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Allen Ludden

American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host (1917-1981)

  • Fame53.8
  • Momentum1.3
  • Wikipedia35K
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Lived 1917–1981, aged 64United States
United StatesUnited StatesActorsActor
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    10 languages
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  • Era
    1917–1981
    Aged 64
  • Known for
    Futureworld
    1976
Summary
Updated 2026-08-24

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.

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  • Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
  • Bronze Star Medal
  • Horatio Alger Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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53.8
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Momentum1.3
Historical10.3
Now attention1.0
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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