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Allen Ludden Net Worth

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Updated on May 08, 2026



Allen Ludden net worth is
$250,000

Allen Ludden Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Allen Ellsworth Ludden (October 5, 1917 – June 9, 1981) was an American television personality, emcee and game show host, perhaps most well known for having hosted various incarnations of the game show Password between 1961 and 1980. 

Full NameAllen Ludden
Net Worth$250,000
Date Of BirthOctober 5, 1917
DiedJune 9, 1981, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of BirthMineral Point, Wisconsin, USA
OccupationTelevision personality Singer
ProfessionActor, Talent agent, Game Show Host, Presenter
Work PositionDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin
NationalityAmerican
SpouseBetty White, Margaret McGloin
ChildrenDavid Ludden, Sarah Ludden, Martha Ludden
ParentsElmer Ellsworth, Leila M. Allen, Homer Ludden, Jr
NicknamesAllen Ludden, Ludden, Allen
IMDB
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
MoviesFutureworld
TV ShowsExpedition Africa, Liar's Club, Password Plus and Super Password, Stumpers, Password, College Bowl, Unbreakable, Win with the Stars
Star SignLibra
#Fact
1Attended the University of Texas.
2Posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; it is located next to his wife Betty White's star.
3Recipient of the Horatio Alger Award (1961).
4He and his first wife had three children: David, Martha, and Sarah.
5He met his wife, Betty White, on an episode of Password All-Stars (1961), when she was a panelist.
Allen Ludden, Betty White

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Love Boat1978-1980TV SeriesPaul Willis / Martin Scott, Businessman #1
Fantasy Island1980TV SeriesJudge Meyer
Futureworld1976Game Show Host
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!1975TV MoviePerry White
Banacek1974TV SeriesInterviewer
The Odd Couple1972TV SeriesAllen Ludden
The Pet Set1971TV SeriesAnnouncer
The Milton Berle Show1966TV Series
Batman1966TV SeriesDavid Dooley
On the Carousel1954TV SeriesHost (1953-1954)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dinah!1977TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Password Plus1979-2012TV SeriesHimself - Host / Himself
Black and White Overnight2001TV SeriesHost ('Password')
Card Sharks1980TV SeriesHimself
The Gossip Columnist1980TV MovieHimself
Match Game PM1980TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White1978TV SpecialHimself - Comedian
The 1978 Annual Iris Awards1978TV SpecialHimself
Dinah!1974-1977TV SeriesHimself
The Carol Burnett Show1975-1977TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Audience Member
Stumpers!1976TV SeriesHimself - Host
Liar's Club1976TV SeriesHimself / Host (1977-1978)
Showoffs1975TV SeriesHimself
Password All-Stars1962-1975TV SeriesHimself - Host / Himself / Host / ...
Mitzi and a Hundred Guys1975TV SpecialHimself
Match Game 731974TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1967-1974TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Co-Host
The Joker's Wild1972TV SeriesHimself - Host
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury1972TV SeriesHimself
He Said, She Said1970TV SeriesHimself
Allen Ludden's Gallery1969TV SeriesHimself - Host
Talking Pictures1968TV MovieHimself - Host
What's My Line?1962-1967TV SeriesHimself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest
The Merv Griffin Show1965TV SeriesHimself
That Regis Philbin Show1965TV SeriesHimself
The Steve Allen Playhouse1964TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1963TV SeriesHimself - Guest
To Tell the Truth1962-1963TV SeriesHimself - Guest Panelist
The Jack Paar Tonight Show1962TV SeriesHimself
The General Electric College Bowl1959TV SeriesHimself - Host

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1988Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 31 March 1988. At 6743 Hollywood Blvd.
1976Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Host or Hostess - Game or Audience Participation ShowPassword (1961)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1974Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsBest Host or Hostess in a Game ShowPassword (1961)

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