThe Love BoatDIDinah!TSThe Pet SetTCThe Odd CoupleLCLiar's Club
TSThe Merv Griffin Show
TSThe Mike Douglas ShowPAPasswordWLWhat's My Line?
UNUnbreakableAwards
In their orbit
Spouse: Betty WhiteAbout this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1981 · aged 63
In common with Allen
John P. RyanAlso in Futureworld (1976)
David WayneAlso in It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975)
Joe PennyAlso in The Gossip Columnist (1980)
Harold PrinceAlso in It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975)
Arthur HillAlso in Futureworld (1976)
Conrad JanisAlso in The Gossip Columnist (1980)Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.