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  • Category: Television
  • Star rank: 2219
  • Address:
    6154 Hollywood Blvd
  • Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing west
  • GPS location:
    34.101524, -118.323653

Bill Leyden

Next star: Evelyn Knight
Previous star: Don Cornell

Biography

Bill Leyden (Right) hosting “It Could Be You” with singer Bobby Vee (Left)

Source: www.bobbyvee.com

William “Bill” Leyden (February 1, 1917 —March 11, 1970) was a World War II veteran serving in the Marine Corps and a television game show host and announcer who emceed six game shows, including It Could Be You (1956-61), Your First Impression (1962-64, with Dennis James), and You’re Putting Me On (1969). In addition, he hosted movies on KTTV, and in fact played small roles in a handful of films, including Jerry Lewis’ The Patsy (1964).

Fact file

  • Born: 1921
  • Died: March 11, 1970 (Aged about 49)
  • Occupation: TV Host

Read more about Bill Leyden at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Hollywood Blvd, south side, between El Centro and Gower

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