Allen Ludden
Allen Ludden (Allen Packard Ellsworth; October 5, 1917 – June 9, 1981) was an American television personality and game show host. Ludden was well known for hosting many game shows. He hosted Password and Password Plus between 1961 and 1980.
Ludden was born on October 5, 1917 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. He was raised in Mineral Point, Wisconsin and in Chicago, Illinois. Ludden studied at the University of Texas.
Ludden was married to Margaret McGloin from 1943 until her death in 1961. Then he was married to Betty White from 1963 until his death in 1981. Ludden died on June 9, 1981 in Los Angeles, California from stomach cancer, aged 63.
Allen Ludden Media
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)
Other websites
Media related to Allen Ludden at Wikimedia Commons
- The Allen Ludden & Betty White Archive Archived 2013-01-16 at Archive.today
- Allen Ludden's biography Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Allen Ludden's Photo & Gravesite
- Allen Ludden on IMDb
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