Allen Ludden
American radio and television personality (1917–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Born | Allen Packard Ellsworth (1917-10-05)October 5, 1917 Mineral Point, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | June 9, 1981(1981-06-09) (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 |
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