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Allen Ludden
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American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host (1917-1981)
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Allen Ludden, born Allen Packard Ellsworth in 1917 in Mineral Point, was an American actor, television personality, and singer. He served in World War II and was educated at the University of Texas at Austin. A member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, he began his work period in 1949 and continued until 1981. Ludden was married to Betty White and had three children. He was known by the nickname "Mr. Password" and was recognized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Ludden died of stomach cancer in Los Angeles in 1981. His notable awards included the Bronze Star Medal and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He spoke American English and English. Throughout his career, he was identified by his use of horn-rimmed glasses. His citizenship was in the United States.
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It is catalogued under topics including 1917 births, 1981 deaths and American game show hosts.
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Film & TV
Known for
- Expedition Africa2009
- Game Show Moments Gone Bananas — Self (archive footage)2008
- Unbreakable2008
- The Gossip Columnist — Allen Ludden1980
- Password Plus1979
- The Love Boat — Martin Scott1977
- The Love Boat — Paul Willis1977
- Futureworld — Game Show Host1976
- Mitzi & 100 Guys — Self1975
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! — Perry White1975
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Mineral Point
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Betty White
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Allen Ludden Betty White1968.JPG
- Number of children
- 3
Show 14 more facts
- date of birth
- 1917-10-05
- date of death
- 1981-06-09
- cause of death
- stomach cancer
- Commons category
- Allen Ludden
- member of
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
- birth name
- Allen Packard Ellsworth
- nickname
- Mr. Password
- wears
- horn-rimmed glasses
- start of work period
- 1949-00-00
- end of work period
- 1981-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- married name
- Allen Ellsworth Ludden
- name in native language
- Allen Ludden
- manner of death
- natural causes
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