Merv Griffin

Born: 1925-07-06

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television host, singer, and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in movies and on Broadway. During the 1960s, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, and created the game shows Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Click, and Merv Griffin's Crosswords. He is considered an entertainment business magnate. Description above from the Wikipedia article Merv Griffin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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The Man with Two Brains

as The Elevator Killer
Released: 1983-06-10

A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more...

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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-12-20

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the...

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Inside Daisy Clover

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1965-12-22

A girl on the road to stardom fights the dehumanizing effects of Hollywood life.

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Faye

as Self - Host, The Merv Griffin Show (archive footage)
Released: 2024-05-15

Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway...

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The Lonely Guy

as Himself
Released: 1984-01-27

A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to...

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Whitney

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2018-07-05

Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival...

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Two-Minute Warning

as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Released: 1976-11-12

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a...

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The Boy from Oklahoma

as Steve
Released: 1954-02-27

A town despot makes a guileless patsy the sheriff, lives to regret it.

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Trouble Along the Way

as Football Broadcaster (voice)
Released: 1953-04-04

Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve...

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Cattle Town

as Governor's secretary
Released: 1952-09-06

The governor of Texas sends a cowboy to keep the peace between ranchers and a land baron.

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2013-04-23

Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor...

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The Seduction of Joe Tynan

as Himself
Released: 1979-08-17

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court...

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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Released: 2017-03-19

The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s;...

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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-08-27

A personal and captivating account of the extraordinary life and work of Ingrid Bergman...

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Game Changers

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2018-06-29

Alex Trebek hosts a documentary about television game shows featuring interviews with a number...

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Phantom of the Rue Morgue

as Georges Brevert
Released: 1954-03-27

When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the...

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So This Is Love

as Buddy Nash
Released: 1953-07-15

Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.

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Three Sailors and a Girl

as Sailor (uncredited)
Released: 1953-11-23

A group of sailors invest in a musical revue.

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I Am Richard Pryor

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Released: 2019-03-12

The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist...

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Hello Down There

as Himself
Released: 1969-01-01

Given the chance to live in a simulated underwater home for a month, a scientist convinces his...

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My Darling Vivian

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-04-27

The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters....

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One Trick Pony

as Acappella Singer
Released: 1980-10-03

An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label...

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Slapstick of Another Kind

as Anchorma
Released: 1982-12-09

A rich, beautiful couple give birth to deformed alien twins who, when their heads are together,...

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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Released: 2021-06-18

The parallel lives of writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and playwright Tennessee Williams...

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Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

as Self
Released: 2000-12-17

A comedic murder mystery set in the middle of the Cannes Film Fest. Amidst the bumbling and...

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Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2016-03-04

Explore the country legend's hard-fought road to stardom. From her Appalachian roots to the...

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Rickles... On the Loose

as Self
Released: 1986-08-23

Special featuring Don Rickles in his live comedy act at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, mixed...

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Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

as Self
Released: 1968-01-01

Portrait of Norman Mailer at the time of the Pentagon demonstrations in 1967, documenting...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self
First aired: 1979-01-28

The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that...

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The Golden Girls

as Merv Griffin
First aired: 1985-09-14

Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake....

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self - Host
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...

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Hercules

as Merv Griffin (voice)
First aired: 1998-08-31

Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the...

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The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1967-09-11

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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Sanford and Son

as uncredited
First aired: 1972-01-14

The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.

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Newhart

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-10-02

Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in...

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The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2006-09-18

Two-time Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally, coming off eight seasons as wisecracking socialite...

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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2023-04-03

Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a...

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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-08-01

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is an American variety show starring American pop-singer Cher and...

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Alice in Wonderland

as Conductor
First aired: 1985-12-09

Sometimes she's too big. Or much too small. Sometimes things are backwards. And there's always...

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Alice in Wonderland

as The Conductor
First aired: 1985-12-09

Sometimes she's too big. Or much too small. Sometimes things are backwards. And there's always...

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Hope and Gloria

as Merv Griffin
First aired: 1995-03-09

Hope and Gloria is an American sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Television and aired on NBC from...

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E! True Hollywood Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-08-21

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...

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Fat Actress

as Merv Griffin
First aired: 2005-03-07

Kirstie Alley's semi-autobiographical tale describes her struggles as a former television star...

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The Pet Set

as Self
First aired: 1971-01-25

Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities...

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The Emmy Awards

as Self
First aired: 1949-01-25

An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...

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Alf's Hit Talk Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-07-07

ALF's Hit Talk Show is an American cable television talk show that aired on TV Land in 2004 for...

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Presenting Susan Anton

as uncredited
First aired: 1979-04-26

"Presenting Susan Anton" is a variety hour that spotlights the music and comedy talents of Susan...

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