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Ludden was born on October 5, 1917, in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, the first child of Elmer and Leila M. (née Allen) Ellsworth. Elmer was a Nebraska native who worked as an ice dealer, while Leila was a Wisconsin native and housewife. Elmer Ellsworth died on January 6, 1919, at age 26, from the Spanish flu. [1]
Allen Ludden. Self: Password. Allen Ludden was born on 5 October 1917 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Password (1961), It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975) and Futureworld (1976). He was married to Betty White and Margaret Frances McGloin. He died on 9 June 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- October 5, 1917
- June 9, 1981
Jan 3, 2022 · McGloin died of cancer in 1961, leaving Ludden with three children, David, Martha and Sarah. Ludden soon became smitten with White, and after he proposed to her several times, in 1963, White, who ...
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- Betty White’s Husband Allen Ludden Was Best Known For Hosting the Game Show ‘Password’ Allen Ludden was a renowned success in the entertainment industry as a game show host.
- Ludden Staged Shows For Troops In the Pacific During WWII & Landed Hosting Gigs After the War Ended. Ludden was born Allen Ellsworth in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, on October 5, 1917.
- Ludden Married His High School Sweetheart, Margaret McGloin, In 1943 & She Passed Away From Cancer In 1961. Ludden attended Corpus Christi High School and according to the biography The Life (and Wife) of Allen Ludden, that’s where he met his childhood sweetheart, Margaret Frances McGloin.
- White Initially Rejected Ludden’s Marriage Proposal. White and Ludden first met on the set of Password but they didn’t truly connect until they starred in a play together.
Jun 10, 1981 · Allen Ludden, host of the ''G.E. College Bowl'' and ''Password'' television game shows, died of cancer yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 62 years old. Betty White, the ...
Aug 3, 2022 · Learn about Allen Ludden, a popular American television presenter who hosted many versions of the game show "Password." Find out his date of birth, parents, education, wife, achievements, and cause of death.
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Allen Ludden. Ludden in October 1976. 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.
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