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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.
- 1949–1981
- Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Allen Ludden was an actor and producer, best known for hosting Password. He was married to Betty White and had three children. He died of cancer in 1981 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- October 5, 1917
- June 9, 1981
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.
Allen Ludden (1917-1981) was an American actor, producer and host, best known for Password, a popular game show. He was married to Betty White and died of cancer in Los Angeles.
- January 1, 1
- Mineral Point, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Jan 3, 2022 · Allen Ludden was a popular TV game show host and a loving husband to Betty White for 18 years. He died of stomach cancer in 1981, but his memory lives on through his Emmy awards, his stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and his wife's tribute.
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- People Staff
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Allen Ludden. (Game Show Host) Allen Ludden, born as Allen Packard Ellsworth, was an American television personality best known for hosting different incarnations of the game show ‘Password’. He also hosted the popular game show titled ‘GE College Bowl’.
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.