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Merv Griffin (1925–2007)

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Merv Griffin was a singer and band leader, movie actor, TV personality, and media mogul who in his time hosting The Merv Griffin Show was second in fame and influence as a talk show host only to Johnny Carson. Griffin is best known for creating the two most popular game shows in television syndication history... See full bio »

Born:

Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
in San Mateo, California, USA

Died:

(age 82) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Hide HideProducer (18 titles)
2007 Crosswords (TV series) (producer)
 
2006 Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2006 The Merv Griffin Show: 40 of the Most Interesting People of Our Time (video) (executive producer)
 
2003 Dance Fever (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2003 Shade (executive producer)
 
2002 Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2001 Inside the Osmonds (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1984-2000 Jeopardy! (TV series) (executive producer - 3163 episodes)
– Episode #16.223 (2000) (executive producer)
– Episode #16.222 (2000) (executive producer)
– Episode #16.221 (2000) (executive producer)
– Episode #16.220 (2000) (executive producer)
– Episode #16.219 (2000) (executive producer)
See all 3163 episodes »
 
1983-2000 Wheel of Fortune (TV series) (executive producer - 2962 episodes)
– Episode #17.102 (2000) (executive producer)
– Retro Week 5 (1999) (executive producer)
– Retro Week 4 (1999) (executive producer)
– Retro Week 3 (1999) (executive producer)
– Retro Week 2 (1999) (executive producer)
See all 2962 episodes »
 
1997/II Click (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1975-1991 Wheel of Fortune (TV series) (executive producer - 86 episodes)
– Episode dated 30 August 1991 (1991) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 19 March 1991 (1991) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 11 March 1991 (1991) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 14 January 1991 (1991) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 11 January 1991 (1991) (executive producer)
See all 86 episodes »
 
1990 Monopoly (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1985 Headline Chasers (TV series) (producer - 1985)
 
1979 Dance Fever (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1964 Jeopardy! (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1962 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1960 Saturday Prom (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
1984-2012 Jeopardy! (TV series)
– 2012-B Teachers Tournament Semifinal Game 1 (2012) (creator)
– 2012-B Teachers Tournament Quarterfinal Game 5 (2012) (creator)
– 2012-B Teachers Tournament Quarterfinal Game 4 (2012) (creator)
– 2012-B Teachers Tournament Quarterfinal Game 3 (2012) (creator)
– 2012-B Teachers Tournament Quarterfinal Game 2 (2012) (creator)
See all 743 episodes »
 
2009-2012 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
– Home Sweet Home 5 (2012) (creator)
– Home Sweet Home 4 (2012) (creator)
– Home Sweet Home 3 (2012) (creator)
– Home Sweet Home 2 (2012) (creator)
– Home Sweet Home 1 (2012) (creator)
See all 605 episodes »
 
2007-2008 Crosswords (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 May 2008 (2008) (creator)
– Episode dated 31 March 2008 (2008) (creator)
– Episode #1.179 (2007) (creator)
– Episode dated 13 November 2007 (2007) (creator)
– Episode dated 22 October 2007 (2007) (creator)
See all 228 episodes »
 
1990 Monopoly (TV series) (creator)
 
1990 Super Jeopardy! (TV series)
 
1979 Dance Fever (TV series)
 
1978 The All New Jeopardy! (TV series) (creator)
 
1975 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
 
1964 Jeopardy! (TV series)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
2007-2008 Crosswords (TV series) (composer: theme - 229 episodes)
– Episode dated 4 May 2008 (2008) (composer: theme)
– Episode dated 31 March 2008 (2008) (composer: theme)
– Episode #1.179 (2007) (composer: theme)
– Episode dated 13 November 2007 (2007) (composer: theme)
– Episode dated 22 October 2007 (2007) (composer: theme)
See all 229 episodes »
 
1983 Wheel of Fortune (TV series) (composer: theme "Changing Keys" 1983-1994)
 
1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series) (vocalist: theme song - 1 episode)
– A Wind from the South (1955) (vocalist: theme song)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (28 titles)
2010 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
– The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification (2010) (writer: "Jeopardy! Theme" - uncredited)
– The Excelsior Acquisition (2010) (writer: "Jeopardy! Theme" - uncredited)
 
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "Something's Gotta Give")
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– The Blue Comet (2007) (writer: "Think!" - uncredited)
 
2007 Music and Lyrics (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")
 
2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
– Everybody Hates Mako (2006) (writer: "Think! The Theme from Jeopardy!" - uncredited / performer: "Think! The Theme from Jeopardy!" - uncredited)
 
1999 Inspector Gadget (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (TV special) (music: "Think!" - uncredited)
 
1998 Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (TV series)
 
1998 Sour Grapes (writer: "Theme from Wheel of Fortune")
 
1998 JEP! (TV series) (writer: "Think!")
 
1997 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Miracle on Evergreen Terrace (1997) ("Jeopardy Theme Song")
 
1996 Spy Hard (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")
 
1995 Jury Duty (writer: "Jeopardy! Theme")
 
1994 The Santa Clause (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")
 
1993 The Beverly Hillbillies (writer: "JEOPARDY THEME")
 
1992 Boris and Natasha ("Think Music" / as M. Griffin)
 
1992 White Men Can't Jump (writer: "JEOPARDY! THEME")
 
1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
– Questions and Answers (1992) (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")
 
1989 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Time of the Apes (1989) (writer: "Think!")
 
1987 Moonlighting (TV series)
– Come Back Little Shiksa (1987) (writer: "Think! Jeopardy Theme")
 
1984 Jeopardy! (TV series)
 
1983 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
 
1979 Dance Fever (TV series)
 
1978 The All New Jeopardy! (TV series) (writer: "January, February, March", "Frisco Disco")
 
1972 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #2.13 (1972) (performer: "She Was A Vamp Bonnie/Theda Bara/Sadie Thompson", "At The Opera: Russian Opera with a Samba beat")
 
1968 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 19 March 1968 (1968) (performer: "Talk To The Animals")
 
1953 So This Is Love (performer: "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame" - uncredited)
 
1952 Cattle Town (performer: "The Band Played On" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (19 titles)
2000 Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (TV movie)
Merv Griffin
 
1990 Echoes of the Big Bands (TV movie)
Host
 
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
Conductor
 
1983 The Funny Farm
The Voice of... (voice)
 
1982 Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
Anchorman
 
1980 One Trick Pony
Acappella Singer
 
1973 The Girl with Something Extra (TV series)
– All the Nudes That's Fit to Print (1973)
 
1970 The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.10 (1970)
 
1964-1970 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Halloween Ghoulie / Owner of Diaper Service / Scoop Wilson / …
– Hiring the Secretary (1970) … Halloween Ghoulie/Silent Spot (uncredited)
– Episode #16.20 (1967) … Owner of Diaper Service
– Episode #13.16 (1964) … Scoop Wilson
 
1965 Inside Daisy Clover
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Georges Brevert
 
1954 The Boy from Oklahoma
Steve
 
1953 Three Sailors and a Girl
Sailor (uncredited)
 
1953 So This Is Love
Buddy Nash
 
1953 The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Announcer & Bespectacled Man (in theatrical trailer) (voice)
 
1953 Trouble Along the Way
Football Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
 
1953 By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Announcer at Pond (uncredited)
 
1952 Stop, You're Killing Me
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1952 Cattle Town
Joe - Governor's Secretary
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2007 Jeopardy! DVD Game (Video Game) (original score music)
 
1964 Jeopardy! (TV series)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1960 Saturday Prom (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007) (special thanks)
 
1999 Convergence (special thanks)
 
1986 Ratboy (special thanks - as Merv Griffin & his Organization)
 
Show ShowSelf (111 titles)
2004-2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Host
– The 90s (2009) … Himself - Host
– The 80's (2009) … Himself - Host
– The 70s: Part 2 (2009) … Himself - Host
– The 70s: Part 1 (2009) … Himself - Host
– The 60's (2009) … Himself - Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Game Shows (2008) … Himself
– Late Night (2008) … Himself
 
2003-2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bo Derek: The Perfect 10 (2007) … Himself
– Andy Williams (2003) … Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.22 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #3.37 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.145 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Searching for Orson (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
1993-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.76 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.212 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #2.222 (1993) … Himself
 
2005 The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Every Dog Had His Day (2005) … Himself
 
2005 I Married a Princess (TV series)
Himself
– Kids Take Over (2005) … Himself
– Malibu Charity Bash (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.156 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Recipient: Lifetime Achievement Award
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Fat Actress (TV series)
Himself
– Cry Baby McGuire (2005) … Himself
 
2005 When Disco Ruled the World (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 ALF's Hit Talk Show (TV series)
Himself
– Joe Mantegna/Merv Griffin (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 2004 (2004) … Himself (voice)
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Merv Griffin (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 TVography: Suzanne Somers - Mastering Success (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1998-2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Joan Rivers (2001) … Himself
– James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential (1999) … Himself
– Elizabeth Taylor (1998) … Himself
 
1991-1998 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself
– 3000th Celebration from Las Vegas (1998) … Himself
– Episode #11.50 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #10.14 (1992) … Himself
– Episode #9.55 (1991) … Himself
– Episode #9.44 (1991) … Himself
 
1998 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Eva Gabor (1998) … Himself
 
1998 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert Wise (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 Golden Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Hope & Gloria (TV series)
Himself
– A Star Is Reborn (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
 
1993 The Celebrity Guide to Entertaining (video documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The 9th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Himself
– Questions and Answers (1992) … Himself
 
1992 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sidney Poitier (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1991 A Conversation with Dinah (TV series)
Himself
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Coconut Grove number
 
1989 Newhart (TV series)
Himself
– Hi, Society (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The Princess Grace Foundation Special Gala Tribute to Cary Grant (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Circus of the Stars #12 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1987 The American Jewish Commitee Annual Honors Present a Salute to Merv Adelson (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 1987 Annual Salute to Hollywood Benefit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Circus of the Stars #11 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1986 All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (TV movie)
Himself
 
1962-1986 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself / Host / …
– Episode dated 14 May 1986 (1986) … Himself/Host
– Episode dated 5 November 1985 (1985) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 29 May 1985 (1985) … Himself (host)
– Episode dated 11 February 1985 (1985) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 3 January 1985 (1985) … Himself - Host
See all 189 episodes »
 
1986 Don Rickles: Rickles on the Loose (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Circus of the Stars #10 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1984 Circus of the Stars #9 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1984 The Lonely Guy
Himself
 
1983 The Man with Two Brains
Himself - The Elevator Killer
 
1982 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins (1982) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 Rich and Famous
Himself (uncredited)
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Himself
 
1979 Presenting Susan Anton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Billy (TV series)
Himself
– Billy Liar (1979) … Himself
 
1978 Cinderella at the Palace (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The 4th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 Two-Minute Warning
Himself - National Anthem Singer
 
1975 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Himself
– Earthquake II (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Sammy and Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1974 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Himself
 
1971-1974 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #4.23 (1974) … Himself/Various Characters
– Episode #3.17 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1972) … Himself/Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1971) … Himself
 
1972 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 18 September 1972 (1972)
 
1972 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 28 February 1972 (1972) … Guest Appearance
 
1971 The Pet Set (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Ethel Merman (1971) … Himself
 
1969-1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.150 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.108 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.8 (1969) … Himself - Guest
 
1969 Hello Down There
Himself
 
1969 The 21st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1969 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Himself / Interviewer
– If at First You Don't Succeed, Forget It (1969) … Himself/Interviewer
 
1968 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? (documentary)
Himself
 
1966 Hippodrome (TV series)
Himself - Host (show 5)
– Episode #1.5 (1966) … Himself - Host (show 5)
 
1963 Word for Word (TV series)
Host
 
1963 Talent Scouts (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 3 September 1963 (1963) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 20 August 1963 (1963) … Himself - Host
 
1962-1963 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 4 August 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 17 June 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 20 May 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 8 April 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1962-1963 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 8 July 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 26 March 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1958-1963 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Panelist / Himself - Substitute Host / Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 20 May 1963 (1963) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 1 April 1963 (1963) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 3 September 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 4 June 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 19 February 1962 (1962) … Himself - Substitute Host
See all 7 episodes »
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 31 July 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1956-1962 Look Up and Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
– United Nations (1962) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 22 January 1956 (1956) … Himself - Host
 
1958-1962 Play Your Hunch (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 20 June 1962 (1962) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 30 July 1958 (1958) … Himself - Host
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself
– The Wonderful World of Toys (1961) … Himself
 
1960 Saturday Prom (TV series)
Himself(1960) - - Weekly host
 
1960 Masquerade Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The Price Is Right (TV series)
Sub-host
 
1959 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1959-1960 Keep Talking (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #2.1 (1959) … Himself - Host
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.104 (1959) … Himself
 
1956 This Is Show Business (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1954 Summer Holiday (TV series)
Himself/Co-Host
 
1954 The Morning Show (TV series)
Himself / Regular performer
 
1954 The Robert Q. Lewis Show (TV series)
Himself (regular, 1955-1956)
 
1953 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself -Guest Vocalist
– Episode #1.36 (1953) … Himself -Guest Vocalist
 
1952 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Vocalist
– Manager of the Baseball Team (1952) … Himself - Guest Vocalist
 
1952 Songs for Sale (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1952 (1952) … Himself
 
1951 The Freddy Martin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (1951) … Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1951) … Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1951) … Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1951) … Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1951) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2013 Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 Sing Your Song (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997-2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2007 The Insider (TV series)
 
2005 The Last Mogul (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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Other Works:

(June 24, 1963) Guested on the daytime television program "One O'Clock Club" also appearing were actor William Bendix, singer Tedd Browne, wardrobe mistress for "Cleopatra" and psychologist Dr. Rainette Fantz. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

I've been in the public eye for more than fifty years as Merv Griffin, not as somebody else's creation. I've never pretended to be someone I wasn't. If there was anything really important that people didn't know about me by now, then I would have to be world's greatest actor. Forget Brando, forget Hoffman, forget DeNiro...I would have to be the best. See more »

Trivia:

KFRC billed him as "America's New Romantic Singing Star" in his early radio years. But at 5'9" and 240 pounds, his romantic image on radio certainly didn't fit his true look. After a female fan from Fresno dropped by the station to meet him in person and burst into laughter upon seeing him, Griffin went on a crash diet and dropped 80 pounds... See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer